1909 Pierce Four

US$161,000 Americas first four cylinder motorcycle, the Pierce was manufactured by the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company at its factory in Buffalo, New York. Although inspired by the Belgian FN four, one of which Percy Pierce had brought to the USA in 1908, the Pierce differed in detail design, its engine eschewing the FNs atmospheric inlet valves in favor of mechanical side valves in T head configuration, a arrangement FN themselves would later use.