The Early
"HARLEY DAVIDSON"
MOTORCYCLES
1905 to 1975




 
I have always had an interest in Motorcycles and particularly the Harley-Davidson.
Although I have never owned one, it was something that was always on my mind.
I have been collecting pictures of old cars, trucks and motorcycles for some time and my collection of Harley-Davidson pictures became such that I thought I would share them.
I have a number of pages on old cars and pickup trucks and now it was time to write one on the
Early Harley Davidson's.
Most of these images have come from news groups but like with my car pages, I invite any of my visitors to submit their favorite Harley-Davidson picture. All I ask is that they give me their name and where they live. Street address are not required. If you like, a brief story on the bike would be nice.
The e mail link below is provided for you.

The History of the Harley-Davidson
"The First Seventy Years"


The 1903 Harley-Davidson Factory

 
The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle started its life in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1903.
At that time Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson built a one-cylinder motorcycle.
This motorcycle was well built and they ended up selling it. They were now in the
motorcycle business.
They continued to build motorcycles and by 1908 they had built 154.
Around this time William Davidson joined the company and it wasn't long before they had 20 employees and a new factory.
In 1909 Bill Harley took on a project to built a V Twin engine.
It turned out to be a 1000 cubic centimeter, 45 degree V twin engine producing seven horse power. This 45 degree V twin became one of the most recognizable symbols of the Harley-Davidson. The bar and shield logo came in 1910 and is still with them today.
The F Head engine was introduced in 1911 and was the main power plant until 1929 when it was replaced by the flat head engine.
By 1912 Harley-Davidson was ready to expand again into a new 6 story plant.
At this time they also started exporting. 
From 1914 to the 1920's there was much advancement, such as the addition of a sidecar, the three-speed sliding-gear transmission, and the change in styling, which looked more like the motorcycles of today.
In 1928 the first twin-cam engine and front wheel brakes were available. This enabled the motorcycle to reach speeds of more then 85 mph.

The 1930's saw Harley-Davidson break more speed records.
In 1932 the three-wheel Servi-Car was introduced which would become a common police and commercial vehicle.

In 1936 the Knucklehead was launched and the Panhead followed in 1947. 
This machine made the Harley-Davidson American's motorcycle of choice.
During World War II the Harley took an active roll. Civilian production was just about suspended and all efforts were concentrated on war production.
Once the war was over in 1945 civilian production commenced again.
In 1949 the Hydra-Glide was introduced using hydraulic front forks.

The 1950’s were not a good time at Harley-Davidson.
The British with their Triumph and BSA motorcycles had 40% of the market.
These were smaller, lighter and in some cases faster bikes.
This problem was met head on and in 1957 with the introduction of the Sportster.
The English stayed on the scene until the Japanese bikes hit the market in the early 60’s.
They were small, under powered but cute and did a lot to bring motorcycle to the attention of
the general public.
However they didn't stay small and cute very long.
Companies like Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki learned real fast and made some real 
fast motorcycles.
Harley was almost put under at this time but they fought back.
In 1969 Harley Davidson merged with American Machine and Foundry Company.
This merger gave them needed cash but produced some poorly built bikes and Harley’s reputation suffered greatly.
Harley-Davidson did survive and in 1971 the “Cruiser” was born. It was a sporty looking bike with the frame and power train of the FL series.
This motorcycle was a great success and enabled Harley-Davidson to move to a 400,000 square foot plant in York, Pennsylvania.
The 1970's saw Harley win a great many races including four consecutive years of winning the AMA Grand National Championships in dirt track racing.
I will leave the history of the Harley-Davidson at this point with saying that from here on Harley-Davidson never looked back.
There are many other good web sites that will take you beyond the 1970's

