Oldtimer picture gallery. Motorcycles. Pre-1932 USA motorcycles. Pope.
1916-1918, Westfield Mfg. Co., Westfield, Massachusetts, USA.
1911-1915, Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Company office - Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Colonel Albert Pope began to import bicycles in 1876, and already in 1878 he produced own "Columbia" bicycle. The business was very successful, and soon the production line consisted of many bicycle trademarks. In 1902 Pope organized American Cycle Mfg. Co. specially for motor bicycle production. Production spectrum included seven trademarks: (Western Line) Rambler, Crescent, Monarch, Imperial; (Eastern Line) Columbia, Cleveland, Tribune. The name "Pope" was used only for automobiles. Two motor bicycles models were issued, 1-cyl. F-head 1³/₄hp Model A - clone of "Camel Back" Indian assembled from Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. units (Rambler, Crescent, Monarch, Imperial), and own motor 1-cyl. F-head 2¹/₄hp Model B (Columbia, Cleveland, Tribune). Both models have been produced under multiple bicycle old trademarks well known by dealers and cyclists. These makes had minor differencies between them but their common special feature was characteristic shape ot the gasoline tank. Production of motor bicycles continued till 1907. Albert Pope passed in 1909. His son, also Albert, decided to resume motorcycle production in 1911, and this time there was "Pope" on their tanks.

Model H, II 1911 - 1917, 1-cyl. IOE tax 3...4hp, 26.07 cu in (427.1cc), bore 3", stroke 3¹¹/₁₆", Herz magneto ignition, V-belt drive, 1-speed, 4...40 mph (4...45 mph, 1914)

External difference by years:

	images	front fender holder	oil tank	clutch lever	tool box	saddle front	other differences
1911 Model H, $175 3 hp	33k 64k						Breeze carburetor, factory color - ?
1912 Model H, $165 4 hp	74k 78k 141k 106k 73k		part of main tank	no lever, free belt			Schebler carburetor, optional low or high handlebars, Eclipse clutch for extra $15, color - London Smoke with wide blue stripping.
1913 Model H "Light weight", $165, 4 hp	52k 124k (left one)						high handlebars only
1914 Model H-14 $150, 4 hp	156k 31k (another saddle rear springs)						Color - London Smoke, bright parts nickeled.
1915 Model H-15 $150, 4 hp	77k						No visible changes.
1916 Model H-16 $150, 4 hp	32k						Color - Pope twin grey
1917 Model H-17 $140, 4 hp	30k						New magneto, cylindric muffler

Model K "Big 4", VIII 1912 - 1915, 1-cyl. OHV 4 tax hp, 30.45 cu in (499.0cc), bore 3²¹/₆₄", stroke 3¹/₂", magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch and idler lever, flat belt drive, 1-speed, ? mph

External difference by years:

	images	fenders and exhaust pipe	clutch lever and sector	tank record	other differences
1912 Model K, "Big 4", $200, 4 hp	113k 55k 34k 12k
1913 Model K "Big 4", $200	34k 124k (middle one)			early late
1914 Model K $200, 4 hp	32k 142k 53k				No changes, color - London Smoke, bright parts nickeled.
1915 Model K-15 $?, 4 hp

Model L "Twin", IX 1912 - 1916, V2-cyl. OHV 7-8 tax hp, 60.90 cu in (997.9cc), bore 3²¹/₆₄", stroke 3¹/₂", Bosch magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch, chain drive, 1-speed, rear spring suspension, 70 mph

External difference by years:

	images	clutch lever and sector	footboards	oil tank left side	oil tank right side	tool box	other differences
1912 Model L, $? 7-8 hp (tax)	82k
1913 Model L "Twin", $250	142k 23k						Deep rear fender
1914 Model L-14 "Twin", $250, 15.4 real hp	34k 21k 18k 125k 143k 37k 364k (sport) 125k (sport) 100k 99k		early (no footboards) late				New frame, color - Pope Grey, bright parts nickeled.
1915 Model L-15, $240, 15.4 real hp	28k 94k 83k						Extra $35 for electrical or gas lighting, + electric horn, + speedometer.
1916 Model L-16, $250, 15.4 real hp

Model M "5 h.p.", 1913-1915, 1-cyl. OHV 5 tax hp, 38.06 cu in (623.6cc), bore 3⁵/₈", stroke 3¹¹/₁₆", Bosch magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch, chain drive, 1-speed, rear spring suspension, ? mph

External difference by years:

	images	clutch lever and sector	other differences
1913 Model M "5 h.p.", $215	64k 56k (middle one)
1914 Model M-14, $215	29k 180k 169k 114k		Color - Pope Grey, bright parts nickeled.
1915 Model M-15, $200

Pope racing motorcycle with M motor, 165k.

Model R, 1914-1915, V2-cyl. OHV 15.4 real hp, 60.90 cu in (997.9cc), bore 3²¹/₆₄", stroke 3¹/₂", magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch, chain drive, 2-speed, rear spring suspension, 60 mph

External difference by years:

	images	tank side stamps	starter wheel	other differences
1914 Model R-14, $285	62k 13k with sidecar
1915 Model R-15, $275	63k 83k 164k 157k 148k			Extra $35 for electrical or gas lighting, + electric horn, + speedometer.

Model RM-15, 1915, 1-cyl. OHV 5 tax hp, 38.06 cu in (623.6cc), bore 3⁵/₈", stroke 3¹¹/₁₆", Bosch magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch, chain drive, 2-speed, rear spring suspension, ? mph, $230
   This is Model M with 2-speed transmission from Model R.

Model T, 1916-1918, V2-cyl. OHV 16-18 real hp, 60.90 cu in (997.9cc), bore 3²¹/₆₄", stroke 3¹/₂", magneto ignition, Eclipse clutch, chain drive, 3-speed, rear spring suspension, 70 mph

External difference by years:

	images	tank side stamps	other differences
1916 Model T-16, $?	91k 44k
1917 Model T-17, $250	88k 77k	3 stamped figures	No visible changes
1918 Model T-18, $?		smooth sides

Photos and data are from:
Author's archive.
Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles 1898-1981 by Jerry Hatfield.
eBay.
eBay UK.
Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal, 1911.
MECUM Auctions.
Kruse International.
The Cabe.
Bonhams.
Cycle News.
Gas Review magazine, III 1916.
Mototique Racing blog.
American Ikons.
Linkcycles.com.
RideApart.
The Guardian.
Motorcycle and Motorcycle blog.
Etsy.
Kansas Historical Society.
Fine Art America.
Yesterdays antique motorcycles.

Thanks for help to:
Evgenii Pevzner (Moskva), motorcycle historian,
Thanks to all authors of books, articles and internet resources, to photographers - contemporary and old, to restorers and collectors!

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