1914
Pierce Four - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 972148 |
|---|---|
| Category | Sport |
| Make | Pierce |
| Model | Four |
| Year | 1914 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontsuspension | Leading link |
|---|---|
| Rearsuspension | Rigid |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 63.5 x 63.5 mm (2.5 x 2.5 inches) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 696.00 ccm (42.47 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Enginetype | T head inline 4 with copression release |
| Topspeed | 96.6 km/h (60.0 mph) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 124.7 kg (275.0 pounds) |
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About Pierce
Country of Origin:
United States
Founder:
Percival Pierce (Pierce-Arrow lineage)
Best Known For:
Early inline-four luxury motorcycles (1910–1914)
Company History
Pierce built one of the world’s first inline-four motorcycles, applying luxury-car thinking to two wheels. The machine featured a large-diameter tubular frame doubling as oil and fuel reservoirs, refined controls, and smooth, long-legged performance. It was expensive and exquisitely finished, aimed at wealthy early adopters who wanted the most advanced transport of the era. Production lasted only a few years—the economics of such ambition were harsh—but the Pierce Four’s elegance and engineering courage left a deep mark. Historically, Pierce proves that premium road manners and mechanical serenity were motorcycling goals from the start, not inventions of the modern era.