This page was last updated on August 17 2007

The Very Early Harley-Davidson's

1905 Harley-Davidson
1905 Harley-Davidson
1905 Harley-Davidson
1909 Harley-Davidson V Twin
1911 Harley-Davidson
1912 Harley-Davidson
1915 Harley-Davidson
1918 Harley-Davidson 18-J with Side Car
1920's Harley-Davidson Hill Climber
1921 Harley-Davidson JL Racer
 1922 Harley-Davidson JD Racer
 1924 Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine
1924 Harley-Davidson
1925 Harley-Davidson JD
1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle
1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle
1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle
1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle
 1925 Harley-Davidson with Sidecar
1928 Harley-Davidson J Engine
 1928 Harley-Davidson J
1928 Harley-Davidson J
 1929 Harley-Davidson
1929 Harley-Davidson Engine
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 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH
 1930 Harley-Davidson 45 CU. IN. Model D
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 This picture was submitted by Wayne Strachan, Australia.
The photo was taken around 1941 and shows his brother on it.
 1934 Harley-Davidson JDH
 
This picture was submitted by Wayne Volcik, Smithville Texas 
The picture is of his uncle, the late Leon Volcik of Smithville Texas. He loved his scooter and always wanted to see California and from what I was told he and a friend with another HD rode their bikes from Smithville to California to see what the west coast was like and this ride from what I can tell took place in the mid 1930's.
 
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 1934 Harley Davidson
This bike is owned by Fred Pike of Naknek, AK 
It is on display at Five Seasons Sports in Eveleth
 1934 Harley Davidson
This bike is owned by Fred Pike of Naknek, AK 
It is on display at Five Seasons Sports in Eveleth
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1934 Harley-Davidson VLD with Sidecar
1934 Harley-Davidson
This picture was submitted by Mic Merser. it shows him on his 1934 
Harlry taken in 1969 in San Diego CA
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This Harley was owned by the late Mike Ornot Sr of Charleroi Pa. 
and was submitted by his son Mike 
The Harley was purchased from Cerini Harley-Davidson, Donora Pa, which is the original  store and is still standing. 
It is owned by the same family next generation down 
This HD Shop is the oldest know HD shop 

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1935 Harley-Davidson 45
1935 Harley-Davidson 45
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The bill of sale for Mike Ornot's Harley
 
1936 Harley-Davidson EL 
1937 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
1938 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
 1938 Harley-Davidson UL
1940 Harley-Davidson EL
1940 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
1941 Harley-Davidson WLD
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1941 Harley-Davidson Servi Car
The year may be in question.
This picture was submitted by Brian Stern.
His father Roman Stern (1922-2001) is the rider.
was taken in 1951. He was 29 years old and it was his first motorcycle. He later joined the Milwaukee police dept. and rode a Servi-car.
1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
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This Harley picture was submitted by Bob Hartung Jr.
from City of Winfield, KS USA.
Bob had the following to say about the picture.
The picture is of my father, Bob Hartung taken in July, 1948 in Arlington, New Jersey @ his home, # 40 Washington Ave. After having served in the Navy during WWII he related that he took a few years off to travel around on his Harley. He owned three in those years. One was a military model that he bought for $ 75.00 and brushed painted red to hide the olive drab paint. By 1950 he was working at the Howard Savings Bank in Newark, N.J. He told me that one day he was called into the manager's office and told. " People that work in banks, don't ride motorcycles, you'll have to make a choice " He chose the bank where he met my mother. They were married in 1951. I came along in 1956.
1940/1941 Harley-Davidson
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1942 Harley-Davidson WLA  restored to 'civilian'
This bike is owned by Elwin Haddix of Ben Lomond, CA
Elwin said he finds a real contrast to the picture that I have 
of a 1942 WLA original army bike. (Shown above right) 
He rides this bike several times a week
 1942 Harley WLA with Goulding LLS sidecar
This Harley is owned by Sean Hodson  who lives in California.
He  restored it in '99 and rides it regularly in the
High Deserts of California.
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 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL
 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL
This picture was submitted by Pat Challe www.yourharleypics.com
The bike is owned by Juan Dellogado, Texas. 
The bike was built from the ground up by Juan.
This picture was submitted by Pat Challe www.yourharleypics.com
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 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL
 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL
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1943 Harley-Davidson WLA Bobber
1943 Harley-Davidson WLA Bobber
This bike os owed by Pete, Norfolk, UK
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1945 Harley-Davidson WLA
1945 Harley-Davidson WLA
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1945 Harley-Davidson WLA
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This bike is owned by Susan Horton
of Thayer, Missouri.
She inheirited from her father however she doesn't ride.
1945 Harley-Davidson WLA
 
