1904 Marsh Pictures

The 1904 Marsh was little more than a motorized bicycle, but was nicely designed and one set up for racing could go 60 mph.

1904 marsh motorcycle side view
The battery is in the box beneath the seat, and the
long chrome lever opens the exhaust valve
slightly to ease starting.

1904 marsh motorcycle engine
The 442-cc single-cylinder engine had an atmospheric
overhead intake valve and a mechanically
activated side exhaust value.

1904 marsh motorcycle engine
In a practice common at the time, the Marsh used
the engine as a structural frame member.


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