http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1913-racycle Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/#comment-11591 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:57:26 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?p=19049#comment-11591 This picture is most likely taken in 1912. Judging by the color scheme and layout of the license plate on the front of the motorcycle. This is an Iowa plate from 1912.

]]> http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/#comment-434 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:43:32 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?p=19049#comment-434 THE RACYCLE MOTORCYCLE WAS PRODUCED BY THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG CO OF MIDDLETOWN, OHIO. EARLY ONES HAD MOTORS BOUGHT FROM THOR. THE RACYCLE DESIGN WAS DROPPED WHEN MIAMI CYCLE BOUGHT THE MERKEL-LIGHT MOTOR CO OF POTTSTOWN, PA IN 1911. WITH THAT PURCHASE, THEY ACQUIRED THE DESIGN EXPERTISE OF JOE MERKEL, HIS MOTORCYCLE DESIGNS WERE FAR MORE ADVANCED THAN WHAT MIAMI CYCLE WAS PRODUCING UP TO THAT TIME. THE RACYCLE MOTORCYCLE NAME WAS DROPPED AROUND THAT TIME TO FOCUS ON PRODUCTION OF THE FAMOUS “FLYING MERKEL”. THEREFORE, THE M/C IN THE PICTURE COULDN’T BE ANY NEWER THAN 1911/1912. THE RACYCLE NAME WAS USED ON BICYCLES PRODUCED BY MIAMI CYCLE UP UNTIL THEIR DEMISE IN 1923. I HAVE ONE OF THE RACYCLE BICYCLES.

]]> http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/#comment-279 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:43:55 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?p=19049#comment-279 Yes it is a nice photo. The bike is a Racycle, and despite its antiquated looks it dates from about 1913. At this time the Racycle was marketed alongside the more famous Flying Merkel.

]]> http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/#comment-228 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:25:03 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?p=19049#comment-228 Is it a RUDGE??

]]> http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1913-racycle/#comment-226 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:47:32 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?p=19049#comment-226 Is it a Gradua perhaps?

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