Antique Motorcycle Club of America Swap Meet in Wauseon, OH 2026

Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio • July 16–19, 2026

By Nicole LeBoeuf

We're back from the Antique Motorcycle Club of America's 2026 Wauseon Swap Meet in Ohio, and we could have spent the rest of the week without seeing all of the sights! Good friends helped us along the way, and even more were made - there's nothing quite like being among enthusiasts who share your passions. As always, we were blown away by their dedication and camaraderie, and this year, we left with quite the haul of motorcycles in need of reassembly. We were honored to bring featured Curtiss motorcycles and participate in the long-awaited Glenn Hammond Curtiss Seminar.

Stay tuned for upcoming Wauseon videos: The Curtiss Seminar, starting some Curtiss motorcycles, and a cruise through the Wauseon Swap Meet

Did you miss the largest gathering of Curtiss motorcycles in modern history last week at the AMCA Wauseon Swap Meet? If so, you missed out on a lot of history! Don't worry, we have made it our job to accumulate as much automotive history as we can over here, but even if we preserve it, it takes a community to treasure it and pass it on, so here are the highlights, as pointed out by Curtiss Historian Dale Stoner:

• Dick Shappy's 1902 Hercules Serial No. 126: 2.5 HP, ball bearing motor, 3" bore and stroke. This is the earliest G. H. Curtiss-manufactured motorcycle known to exist. "By the end of 1902 it is estimated 5 machines were sold under the Hercules brand name." (Curtiss Motorcycles 1902-1912 by Richard Leisenring, pg. 32)
• 1904 Hercules Twin Racer: 5 HP, 3" bore and stroke. Glenn Curtiss won the 1 mile race trophy in 59 seconds and the 10 miles race in 8 minutes, 54 seconds (according to Leisenring) on a bike like this one. This style engine was also used in standard motorcycles, tandem motorcycles and dirigibles.
• Dick Shappy's 1906 Curtiss Twin: 5 HP, 3 1/4" bore and stroke. An early 1906, as differentiated by a number of features that changed later in the year - the drip oiler is on the left, the rocker arms have spheres on the ends, the compression release arms connection points is center of the engine, and the rocker arms area on the crankcase is smaller than later models and is reinforced with steel plates on the timer side of the engine.
• 1906 Curtiss V-8 Replica: An extremely accurate depiction of the experimental eight-cylinder motorcycle G.H. Curtiss used to set the unofficial land speed record of 136.36mph in 1907 built by Dale Stoner
• 1906 Curtiss Twin: 5 HP, 3 1/4" bore and stroke. Stoner notes that the drip oiler is not on the right side, the rocker arms have roller shapes on the ends, the compression release arms are not controlled in front, and the rocker arms area on the crankcase casting is not larger without steel reinforcement plate
• 1908 Curtiss Single: 2.5 HP, 3 1/4" bore and stroke, 27 cu. Price when new was $200. Lever controls on tank standard. Twist grip controls optional.
• The 1909 Curtiss Twin in Wehman Frame: 5 HP, 3 1/4" bore and stroke, 54 cu. This style of frame was also used on the next generation of Curtiss motorcycles.
• The 1909 Curtiss Triple Recreation: 10 HP, 3 1/4" bore and stroke. It's not known if any were sold, but no originals are known to exist.

NEW PROJECT ALERT: The 1912 Indian V-Twin found last week at the Antique Motorcycle Club of America's Wauseon, OH Swap Meet. We've got lots of work to do to locate the missing cylinder head, various other parts, and restore this bike back to its former glory. This motorcycle was unique for featuring a powerful 61 cubic-inch (1,000cc) V-twin engine, an all-chain drive setup, and an advanced two-speed transmission. They were built closely mirroring the factory design that swept the first, second, and third places at the 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Stay tuned to see this motorcycle's transformation!

We ran into Tyler Golletti at the 2026 AMCA Wauseon Swap Meet, and discovered that the 1921 Harley-Davidson J, formerly of the Dick Shappy Collection, has been completely overhauled and now even adorns his hand! This bike participated in the 2023 Cannonball, the 2025 Trans Am, and is currently preparing for its third cross-country venture for the 2027 Maine to Washington State.

2026 Wauseon Swap Meet Photo Gallery

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