Flanders' Motorcycles - Hierstetter, Larry R
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Flanders' Motorcycles is the extraordinary history of a motorcycle brand from the dawn of automotive manufacturing in the United States. Walter Flanders, an entrepreneurial genius with tremendous influence in the earliest days of the American automobile industry had set out to create the ultimate "every man's motorcycle." With a focus on the Flanders "4" brand, manufactured from 1911 to 1914, this book follows the rapid advancements in technology that took the earliest machines from bicycles with crudely attached motors to 100 mph board track racers in less than a decade. In this time of…mehr

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Flanders' Motorcycles is the extraordinary history of a motorcycle brand from the dawn of automotive manufacturing in the United States. Walter Flanders, an entrepreneurial genius with tremendous influence in the earliest days of the American automobile industry had set out to create the ultimate "every man's motorcycle." With a focus on the Flanders "4" brand, manufactured from 1911 to 1914, this book follows the rapid advancements in technology that took the earliest machines from bicycles with crudely attached motors to 100 mph board track racers in less than a decade. In this time of unprecedented industrial change, more than 120 U.S. brands were vying for relevance and financial success. There were very few survivors. This book is ideal for any antique motorcycle enthusiast, motorcycle rider, biker, or history buff, and it makes a perfect gift for anyone devoted to life on two wheels. Order your copy today!
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Larry Hierstetter is an avid motorcycle enthusiast who spends his free time riding, working on, researching and rebuilding motorcycles. In 2019 Larry founded a motorcycle-based small business focused on refurbishing vintage components. Inspired by the rediscovery of court records from 1915, this book combines passion for the earliest days of motorcycling in the U.S. with detailed research on a special motorcycle brand and its iconic founder.