For Sale at Auction: 1911 Wagner Belt Drive in Auburn, Indiana

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.