 
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1945 Harley-Davidson Flathead UL
1945 Harley-Davidson Flathead UL
This bike os owned by Cesar Augusto from Brasilia, Brazil  

Back in the 30's Harley used to race on wooden tracks. One of the drives
had a pet PIG as a mascot for the team
Hence the Harleys were referred to as a HOG

Post WW II Harley-Davidson's


A History of the Panhead by Greg Lew (Panhead Greg)

1948 was the first year for the " tin top" overhead valve version of the bike.
These were offered in both 61 CI and 74 CI models.
Flathead side valve motors were still very popular during the 40's,
The displacement of the flatties ranged from 45", 74" to 80" but heat and oiling issues favored the OHV design.
Typically, police departments would order the E type motors, or 61Ci
This was both utilitarian and less expensive, but the 61s had a smaller lift cam that allowed the bikes
easier starting in hotter conditions. Stop and Go stuff...
Now, 1948 was an unusual year, because it was also the last year for the Spring Fork front end, but first year PANHEAD!!
Over zealous  engineers at the factory were always a little ahead with design, This was evident in 1965, when a frame change, electrical change, and design change pre-dated the
shovel head intro in '66.
And historically, you can see that the production guys were busy selling in stock, manufactured inventory. David Monahan, Harley expert and noted restorer owns a 1949 Spring Fork Panhead.
Sometimes the right hand doesn't want to know what the left hand is doing...Especially when there are paychecks involved.
In 49, the Hydra-Glide was introduced which, by definition, was the first hydraulic suspension bike produced by the factory.
Similarly, the Duo-Glide trademark was introduced in 1958 and had BOTH  front and rear suspension.
The Electra-Glide surfaced in 1965, 12 volt system and frame change were introduced.
Unfortunately, the Shovelhead design was only still on the drawing board.
Or, as I might guess, they simply wanted to use up the existing inventory of Panhead motors sitting around.


 
1946 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
1946 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head Chopper
1946 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
1946 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head
 1948 Harley-Davidson Panhead.
The rider is Ed Botelho
1947 Harley-Davidson UL
This bike is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba
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 1947 Harley-Davidson UL
1947 Harley-Davidson UL
This bike is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba This bike is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba
1948 Harley-Davidson
1948 Harley-Davidson FL
1948 Harley-Davidson FL
1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Bottom Shovel Top
1948 Harley Davidson Panhead
1948 Harley-Davidson Panhead Bobber Chopper
1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Shovel
1949 Harley Davidson Hydra Glide.
1949 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide
1949 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1949 Harley-Davidson FL
1949 Harley-Davidson Flat Head
1949 Harley-Davidson WL Flathead
This bike is owned by Andrew Marton of Minneapolis MN, USA
He had the following to say about the bige.
"Pulled this out of a barn where it sat neglected for 40 years....Needs to be restored but I will keep it as is...
Good for getting the mail only   >>YES IT RUNS"
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 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Chopper
 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Chopper
 This bike is owned by Wayne Woodward from Queensland Australia 
Wayne had the foll,owing to say about his bike. 
"he bike has taken me two years to get to this stage a few specs include- 
-ceramic coated heads 
-Tungsten carbide seats 
-Black diamond valves 
-Jims rockers 
-SS Pistons 
-SS flywheel 
-Stroker motor 
-AB grind Cam 
-2” over wide glide front end 
+ many more, had a lot of trouble with the old girl overheating as I live in Queensland Australia, I have overcome the problem with a SS series B carby and a Beehive oil cooler
 
