Geneva steam bicycle
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Geneva steam bicycle at Guggenheim The Art of the Motorcycle exhibit, Las Vegas | |
| Manufacturer | Geneva Bicycle and Steam Carriage Co. (Geneva, Ohio) |
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| Engine | Steam engine |
| Bore / stroke | 1.5 × 1.5 in. |
| Top speed | 12 mph (19 km/h)[1] |
| Power | 0.5 horsepower (0.37 kW) |
| Frame type | 1886 Star bicycle |
The Geneva steam bicycle was a steam powered motorcycle made in the United States in the late 19th century. An example was displayed at The Art of the Motorcycle exhibit created by the Guggenheim Museum.[2] The naptha-fired steam engine is based on a design by Lucius Copeland.[1]
References
- 1 2 1896 Geneva steam bicycle, Antique Motorcycle Club of America, archived from the original on 2006-06-20
- ↑ Past Exhibitions | The Art of the Motorcycle (1868-1919 models), The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 2009
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