Cyclone (motorcycle)
Cyclone is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Joerns Motor Manufacturing Company located in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1912 through 1917. Later manufacture was moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
_-_The_Art_of_the_Motorcycle_-_Memphis.jpg) 1914 Cyclone at The Art of the Motorcycle in Memphis | |
| Manufacturer | Joerns Motor Manufacturing Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 1912–1917 |
| Engine | 61 cu in (1,000 cc) 45° SOHC V-Twin |
| Power | 45 horsepower (34 kW) |
History
The Cyclone was a short-lived brand but made its mark by doing very well on the board track racing circuits of 1910 through the 1930s. Cyclones also did well on the dirt track racing circuit of the day winning many races. In 1914, an Excelsior lost its one-mile speed record title to a Cyclone.
In 2015, a 1915 Cyclone Board Track Racer previously owned by Steve McQueen was sold for US$852,000 at auction.[1] It was the highest price paid for a motorcycle at auction at that time.[2]
Engine
Designed by engineer Andrew Strand, a powerful 61 cubic inch (996cc) 45 degree V-Twin SOHC, 45 horsepower engine was the powerplant chosen for the Cyclone. The overhead cams were driven by a vertical shaft with beveled-gear ends, and the cylinder-head had a hemispherical head combustion chamber. The Cyclone was capable of at least 115 mph top speed. Joerns Motor Co. sold the original Cyclone for $350.00.
These motorcycles were often painted in Joerns' signature canary-yellow color, however they were also available in dark blue. The Cyclone's demise came in 1917, when the Joerns Motor Co. determined that they could not compete with lower cost competition.
Return to the races
At the beginning of 2018 the project of Joerns Motor Manufacturing Company is reborn to return to the current competitions. The return to the tracks will be made in Pikes Pike and the TT of Man in 2020.
The return of the myth
All the documents of manufacture and patents are assembled to manufacture the engine designed by Andrew Strand in a series limited to 23 units, thanks to all the data and technical drawings of the time all the motorcycles will be exactly manufactured like the originals of 1915.
The official page is www.cyclone-motorcycle.com
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See also
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| Preceded by Pope Model L |
Fastest production motorcycle 1916–1925 |
Succeeded by Brough Superior SS100 |