1950 Harley-Davidson Custom Chopper
1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead FL
1950 Harley-Davidson WR Flat Track Racer
1950Harley-Davidson Servi Car
This bike os owned by Gale Colton 'bikerbabe' of Emmett, IdahoUSA
And she has the following to say about the bike.
"My sweet ride is a 1950 H-D servi-car. I have owned her for 10 years. She is about 75% original, she is now 12 volt, extra lights on the front for safety."
1951 Harley-Davidson FLH Panhead
1951 Harley-Davidson Servi Car
1951 Harley-Davidson Police Special
1951 Harley-Davidson Police Special
1951 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1951 Harley-Davidson Pan Shove
1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead
1952 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide
 1952 Harley-Davidson FL
1953 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1953 Harley Davidson Panhead Chopper
1953 Harley-Davidson PanHead
 
1954 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide
1954 Harley-Davidson Flathead 45
1955 Harley Davidson FLH
1955 Harley-Davidson FL
1955 Harley-Davidson FL
1955 Harley-Davidson Panhead FL Bobber
1956 Harley-Davidson KHK
1956 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead
1957 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster
1957 HarleyDavidson Panhead
1957 Harley-Davidson FLH
1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head Ad
1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1957 Harley-Davidson FLH
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 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
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This bike is owned by Jeff Brandt (Black Beard). 
The bike was built from the ground up by Jeff
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 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
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1958Harley-Davidson PanHead
1958 Harley-Davidson FL
1958 Harley Davidson 
1958 Harley Davidson Duoglide
 Owned by Richard T
1959 Harley-Davidson Police Special
1959 Harley-Davidson Police Special
1959 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster
1959 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster
1959 Harley-Davidson
1959 Harley Davidson Duoglide
1959 Harley-Davidson Pan Shovel
1960 Harley-Davidson Sportster
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This 1960 Harley is owned by Brad from Santa Cruz, California
Brad had the following to say about his newly aquired Harley.
"I just bought a bike that was in garage storage since 1981! I was researching the year/model etc and found your site on Yahoo images.
It's 1960 with 74 FLH stroked to 80. Found in a rural area of coastal california today, I bought it for $1,000. Today is the first day that bike has seen sunshine in 25 years!
The guy I bought it from, bought it in 1976 for $1800.00 He rode it for 4 years, rebuilt the engine and 500 miles later- the tranny went out. Not being able to afford to fix it, he put it aside "temporarily" and that is how it came to be stored for 25 years.
He used to ride it in the late 70s to early 80's down to 
Los Angeles and back "regularly". About a 450 mile ride each direction. 
It kicks over easily too. The only thing I can find missing (side cases are out of sight of picture) is the head light). 
I used to marvel over stories, urban legends really, like Elvis' missing harley and magazine articles on barn finds or basket case stories, but if it didn't happen to me today, I'd never think that it could ever!
They're out there! "
1960 Harley-Davidson PanHead FLH
 1960 Harley-Davidson FLH DuoGlide
 1960 Harley-Davidson XLH
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1960 Harley-Davidson DuoGlide FLH
This bike is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew) 
of Hudson, Wisconsin. The bike is Very Stock, very original.
It is from Nashville, via Detroit, Michigan and Greg is 
the 4th owner.
1960 Harley-Davidson DuoGlide FLH
This bike is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew) 
of Hudson, Wisconsin. The bike is Very Stock, very original.
It is from Nashville, via Detroit, Michigan and Greg is 
the 4th owner.
1961 Harley-Davidson Panhead
1961 HarleyDavidson Servi Car
1963 Harley-Davidson Panhead Police Special
1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
 1963 Harley-Davidson FL DuoGlide
This bike is owned by Charlie Root of Bumphuque, MN.
These pictures were taken by Doug Mitchell in June,1995, at the AMCA Official Meet in Farmington, MN.
It was featured in Doug Mitchell's photo essay book Titled
HARLEY DAVIDSON  ROLLING SCULPTURE,  and a subsequent book by the same Author..
This bike was owned and restored by Panhead Greg (Lew) of Hudson, Wisconsin. He owned it for 16 years.
The bike was purchased this from Mexico, Missouri, in 1989
 1963 Harley-Davidson FL Duo Glide
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1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
This bike is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew) 
of Hudson, Wisconsin, who also restored it. The bike was painted by Gilby's Street Dept., River Falls, Wisconsin.
These pictures were taken at the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show St. Paul, MN in 2006.
1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
This bike is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew)
of Hudson, Wisconsin, who also restored it. The bike
was painted by Gilby's Street Dept., River Falls, Wisconsin.
These pictures were taken at the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show St. Paul, MN in 2006.
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This bike belongs to Jim
1963 Harley-Davidson FLH
 1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

