Smith motor wheel enthusiasts out there?

[ALTWORD]

I am restoring a 1916 Smith BA Motor wheel. Any other SMWS or Briggs Motor Wheel enthusiasts out there who can post pics of theirs or who have parts to sell? Would love to see more of these bike/buck board motors restored!

 

[Zman]

A very interesting way to motorize a bicycle, i have some books about old engines. It must be the same like this here, right ?

http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1914-humber-ladies-bicycle-with-wall-autowheel/

 

[Mr.B.]

Cool project, please post photos when you can! Thanks.

Briggs also used their Motor Wheel to power their “Red Bug” cars in the early 1920’s...

-Kirk

 

[ALTWORD]

I will put up picks in a few days. Here's an original example: http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/cycle-attachment-engines-1915-1919-smith-motorwheel/

 

[fasteddy]

Altworld,

I know a man who is a major restorer of these. PM me and I'll give you his email.
He has been very helpful with other motors so I'm sure he would like to talk tyou.

Steve.

 

[chainmaker]

Please make sure you post many pics, Im sure if some guys see one they will come up with their own versions.

 

[Velodrome]

Umm... What happens when you turn / lean the bike? Im I just being stupid or am I missing something?

 

[ALTWORD]

If you go to YouTube and search "Smith Motor Wheel Ride" you can see it on a bicycle. Since I haven't figured out how to get link with my iPad, that's the best I can do from here. When I get home, I will get more info up.

There are also videos of other ones that are running.

I believe stopping was a matter of killing the throttle. if you google images of the SMW you will see a lot of great pics.

 

[ALTWORD]

Here is YouTube link to SMW in operation on bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SJyz-OSlSg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[ALTWORD]

Re: Smith Motor Wheels
In my picture was the 1916 BA I THOUGHT I WAS going to be able to get. Things didn't work out the way I thought they would, so I had to settle for putting a scrap book of Smith Wheel history together, that turned out great. BTW - beware of internet fraud. Posting for a Smith Flyer in an Iowa turned out to be a fraud case which I averted.

Anyway, in my search process I found an original 1915 Motor Wheeling Brochure from a rare book dealer. Surprised my wife with it all and she loved it. It all turned out a lot less expensive than trying to restore a wheel.

If you go to www.acom.com (a century of motorcycling) the Baer family sells an amazing 155 page book on the Smith and Briggs Motor Wheels, plus perfect full color replica sales brochures. I highly recommend it. You will need to call them since the items are not listed on their website.

 

[metalornament]

I recently found a number of automobile literature and among them was a catalogue for the Smith Motor Wheel. I am selling it on ebay, and just in the off chance one of you has interest in it, I thought I'd link the auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170950657629

 

[ALTWORD]

Finally finished the Smith Motor Wheel! Got a hold of the real thing. Enjoy

 

[ALTWORD]

Just realized that the museum that has the "Auto Red Bug" on display mislabeled the item. That's a Briggs and Stratton Motor Wheel. The Auto Red Bug had an electric motor. Do you know what museum that is?

 

[chainmaker]

Your Motorwheel turned out beautiful!