1913 Thor Motorcycle

Reader Contribution by Christian Williams
Published on September 28, 2011
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Editor’s note: Welcome to National Treasures, where we’ll be featuring many of the amazing vintage motorcycles on display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. Of course, nothing beats viewing the museum’s amazing vintage motorcycle collection with your own eyes, so be sure to visit the National Motorcycle Museum website and plan your trip today.

1913 Thor motorcycle on display at the National Motorcycle Musuem
in Anamosa, Iowa.

The 1913 Thor motorcycle is representative of the many small brands making motorcycles in the early 20th century.

Thor motorcycles, built by the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. of Aurora, Ill., were in production from 1907 to 1916. Aurora built Oscar Hedstrom-designed engines for Indian motorcycles, and components for other brands, with Thor representing the company’s in-house brand. Named after the Norse god of thunder, the Thor’s nameplate features a lightning bolt.

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