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This bike belongs to Jim
1963 Harley-Davidson FLH
1964 Harley-Davidson Chopper Rigid Springer Shovelhead
1965 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
1965 Harley-Davidson FL Electra Glide
This bike is owned by Bob Scott, White Bear Lake MN.
The bike belonged to his Father, who purchased it new.
It is a shriner's bike and numbered as such...
It has been in his family since 1965.
1965 Harley-Davidson
1965 Harley-Davidson
1965 Harley-Davidson
1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Panhead
1965 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead
 1965 Harley-Davidson Pan Head
 1966 Harley-Davidson
 1966 Harley-Davidson FL Electra Glide
 1966 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
 1966 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves,  Miami Ft./ Lauderdale
area  Florida 
This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves,  Miami Ft./ Lauderdale
area  Florida 
1967 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster
1967 Harley-Davidson
 1968 Harley-Davidson Police Special
 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH
 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead
This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves,  Miami Ft./ Lauderdale
area  Florida
This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves,  Miami Ft./ Lauderdale
area  Florida
1969 Harley-Davidson Shovel Head
1969 Harley-Davidson FLH
1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide
1972 Harley-Davidson -XR750
1973 Harley-Davidson FL Electra Glide
1975 Harley-Davidson XL1000
1975 Harley-Davidson XR-750
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1980 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide
2007 Harley-Davidson Retro UL springer
 This bike is owned by Kerry Gary from Cornubia, Queensland Australia  This bike is owned by Sherman Jamed from Texas
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 1988 Harley-Davidson Heritage (Before)
  1988 Harley-Davidson Heritage (After)
 This bike belongs to Larry Israel. from Arkansas. The bike is a work in progress but is slowly getting there. He purchased this bike from a friends cousin that now cannot ride due to illness. 
He bought it new in 87 and it will bel keep it as he requested.
This before shot shows his wife acting up a bit.
 
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1981 Harley-Davidson Lowrider with a WideGlide front end
1975 Harley-Davidson FXE with a 1985 front brake
This bike is owned by Pat Challe This bike is owned by Walter Breymann who bought it in Stockton, California in1986.
He is now riding it across Europe and has had it to Australia.

The Police Bikes
The police have used the Harley-Davidson for years.
They found that it was a lot better then the car in
traffic and they could catch the bad guys a lot easier.

How many of us have said
"I'm really sorry officer, I won't speed again"
1959 Harley-Davidson Police Special
But for those that didn't run too fast
there was always the mean machine

Carl Roberts' Chopper


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This is what Carl had to say about his Harley

 I built this bike from scratch in ’99 starting with a 60’s era broken frame that I was lucky to find. I had been holding on to the motor and transmission ( casting date 2 / 63 ) for some time waiting for the right parts to come to me. I drew a pencil sketch of what I wanted to end up with, basically a chopper that I owned in the 70’s and sold for a reason I can’t remember anymore. This is the ‘new and improved’ version.
 I'm the white headed guy on the right.

