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Pope Model L
The Pope Model L was a motorcycle produced by Pope Manufacturing Company in Westfield, Massachusetts, between 1914 and 1920. The Model L was, at , the fastest motorcycle in the world when introduced. It was technologically advanced for its time, with features not found on other motorcycles, such as overhead valves, chain drive (from 1918) and multi-speed transmission. It was also expensive at $250, as much then as a Model T automobile. (Another source of competition were cyclecars) Specifications Specifications in infobox to the right are from the Smithsonian Institution. Postage stamp A five cent United States postage stamp was issued in October, 1983, with an engraved image of the Pope Model L. See also *List of motorcycles of the 1910s *FN Four *Sears Dreadnought *Thor Model U *List of fastest production motorcycles The fastest production motorcycle for a given year is the unmodified motorcycle with the highest tested top speed that was manufactured in series and availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope L14 1000 Cc 1914
The pope ( la, papa, from el, πάππας, translit=pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff ( or ), Roman pontiff () or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013. While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the Holy See. It is the Holy See that is the sovereign entity by international law headquartered in the distinctively independent Vatican Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
