'03 Warwick

[HarleyCreation]

Here's another thought.

Not only were Warwick and Indian geographically close to each other, but they both went back to the pre-motorcycle bicycle 1890s era in some form or another.

Were there any earlier exchanges or mutually shared projects or job work between proto-Indian and Warwick in the bicycle era that has been missed or forgotten?

I'm at a disadvantage here because I know so little about Indian, early or otherwise. It's like a strange new continent far away that is enticing and alluring as I know that new discoveries await the first explorer who finds them! The hints and clues are all there...

[jurassic]

[c.o.]

Cool ad....have you ever seen a motorsickle one though? I'm having a tough time finding any info.

[jurassic]

[jurassic]

Cool ad....have you ever seen a motorsickle one though? I'm having a tough time finding any info.

hi cory ,i do have a motorcycle ad somewhere ,but cant find it.still looking. but it is the same company.i do remember that.

[HarleyCreation]

Found a Warwick bicycle ad from 1893.

Also, from my files it seems that Warwick offered motorcycles in 1903 and 1904. They seem gone by 1905 and were not offered in 1901. So unless they were sold in 1902, they were only built for two seasons: 1903-04.

[c.o.]

Well Herb, that's a little more info for sure. Now just to find an example of one, picture or otherwise.

[BPK!!]

Hello All,
Just to add a little information that I had researched through the years.. Indian(Hedstrom+Hendee) had rented or leased/borrowed the tool room of the Keating Wheel Company, Middletown, Ct. to build thier first motorcycle, circa 1901.. It was a copy of the previously manufactured 1901 Keating model, other than the camelback fuel tank. My feelings, Keating was first, Hedstrom/Hendee copied Keating. Keating built motorcycles in 1902 as well, and ended production that same year.. Indian moved up to Springfield, Ma in 1902+-.
Its been a few years since I have touched on this subject, so it can be a little fuzzy-BPK!!!
To view a 1902 Keating-
http://keatingwheelcompany.com/

Any information pertaining to the Keating Wheel Company would be greatly appreciated!

[pem]

Is that 1902 Warwick an original example? It sure looks like it could be.

Dick

[c.o.]

Hello All,
Just to add a little information that I had researched through the years.. Indian(Hedstrom+Hendee) had rented or leased/borrowed the tool room of the Keating Wheel Company, Middletown, Ct. to build thier first motorcycle, circa 1901.. It was a copy of the previously manufactured 1901 Keating model, other than the camelback fuel tank. My feelings, Keating was first, Hedstrom/Hendee copied Keating. Keating built motorcycles in 1902 as well, and ended production that same year.. Indian moved up to Springfield, Ma in 1902+-.
Its been a few years since I have touched on this subject, so it can be a little fuzzy-BPK!!!
To view a 1902 Keating-
http://keatingwheelcompany.com/

Any information pertaining to the Keating Wheel Company would be greatly appreciated!

Very interesting............ that Keating that you have there is quite the machine! As for the theory on Keating being a forerunner to Indian, I don't think there was much honor among the early manufacturers as a lot of them seemed to regularily rip each other off! So nothing would surprise me if evidence surfaced.