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The Early "HARLEYDAVIDSON" MOTORCYCLES 1905 and Now up to 2008

rcycles and particularly the Harley-Davidson have always interested me. ough I have never owned one, it was something that was always on my mind. e been collecting pictures of old cars, trucks and motorcycles for some time and my collection of Harley-Davidson res became such that I thought I would share them. This collection has grown considerably since I started this web in 2006. I even decided to include some of the newer bikes and now have Harley's up to 2008. please forgive me but I have included some nice old English bikes. of these images have come from news groups but like with my car pages, I invite any of my visitors to submit the ite Harley-Davidson picture or a British bike. All I ask is that they give me their name and if possible where they l t address are not required. If you like, a brief story on the bike would be nice. mail address is johnmacdonald@summerville-novascotia.com
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The History of the Harley-Davidson "The First Seventy Years"

The 1903 Harley-Davidson Factory

History could go a long way. Let your Harley last with only the genuine Harley Davidson parts!

The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1903. At that time Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson built a one-cylinder motorcycle for their own use.This motorcycle was well built and they ended up selling it. That put them in thebusiness manufacturing motorcycles. 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 thought that they needed a new engine. he took on the 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. They also started exporting at this time. 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&American Machine and Foundry Company's reputation suffered greatly. Harley-Davidson did survive and in 1971 the ldquo; 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 HarleyDavidson never looked back. There are many other good web sites that will take you beyond the 1970's

Feature Bike of the month

1937 Harley-Davidson Flathead This bike is owned by John Smith and has been since he war 16 years old See below for more pictures and the story on this interesting person.

This page was last updated on April 18 2011 The following was an email that has been circulating and was sent to me by my brother. I thought it was a story that should be told again. If any of you want to pass it around to your friends please feel free to copy it.

JUST A BIKER

hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate la

pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local Mall.

change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw my bike parked out front. But you didn't see me attend o raise more money for the hurricane relief. roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But you didn't see me riding behind you when you flicked you butt out the car window. frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the hom stare at my long hair. But you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love. roll your eyes at our Leather jackets and gloves. But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that

look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn't see me cry as my children where born or have their name written over and in

change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn't see me going home to be with my family. complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted

yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn't see me pat my child's hands knowing she was safe behind me. reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told m ext turn. race down the road in the rain. But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his dat run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But you didn't see me trying to turn right. cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But you didn't see me leave the road. waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn't see me. I wasn't there. go home to your family. But you didn't see me. Because I died that day you cut me off. a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't see me. s around in hopes that people will understand the biker community.. 't repost this, it sucks to be you. I hope you never lose someone that rides.

YOU DON'T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECO WE ARE NOT IN 'YOUR' WAY

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The Very Early Vintage HarleyDavidson's

1917-1922 Harley-Davidso Model 820 Racing Bicycle This bike s owned by Bernie Keeling, Gilroy, CA

Submitted by: Hubert Marshall, UpperChichester, Pa.

1905 Harley-Davidson

1905 Harley-Davidson

1905 Harley-Davidson

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1909 Harley-Davidson V Twin This picture was submitted by Ron Dil, it was taken about 1919. The person in the picture is his grandfather, Joseph Funk (1884-1961). He was born in Loudonville, Ohio and as a young man had worked as a traveling circus roust-ab and then became a fireman on the "Big 4" railroad that ran through New London and Greenwich, Ohio He married Pauline Zarker in 1913 and settled down to farm in Greenwich. One of these pictures hangs in the New London Historical Soc with a note that it was taken in 1919 with a caption indicating "Joe Funk is displaying the best in 1919 motorcycling."

1910 Harley-Davidson

1911 Harley-Davidson

1912 Harley-Davidson

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1912 Harley-Davidson XBA Single Cylinder cture was submitted by Roy Rowlett. cture was taken in Oklahoma City before 1920. an was his grandfather. He owned an auto garage. known if this was his, or a customer's bike.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1914 Harley-Davidson This picture was submitted by Dave Robinson, Western PA The picture was taken at at The Wheels Through Time Muse Maggie Valley, North Carolina

1915 Harley-Davidson

1918 Harley-Davidson 18-J with Side Car

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1918 Harley-Davidson 18-J, icture was submitted by Warren Will aken by Warren at the Mystic Seaport (Mystic,CT) e car show in 2007

1920's Harley-Davidson Hill Climber

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1921 Harley-Davidson WF Sport cture was submitted by Mike Chilton. cture shows his grandfather on the bike, Robert Williams.