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And Now those Custom Built Choppers


1997 Custom Built Motorcycles Custom Speed Demon
2003 American Ironworks Savage ST
2003 Custom Built 100ci Hardtail
2003 Custom Built Motorcycles Softtail
2004 Correct Cycle Works Pro Street Chopper Hard Tail
2005 Custom Built Aggressor Detroit Chopper
2005 Raptor Pro Street
2006 Black Widow Pro Street
2006 Custom Built Super Radical Chopper.
2006 Titan Sidewinder SX Chopper

Memorabilia
This section contains pictures of a personal interest from days gone by,
old advertisements and other interesting Harley-Davidson related pictures
If any of my visitors have any pictures that they would like to have added here or above
please e mail them to me 


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Hanging out at the Hamburger Stand
There're not all Harley's but nice bikes just the same.
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Scrambles
And who can remember these races?
Gets the blood flowing just looking at it.

DATE:  August 1966
CLUB:  Keystone M.C. of Emmaus, PA
TRACK:  TT Scrambles
EVENT:  250cc Expert Class
A  pair of Harley-Davidson 250cc Sprints sporting white plates with black numerals. That said, they must be expert riders. I vaguely remember a couple guys with those green racing vests invading District Six from New York or points north back in the mid-sixties. They got around the tracks pretty well when they showed up but were basically no competition for the locals. Judging from the dust, they were back-markers at this stage of the race BUT at least they managed to find each other and race for bragging rights in the Aermacchi Camp and in the end, that was what it was all about anyway.
The rider pictured in our recent Dumbass Photo Caption Contest #2 was Randy Bynoe (#511) aboard his trusty 250cc Harley-Davidson Sprint.
Randy Bynoe (#511) was in his mid-to-late-fifties when he competed in the District Six scrambles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His fellow competitors, promoting club members and District Six officials affectionately referred to him as “Old Time Randy”. Randy was a regular fixture on his 250cc Harley-Davidson Sprint during the first few years that I covered the scrambles scene. Surprisingly, “Old Time Randy” showed up with a new-fangled Bultaco Pursang in the early-seventies and parked his old H-D Sprint. I guess he just got tired of chasing them and went with the “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” philosophy.
Randy’s teammate was Cliff Hoke (#510) who competed in the Open Amateur Class aboard a Harley-Davidson Sportster. He was usually the sole Harley rider in that class. Cliff was also up in years but I never heard anyone refer to him as “Old Time Cliff”. He was simply “Old Time Randy’s” buddy. What was even more amazing than these two old-timers still competing at their age was the distance that they traveled to the races each weekend. Randy Bynoe hailed from Amityville, Long Island, New York and his buddy Cliff Hoke was from Jamaica, Long Island, New York. I can only imagine what those long rides to and from the District Six tracks in that old panel truck must have been like week in and week out.
Picture and text submitted by Carl A. Hess

 
Falko Strunz on his 1963 Harley-Davidson Hardtail
The actual discription for this Harley is:
"1963 Pan Head was converted bored & stroked with a 80 Flathead Lower end. All aluminum cases were chromed, with dual chromed carburetors heli-arched on the left side-one for each cylinder / lung. Tear drop gas tank; pearl-yellow."
Eric Gordon on his brother, Falko Strunz
1963 Harley-Davidson Hardtail
In later years Eric became a Kaiser fan and had three different Kaisers.
To view these cars go to KaiserFrazer.ca
A 1920's ad made it look like a lot of fun.
I wonder how that side-car handled the roads back then?
It seems that the side car was quite popular back then
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A very early Harley Davidson 5 Wheeler
1960Harley-Davidson-Duo-GlideAd
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Popular Science March 1960
The first Harley-Davidson with a sidecar in Australia
These pictures were submitted by Lindsay McKirdy of
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.
These pictures were taken back in the 1930's. His father, (Colin) purchased it from a visiting American wrestler, and with a friend, went on a long journey around our country. 
It attracted a lot of attention at the time.
Lindsay's father is sitting in the sidecar in this photo.
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1942 Harley-Davidson Drawing
1960 Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide Ad
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Popular Science May 1960
In the early 1960's Harley-Davidson imported 
some models from Europe in an attempt
to compete with the Japanese
The following are a few examples.
None of these were too successful.
1961 Harley Topper Scooter
1960 Harley Topper Scooter Ad
Made from 1960-65. It had a one cylinder,
10.0 cu.in. engine (164 cc)
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1960 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad
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Porular Science July 1960
1960 Harley Topper Scooter
This scooter was powered by the engine
from the ST-165.
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1960 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad
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Popular Science February 1960
1959 Harley Davidson Lightweights 
The Hummer and the 165 
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Popular Science June 1959
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1961 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad
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Science and Mechanics December 1960
1951 Harley Davidson 125
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Science and Mechanics October 1951
 
