Cleveland 1918

MIlitary motorcycle from 1918, manufactured by Cleveland Motorcycle Manufacturing Company (1915-1930), based in Cleveland, Ohio. Two-stroke single-cylinder engine, 26 x 2,5 in. tyres, compression release, saddle on seatpost, rubber foot rest. The bike had a coil producing spark, a two speed lever hand operated transmission and could reach a speed of 45mph (72 km per hour). Color: World War I Khaki (different then greenish color used in World War II). Production was continued until 1924 (see Cleveland 1923).