It is not common to find a motorcycle for sale with more than a century of history behind it (or about its seat), as is the case with this Cleveland Model 1-B 1916. A mount that, even today, in the words of the specialized company that manages its sale, is still in a completely original state. And even more important: working. Without a doubt, a little piece of history that is worth preserving.
We have known of its existence thanks to the friends of Bike Urius, always attentive to this type of jewelry within the world of two wheels. In fact, as they explain themselves, this Cleveland Model 1-B of 1916 was recently announced in the famous online advertisements portal, EBAY. However, it seems that there was no luck with the operation and now, a few weeks later, the property returns to the load with its sale.
Cleveland 1-B model in detail
As it seems, there is not too much information, not only about the model itself. Nor are many details that we have found regarding the brand itself, Cleveland Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. An American firm that remained operational from 1902 to 1929, although he did it in two different stages. The first from the date of its foundation until 1905 and the second from 1915 to 1929.
The reasons for that first break of practically a decade are not very clear. The definitive closure is intuited that it was as a consequence of the so -called Great Depression. In any case, throughout this second commercial life, its mounts were widely used by US forces for messaging tasks. In the case of this Cleveland model 1-B of 1916, we are facing a copy in a surprising state, both for its originality and its current proper functioning.
Equipped with a steel tubular chassis, a small 221 cc 2t monocylindrical engineassociated with a two -relationship gearbox. This offers us a maximum power of 2.5 hpfigure that if it will seem insufficient now, it was what was styled in the motorcycles of the time.
Other remarkable details of this Cleveland model 1-B of 1916 are for example the use of radial tires of 26 ”, or have a fuel tank capable of hosting up to 5.7 liters of gasoline. However, its weight in progress is barely about 70 kilogramsgiving us the lightness it offers in its management. However, elements such as a trapezoidal -type front fork, or the tubular structure that forms its rear, without damping of any kind in both cases, give us an idea of comfort that this centenary relic could transmit to their controls.
In any case, there is no doubt that we are facing a true two -wheeled jewel and we can also get with it for an initial price of 19,995 dollars. It is announced on the official Auto Barn Classic Cars website that, among other things, also has several copies of Cushman, a striking scooter of the 50s of the last century that continues to look splendid.