 

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ USA

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers , Tucson AZ USA
1927 Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle Ad
1954 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Ad

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ USA

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ USA
1959 Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide Ad
1964 Harley-Davidson Lineup

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ USA
 
1966 harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ad
 

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers
1968 Harley-Davidson Lineup Ad
1968 Harley-Davidson Lineup Ad

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers
1968 harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ad
1968 harley-Davidson Sportster Ad
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1953 Harley Hummer 165 with the optional
'buckhorn' handle bars
This bike is owned by Elwin Haddix of Ben Lomond, CA
Elwin said that he had one exactly like this when I was 14 years old in the 1950's and found this a couple of years ago in Indiana. He rides it weekly also. It is all original with 2,100 actual miles. I bought it from a man in his 70's and it had been in storage for decades. He repainted it "pepper red" before I bought it, which is an original Hummer color.  Fun ride.
1959 Harley-Davidson Hummer 125B
1961 Harley-Davidson Sprint
1963 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson 250 Sprint Road Racer
1961s Harley Sprint
1960's Harley Sprint
The 1955/59 Harley-Davidson 125cc Hummer
was another import used to try and compete
with the Japanese
1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
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1963 Harley Davidson Topper
1941 Harley-Davidson Servi Car
The year may be in question.
This picture was submitted by Brian Stern.
His father Roman Stern (1922-2001) is the rider.
was taken in 1951. He was 29 years old and it was his first motorcycle. He later joined the Milwaukee police dept. and rode a Servi-car.
This Topper is owned by F. L. Seidel from
Springfield, PA. USA. It has 3700 original miles 
and is in original unrestored condition.
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1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
This bike is owned by Jerramie Argo of Southern California
It has been in his family since he was a young kid.
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1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
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1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250  Before
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250
1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250
Memorial day 2006
This bike is owned by Keith M.
Riverside, California USA 

The bike has only 4,150 of this model were made. It had sat outside neglected for 18+ years when I got it and even had a mouse living in the muffler. I completely disassembled it and slowly started restoing it one piece at a time. First was powdercoating the frame & swingarm. I did change a few small things from the original stock, like making it a solo seater (seat from a modern day Sportster) with a luggage rack (from a Softail) along with chroming some parts (triple tree, chain guard, tail light & other small pieces) that were originally painted black. Instead of chroming the spokes I had them done in black oxide & the spoke nipples done in yellow zinc. The metal tank emblems were originally supposed to be decals, but are the correct design style for the bike. The headlight trim ring is from a modern day Sportster that has the same headlight bucket ( I think it looks better than the original double rings). The tail light chrome ring is actually a speedometer gauge bezel and is also from a modern day Sportster (diameter was too perfect to pass that up). The vintage correct license plate I found at a swapmeet , and the license plate frame to fit it (this was the hardest piece to find for the restoration project) is from a Harley dealership from the 1960's, Skip Fordyce Harley Davidson in 

Riverside, Calif. USA. They are still in business today, just in a different building & location. You should have seen the look on the dealership owners face when I took the bike there to show it off to some friends and he saw that on it, his jaw dropped the ground !!! I did have all the cables custom remade by Barnett into stainless braided. I also managed to find the original optional accessory engine guards and skid plate on ebay. I have never seen another one anywhere that has both of these options installed. The only pieces that were options that it doesnt have are a windshield and fiberglass saddlebags (which in my opinion looked to big for such a small bike).  The only thing left to do now is paint. I havent decided yet on if I want to go with the original stock design or give it a slightly custom look that still has the look of the era of the bike.  I have, so far, had it entered in 8 bike shows, as you see it, and won 6 of them without it even being painted.

