1944 Simplex Sport
by Michelle Calkins
Title
1944 Simplex Sport
Artist
Michelle Calkins
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Simplex was the brainchild of Paul Treen, who started the company in the late 1920s with a $25 investment.
Treen was a draftsman by trade and inventor by nature. The Simplex was a natural extension of his abilities and vision. It was built in New Orleans and, surprisingly, it was the only motorcycle ever manufactured in the southern part of the U.S.
The first Simplex motorcycle was introduced in 1935, and as the name implied, was built with simplicity in mind. Its 125-cc engine powered the rear wheel through a direct-drive arrangement, eliminating the complexity and expense of a transmission and clutch.
Later models added more features. The Simplex Automatic motorcycle was fitted with an automatic clutch and variable transmission. Furthermore, its two-stroke engine incorporated a rotary valve that was quite unusual for the period.
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