Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Fall event,
August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
68474
Estimate:
$ 30,000 - $ 40,000 US
Minneapolis-based Wagner was one of the pioneers of the American
motorcycle industry, producing motorcycles from 1901-1914. The
company was among the manufacturers who tried to use a lower frame
tube as an exhaust pipe, resulting in an interesting design that
placed the motor very low, beneath a second top tube.
The seat was dropped down behind the top tube with the fuel tank
strapped to that same tube, and the front suspension was by a
leading link. As usual, in this form of design, the bike was
belt-driven and started with pedals, which were also useful for
LPA, or light pedal assistance, on steep hills.
The bike on offer is a well-restored example, featuring a unique
design from the early days of American motorcycling.
