This motorcycle is part of "Made in America" exhibit (for 2011) at Trev Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. I highly recommend a visit if you're in town.
1896 ROPER, Steam Propelled Bicycle
This is an odd looking one. Must have been awkward to ride. It's a working replica of Roper's 1896 steamer. Sylvester Roper built his first steam powered velocipede in 1868. Later in 1895 he got financial backing from Albert Pope to develop a steam powered bicycle to pace bicycle racers.
Manufacturer: Columbia Bicycle Co, Boston MA & Sylvester H. Roper
Engine type: double acting, side valve cylinder steam engine
Displacement: n/a
Transmission: direct drive
Brakes: cycle, rear only
tags: "first motorcycles" "Trev Deeley motorcycle museum" "vintage motorcycle exhibition"vintage motorbikes" "Made in America exhibition at Trev Deeley" "motorcycle history" "historical motorcycles"
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