1921 Harley-Davidson JL Racer

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1922 Harley-Davidson JD Racer

1922 Harley-Davidson JD Racer This picture was submitted by Dave Robinson, Western PA The picture was taken at at The Wheels Through Time Muse Maggie Valley, North Carolina

1924 Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine

1924 Harley-Davidson

1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle

1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle

1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle

1924 Harley-Davidson JD Motorcycle

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1924 Harley-Davidson (Army version) his picture was submitted by Walt Cross, Master Sgt, U.S. Army (Retired) It shows his great Uncle Nolin when he was in the Army.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1925 Harley Davidson This picture was submitted by Dave Kaplan and shows his grandfather, Max Novie, Brooklyn, NY on the bike

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1925 Harley-Davidson with Sidecar

1925 Harley-Davidson JD This picture was submitted by 1925 Harley-Davidson, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada It shows his father on the bike which he bought new.

1925 Harley-Davidson JD

1927 Harley-Davidson Model JD This picture was submitted by Bob Derrick and shows a Well Oh patrolmen and his Harley.

1928 Harley-Davidson J Engine

1928 Harley-Davidson J

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1928 Harley-Davidson J

1929 Harley-Davidson 74 with twin cams This picture was submitted by Dave DeChambeau, Gardner, The picture shows his Aunt Elizabeth, Uncle Harry, Aunt Ma Mother an Uncle Bob on the fender. The photo was taked aro 1930, in Halifax, Ma.

1929 Harley-Davidson

1929 Harley-Davidson Engine

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1929Harley-Davidson Police Bikes cture was submitted by Jon Moran, Charlottesville, Virginia

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1929Harley-Davidson Police Bikes This picture was submitted by Jon Moran, Charlottesville, Virgin

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1929 Harley-Davidson JDH

1930 Harley-Davidson 45 CU. IN. Model D

This picture was submitted by Wayne Strachan, Australia. The photo was taken around 1941 and shows his brother on i

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1934 Harley-Davidson JDH This picture was submitted by Wayne Volcik, Smithville Tex a chain driven speedometer on the tank that allowed you to The picture is of his uncle, the late Leon Volcik of Smithville it would stay on the highest speed the bike went until you He loved his scooter and always wanted to see California and what I was told he and a friend with another HD rode their b the early radar....so the officer could prove you were from Smithville to California to see what the west coast was li ng when he pulled you over. t side of the tank was for motor oil and had a brass hand this ride from what I can tell took place in the mid 1930's.

32 Harley-Davidson VL Flathead 80 cu in Police Special ike is owned by John Gin, Bucks County, Pa

o squirt oil to the top. The manual suggested a squirt or ey few miles if you were doing over 50mph

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1934 Harley Davidson ke is owned by Fred Pike of Naknek, AK display at Five Seasons Sports in Eveleth

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1934 Harley Davidson This bike is owned by Fred Pike of Naknek, AK It is on display at Five Seasons Sports in Eveleth Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1934 Harley-Davidson VLD Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC This bike s owned by Bernie Keeling, Gilroy, CA

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1934 Harley-Davidson VLD ike is owned by Troy Chesledon

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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 1 Harlry taken in 1969 in San Diego CA

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arley was owned by the late Mike Ornot Sr of Charleroi Pa. s submitted by his son Mike rley was purchased from Cerini Harley-Davidson, Donora Pa, s the original store and is still standing. ned by the same family next generation down D Shop is the oldest know HD shop 1935 Harley-Davidson 45

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1935 Harley-Davidson 45

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window The bill of sale for Mike Ornot's Harley

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1936 Harley-Davidson EL

1936 Harley-Davidson XU, 80 cubic inch flathead Race Possibly the bike that Dale Walksler (owner of the museu piloted in the Great Race event some years back This picture was submitted by Dave Robinson, Western PA The picture was taken at at The Wheels Through Time Muse Maggie Valley, North Carolina, The lady is his wife, Sherri Click on this image for a larger view in a new window Lloyd drove other motorcycles back then. Here he is shown in 1967 on his 1948 Indian

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cture was submitted by Deanna Golberg s her father, Lloyd Freitag, Austin, Mn. arley-Davidson. The picture was taken in 1944/45. her was home on leave from the t the time and was 17 years old.