  I must give thanks to Leslie, the owner of " Moto-Italia "  in Petaluma, Calif. USA for all his knowledge about these bikes that I managed to pick out of his head. After dozens of lengthy phone conversations I met him in person and he is a great person to know. If anyone has "any"  model Aermacchi - Harley and needs anything for it he is the #1 person on the planet to contact. If he doesnt have what you need he will know where to get it.  His website is www.motomacchi.com 

1975/77 Harley-Davidson SX 250
1979 Harley-Davidson SX 250
This Harvey was submitted by Julio Soto from Caracas, Venezuela.
This was the last year for the SX 250 and this bike was bought new and is still 1005 original.
1966 Harley-Davidson Bobcat
1966 Harley-Davidson Bobcat
Even the celebrities took a hand in promoting 
the Harley-Davidson
Elvis Presley
 Jane Mansfield
Elvis Presley
Marylyn Monroe and James Dean
A early 1940 Harley used by the Military Police, US Army
Harley-Davidson XR750

 
And after over 100 years of production we end up with these future classics.
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200L
This bike belongs to Liz Maddox

If anyone has any thing that they would like to add to this section please use the email link below.

Yes I know that this is a page on the Harley-Davidson but I was given the following 1950's and 60's
British motorcycle ads by Steven D. Myers and I thought it would be nice to share them.
Some of these are very rare as are the bikes they represent.


 1965 BSA Red Flash, Super Bantam and Trail Bronc
 1965 BSA Motorcycle Lineup
 1950 Ariel Red Hunter Single
 1965 Velocette 500cc Venom Clubman Veeline
 
 Vincent Model "C" Motorcycle Ad
 
 Royal Enfield 750 cc Interceptor
 Royal Enfield 750 cc Interceptor nd 250cc T.T. Road Racer
1967 BSA Spitfire Hornet
This poster was submitted by  Howard Mekelburg, Mesa, AZ
1939 BSA Ad
Triumph 650 cc Thunderbird 
Triumph 650 cc and BSA 650cc 
 
1965 Triumph 650 cc 
1965 Royal Enfield Comparison Chart
1966 BSA 650cc Lightning
Ducati, Norton and Guzzi Motorcycles
1950's BSA Motorcycles Ad
1960's BSA Motorcycles Ad
BSA 750 cc Ad
BSA 750 cc Ad
BSA 750 cc Ad
1967 Norton 750cc Powerhouse
Norton 750cc OHV P-11 Scrambler
Triumph ad
Norton Commando
Norton 750cc Ranger

 
 
 
John's Old Car and Truck Pictures
kaiserfrazer.ca
Ten differnet Kaiser/Frazer pages are in one convenient place
A Harley Site that you can submit your newer Harley-Davidson pictures
A Interesting Harley site with some 
real nice pictures
Visit our Home in Summerville Nova Scotia. This house was built in 1873.
Where we live and what we do
Ed's Marble Etchings
What Harley owner wouldn't want his bike etched in stone
The Model T Ford
The Model A Ford
Don Pate's 1947 Chevy Aero Sedan 
View the rebuilding of this car from the
bullet holes to a trophy winning car
The Netherlands and most of Europe has a large following of North American Cars
The Old Cars of the Netherlands
Visit Harley-Davidson's web page
For the lastest Harley-Davidson News
Harley-Davidson Ottawa Canada
Legendary Harley Davidson 
Harley-Davidson Toronto Canada

 
 
 
The name Harley-Davidson and the accompanying  logos are the property of H-D Michigan, Inc. Copyright 1999-2006 H-D Michigan, Inc., 
315 West Huron Street, Suite 400, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 U.S.A. All Rights Reserved.

 
 
 
 

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