- 362 CC inline four cylinder shaft drive made in Herstal, Belgium
Percy Pierce, son of George Pierce of the Pierce Arrow Automobile Company, purchased one of these motorcycles, brought it to their
engineers, and produced the first four-cylinder inline-four in the US. It was an immediate success, selling in over 40 countries, including
the United States.
This 1907 Fabrique Nationale (FN) Four is in completely original condition. It's a 362 CC inline four-cylinder shaft drive made in
Herstal, Belgium. It weighs just over 300 pounds, which was heavier than its competitors of the day, and has a coaster-type brake on the
rear drum and a stirrup brake on the rear rim. Harley-Davidson copied the FN Four's short-leading-link front fork design as well as
Brough Superior. It was revolutionary, helping move the motorcycle industry forward.