1937 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head

1938 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head

1937 Harley-Davidson Flathead ke is owned by John Smith and has been since he war 16 ld, He has ridden that motorcycle all those years. It even him a million mile patch on it in 1989. It has been to so many times they made a collector card of it and I, and

dden to 49 continental United States including Alaska as all of Canada and 8300 miles in old Mexico. Willie G has ad pictures taken of him sitting on it.

1937 Harley-Davidson Flathead He has been standing up on my motorcycle since the 60's and even done it on his new dresser and he is no spring chicken, th I rode the 'wall of death' when I was a late teen and in my twe and motorcycle rodeos when I was in my twentys, and had a s to teach cops how to ride in Fla in the 70's. That picture made photographer that took it famous

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 ar may be in question. cture was submitted by Brian Stern. her Roman Stern (1922-2001) is the rider. ken in 1951. He was 29 years old and it was his first ycle. He later joined the Milwaukee police dept. and rode a ar.

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 Arlington, New Jersey @ his home, # 40 Washington Ave. Aft having served in the Navy during WWII he related that he to few years off to travel around on his Harley. He owned three those years. One was a military model that he bought for $ 75 and brushed painted red to hide the olive drab paint. By 1950 was working at the Howard Savings Bank in Newark, N.J. He me that one day he was called into the manager's office and to People that work in banks, don't ride motorcycles, you'll hav make a choice " He chose the bank where he met my mother. were married in 1951. I came along in 1956.

1940/1941 Harley-Davidson

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA restored to 'civilian' ke is owned by Elwin Haddix of Ben Lomond, CA aid he finds a real contrast to the picture that I have 42 WLA original army bike. (Shown above right) es this bike several times a week

\ Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley WLA with Goulding LLS sidecar This Harley is owned by Sean Hodson who lives in Califor He restored it in '99 and rides it regularly in the High Deserts of California.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL cture was submitted by Pat www.yourharleypics.com ke is owned by Juan Dellogado, Texas. ke was built from the ground up by Juan.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL This picture was submitted by Pat Challe www.yourharleypic

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson Flathead WL cture was submitted by Pat www.yourharleypics.com

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This picture was submitted by Pat Challe www.yourharleypic Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson F

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1942 Harley-Davidson F ike is owned by Jon Erb and is one of only 107 of these that ade as documented by Bill Jackson, Archives Manager at Milwaukee.

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1942 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead 61 cu.in.

ike is owned by Gaston Berger, Uruguay owned this bike for the past 21 years and has had many s

1942 Harley-Davidson from the Columbus (Ohio) Police Department. The picture taken in 1946 This picture was submitted by Bob Hoye and shows his father, Larry Hoye on the bike Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1943 Harley-Davidson WLA Bobber Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1945 Harley-Davidson WLA

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1943 Harley-Davidson WLA Bobber ke os owed by Pete, Norfolk, UK

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1945 Harley-Davidson WLA This bike is owned by Susan Horton of Thayer, Missouri. She inheirited from her father however she doesn't ride.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1945 Harley-Davidson Flathead UL ke os owned by Cesar Augusto from Brasilia, Brazil

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 45 Harley-Davidson 45 Cu In Military Bike that was chopped in the 60's, this bike has very little miles on the original engine.

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

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1948 Harley-Davidson Panhead. The rider is Ed Botelho

1947 Harley-Davidson UL This bike is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1947 Harley-Davidson UL This bike is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1947 Harley-Davidson UL ke is owned by Steve Kieth from Aruba

1947 Harley-Davidson WL45

1947 Harley-Davidson WL45

1947 Harley-Davidson WL45

1947 Harley-Davidson WL45

This 1947 Harley-Davidson WL45 is owned by Gary Goodman Belleview, FL. I gary's own words: "I had a custom built HD chopper with an '89 1200 XL motor (Shown below) which I painted flat black. A friend saw the bik offered to trade me for his '47 WL 45. I traded him straight ou for bike and ended up with what you see in the photos. I think a pretty good trade. Check out the miles on the odometer."

1947 Harley-Davidson WL45

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 7 Harley-Davidson 1947 Harley-Davidson X Police Bike pictures were submitted by Duncan Scott, Bolton, UK k them while he was in Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba

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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

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Head ke is owned by Bert from Carver, Mass built from parts collected here and there.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Head This picture was submitted by Dave Robinson, Western PA The picture was taken at at The Wheels Through Time Museu Maggie Valley, North Carolina, The lady is his wife, Sherri

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1948 Harley-Davidson Pan Head Chopper

1948 Harley-Davidson Knuckle Head

ke is owned by Graig Hammond, Frankford, DE. was going to build a bike almost exactly like this til he found this 48. It's a true '48 Panhead title. Rigid, elt drive, STD heads, stretched and raked with lots of rf parts.

This bike is owned by John Gin, Bucks County, Pa

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1949 Harley-Davidson WL Flathead no 4346 1949 Harley-Davidson Pan Head Taken Sept 1957 at Fort Worth's Carswell AFB cture was submitted by Dan MacMurray who had this to This bike is owned by Bert from Carver, Mass. He has ridden this bike for 29 years in one form or another. his bike and I assume others of that period. nly reason to own a Harley was because you couldn't yet a good English bike!"

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, U He had the following to say about the bige. "Pulled this out of a barn where it sat neglected for 40 years... to be restored but I will keep it as is... Good for getting the mail only >>YES IT RUNS" Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Chopper

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead Chopper ke is owned by Wayne Woodward from Queensland ia had the foll,owing to say about his bike. e has taken me two years to get to this stage a few specs c coated heads en carbide seats diamond valves ockers tons wheel r motor nd Cam uo; over wide glide front end more, had a lot of trouble with the old girl overheating as I Queensland Australia, I have overcome the problem with a es B carby and a Beehive oil cooler

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1949 Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide cture was submitted by Donna Castaneda

1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead FL

1950 Harley-Davidson WR Flat Track Racer

1950 Harley-Davidson Servi Car This bike os owned by Gale Colton 'bikerbabe' of Emmett, IdahoU 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 y She is about 75% original, she is now 12 volt, extra lights on the fr safety."

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1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead ike is owned by Jeff Chilton

1950 Harley-Davidson Custom Chopper

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

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1951 Harley-Davidson Pan Shove This bike is owned by Drew Smith, New Jersey. He had the following to say about his bike. "I have owned my 1951 FL panhead since it was new, and have original registrations. I'm 82 years old, and have been riding s was 17 years old.

My first bike was a 1946 HD 45 ci sidevalve bought from deale Harry Isonin NYC where I lived. The attached pictures show many angles of my Panhead, which ALL the original parts. Low mileage, and converted to a 12 vo system. II has the 1952 foot shift conversion , with the B&H clutch booster. ave not run it for some years, and if I got about $29,000 for it I sell it. Otherwise it goes to my son. BTW, I knew, and competed with, Randy Bynoe for many year the late 1940s all through the 50s and 60s! He was a great ride gentleman. He was a few years older than me and we competed NY, NJ, CT, MA area. I was riding AJS and Matchless 500 sin then in the woods and TT." 1951 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1951 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1951 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1951 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1951 Harley Davidson Panhead Bobber cture was submitted by Allan Pratt. The bike is owned ather and has been since the 1980's. It has been rmed every couple of years to different looks. Upon tion of his Triumph, he tore it down and decided to it yet again. This is the current state of it now. All the was done by my dad and I.

1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead

1952 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide

1952 Harley-Davidson FL

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1952 Harley-Davidson Pan Head ke is owned by Jim Petty, Seneca, SC, USA ys that his bike is very original in terms of frame, fenders, tank all from the original bike.

