Pierce arrow, anyone tried a tribute?

[Moto pope]

I've been researching the great pierce arrow bikes, wow! The 4 cylinder would be difficult to duplicate, but the singles look do-able. I am intrigued with the large tube triangle frame, using same as tanks. I am very tempted to try this. Any one ever done one? Googled it and found scant interest or info on our forum. I would probably use an upright Honda 160cc for power.

 

[Russell]

I've been researching the great pierce arrow bikes, wow! The 4 cylinder would be difficult to duplicate, but the singles look do-able. I am intrigued with the large tube triangle frame, using same as tanks. I am very tempted to try this. Any one ever done one? Googled it and found scant interest or info on our forum. I would probably use an upright Honda 160cc for power.

Pictures or link?

 

[Moto pope]

I can't post any pictures from my i pad at the moment, but if you google pierce arrow motorcycles you can view a lot of different images. I'll try posting some tomorrow at my lap top. Beautiful (though) unlike most of the era. The 4 banger was shaft drive, this in early 1900's.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Some years ago I stumbled across the website of a guy who fabricated exact copies of vintage and veteran era motorcycle frames. One of the frames he'd built was a Pierce Arrow and compared with some of the other frames he'd built the Pierce Arrow frame seemed to be a relatively straight forward piece of fabrication work.

I will try and find the website and if I do I'll post the link.

 

[curtisfox]

Check this one out form Louie MCman. One awesome build..............Curt
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=25753

 

[Mr.B.]

Curtis beat me to it, Ha!

It has big vintage Wisconsin engine!

-Kirk

 

[Moto pope]

Thank you intrepid Ww, that is exactly the bike I want to duplicate/tribute. And thanks for the link to the Peace build, it was (and will continue to be) most helpful. I am starting the scrounging stage. Back to you at a future date.
As an unrelated asside; I have been enjoying riding my Ranger/Pope for 5 months now. What a blast! I love the looks I get, being stopped, followed and questioned about the bike. Will be riding in our towns Christmas parade in two weeks, in period attire, I might add!

 

[buba]

moto--like what you got going
i mentioned once i like the oversize/large diameter tubing frames
maybe the stays could be alittle more proportional to the front triangle????

best

 

[Moto pope]

I see what you are saying bout the stays. I fashioned the frame with The same diameter down-tube the original bike had, liked the hefty size. The stays (rear triangle) also came on bike, so just used em. That and wheel/tire combo are about all that's left of that bike!

 

[buba]

you could always weld some other tubing- over or below existing -
to make it even that much more your own

ride safe