1949 Whizzer Motorized Bicycle

Motor Vehicle

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Railway Village Museum

1949 Whizzer Motorized Bicycle in the Antique Auto Display.

1949 Whizzer Motorized Bicycle in the Antique Auto Display.

Name/Title

1949 Whizzer Motorized Bicycle

Description

Whizzer released its Model 300 motor in September 1949 to keep pace with new competition from other manufacturers. This engine had a more efficient combustion chamber, better cooling, and a higher compression ratio. Producing 3 hp, this engine enabled this bicycle to reach speeds of up to 40 mph. About 15,000 of these engines were sold at $109.97 each. Due to increasing competition in the bicycle engine market, Whizzer discontinued production of their engines in 1965.

Motor Vehicle Type

Motorcycle

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Whizzer

Manufacture Date

1949

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Mid-Engine

Bore/Stroke

Bore: 1.969 inches. Stroke: 2.008 inches.

Horsepower

3

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Number of Passengers

1

Top Speed

40 mph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Motorcycle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects