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[Chuck#1848]

Man.........I wish my barn was that "clean" fantastic photos Lonnie thanks for sharing

[exeric]

That Minneapolis is incredible and you don't see very many twins. Obviously it's a later Spacke motored bike. The only thing that would make it cooler than it is; is if it was the swing arm frame. I always thought the Minneapolis, and Michaelsons were close to the top for being interesting, and desirable early motorcycles. Too bad they're so rare.

[talbot-2]

Mr. Cole cleaned out his barn last week and I got some pics.

The "Minneapolis" is a 1913 model "S-2" De Luxe Two-Speed Twin. A single model was the "S-1" De Luxe Two-Speed. Minneapolis models from 1908 through 1912 had the shock absorber on the front fork. The Minneapolis models S-1 and S-2 had Spacke motors from the Spacke Company of Indianapolis.

A September, 1913, news article shows the Minneapolis models for 1914, however, the company was closed on January 5, 1914, with no models made for the 1914 year.

The founders of the Minneapolis Motorcycle Company, Joseph Michaelson and his brother Walter, left their company in 1911 and formed the "Michaelson Motorcycle Company" and marketed their first Michaelson motorcycle in 1913. The tenure of Joseph and Walter with the Michaelson Motorcycle Company was short lived as well. Joseph moved to the Brasie Motor Car Company as sales manager in 1914. And Walter was employed as a foreman at the Hendee Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis. In 1914 the "Shapiro-Michaelson Company" offered a Michaelson twin and a Michaelson cycle car. By 1915 the Michaelson Company had disappeared.

The 1913 Minneapolis model S-2 pictured is a very rare Minneapolis. Very nice!

[cdndewey]

If I knew how to post pics I'd post a pic of the 12 Minneapolis that was at the Classic Bike Swap Meet up here last weekend. And no...it wasn't for sale, just on display.

[aka HAWG]

Man.........I wish my barn was that "clean" fantastic photos Lonnie thanks for sharing

my barn is that clean - just lacks that type of iron. ( my 14 "X" resides in the house )

aka HAWG

[aka HAWG]

If I knew how to post pics I'd post a pic of the 12 Minneapolis that was at the Classic Bike Swap Meet up here last weekend. And no...it wasn't for sale, just on display.

go to go advanced at the lower right of this box. then find attachements farther down that screen

or email to probably co he can post for you or I can also do it

aka HAWG

[jurassic]

The "Minneapolis" is a 1913 model "S-2" De Luxe Two-Speed Twin. A single model was the "S-1" De Luxe Two-Speed. Minneapolis models from 1908 through 1912 had the shock absorber on the front fork. The Minneapolis models S-1 and S-2 had Spacke motors from the Spacke Company of Indianapolis.

A September, 1913, news article shows the Minneapolis models for 1914, however, the company was closed on January 5, 1914, with no models made for the 1914 year.

The Joseph Michaelson and his brother Walter had left their company in 1911 and formed the "Michaelson Motorcycle Company" and marketed their first Michaelson motorcycle in 1913. The tenure of Joseph and Walter with the Michaelson Motorcycle Company was short lived as well. Joseph moved to the Brasie Motor Car Company as sales manager in 1914. And Walter was employed as a foreman at the Hendee Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis. In 1914 "Shapiro-Michaelson Company" offered a Michaelson twin and a Michaelson cycle car. By 1915 the Michaelson Company had disappeared.

The 1913 Minneapolis model S-2 pictured is a very rare Minneapolis. Very nice!

Thanks for the info on this Minneapolis, we were not certain on the year.

[jurassic]

I was gonna say '12 for that Minneapolos but the frame doesn't look right. Stumped at the moment without digging.
'10-ish Armac
'11 Thor
'13 H-D
'12 H-D
'11 Indian

Good guess but the Armac isn't an Armac, and that rusty Harley isn't a '13.

[c.o.]

Good guess but the Armac isn't an Armac, and that rusty Harley isn't a '13.

Drat!!! I guess I'm gonna have to be moved to the front of the class! Well, could that Armac be a Hawthorne?

[cdndewey]

Lets see if this works.