1953 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

1953 Harley Davidson Panhead Chopper

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1953 Harley-Davidson PanHead

1953 Harley-Davidson PanHead This bike is owned by Mike Touhey,Southern Delaware USA Mike tells me that it has the original motor and frame.

1954 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide

1954 Harley-Davidson Flathead 45

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1954 Harley-Davidson FL Police Bike ike is owned by Jon Erb

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1954 Harley-Davidson FL Police Bike This 1954 HD FL police bike had one civilian owner. The mayor of Central City, Colorado ordered an “extra” for his buddy George Starbuck. This b never saw police action and only had the one owner before this ground-up, AMCA quality restoration. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1954 Harley-Davidson Panhead Mild Custom Bobber

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 954 Harley-Davidson Panhead Mild Custom Bobber ike is owned by Dave Thompson, Sartell, MN

1955 Harley Davidson FLH

1955 Harley-Davidson FL

1955 Harley-Davidson FL

1955 Harley-Davidson Panhead FL Bobber Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1956_Harley-Davidson Panhead This picture was submitted by Gaston Berger, Uruguay

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1955 Harley-Davidson FLE ke is owned by John Adams and he plans to in the near future

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 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

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icture was submitted by Pat www.yourharleypics.com ke is owned by Jeff Brandt (Black Beard). ke was built from the ground up by Jeff

This picture was submitted by Pat Challewww.yourharleypics

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1957 Harley-Davidson Pan Head icture was submitted by Pat www.yourharleypics.com

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This picture was submitted by Pat Challewww.yourharleypics

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

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1960 Harley-Davidson Sportster This 1960 Harley is owned by Brad from Santa Cruz, Californ Brad had the following to say about his newly aquired Harley. "I just bought a bike that was in garage storage since 1981! I w researching the year/model etc and found your site on Yahoo im It's 1960 with 74 FLH stroked to 80. Found in a rural area of c california today, I bought it for $1,000. Today is the first day th bike has seen sunshine in 25 years! The guy I bought it from, bought it in 1976 for $1800.00 He rod for 4 years, rebuilt the engine and 500 miles later- the tranny w out. Not being able to afford to fix it, he put it aside "temporar 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 are out of sight of picture) is the head light). I used to marvel over stories, urban legends really, like Elvis' m harley and magazine articles on barn finds or basket case stori if it didn't happen to me today, I'd never think that it could eve They're out there! "

1960 Harley-Davidson PanHead FLH

1960 Harley-Davidson FLH DuoGlide

1960 Harley-Davidson XLH Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 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. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1960 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide FLH

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1960 Harley-Davidson DuoGlide FLH ke is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew) son, Wisconsin. The bike is Very Stock, very original. m Nashville, via Detroit, Michigan and Greg is owner.

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1960 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide FLH bike is owned by Richard Huey, Dubois, Pennsylvania

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 0 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide FLH Note the 3318 miles shown

1961 Harley-Davidson Panhead

1961 HarleyDavidson Servi Car Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1961 Harley-Davidson Panhead Police Bike

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1961 Harley-Davidson Panhead Police Bike pictures were submitted by Wayne Golden, Mercedes,

the following to say about the pictures. hed you will find 2 photos taken in Korea in 1961 of a n Police Harley. The bike was ridden onto the post at Kaiser, Korea where I was an MP. The bike was the ty of the village of Unchon-Ni. No idea what year the as. d in the U.S. Army '60-'62."

1963 Harley-Davidson Panhead Police Special

1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

1963 Harley-Davidson FL DuoGlide ke is owned by Charlie Root of Bumphuque, MN. pictures were taken by Doug Mitchell in June,1995, at the Official Meet in Farmington, MN. eatured in Doug Mitchell's photo essay book Titled EY DAVIDSON ROLLING SCULPTURE, and a uent book by the same Author.. ke was owned and restored by Panhead Greg (Lew) of n, Wisconsin. He owned it for 16 years. ke was purchased this from Mexico, Missouri, in 1989

1963 Harley-Davidson FL Duo Glide

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1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head ke is owned by Panhead Greg (Lew) son, Wisconsin, who also restored it. The bike was d by Gilby's Street Dept., River Falls, Wisconsin. pictures were taken at the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike t. 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 Bik Show St. Paul, MN in 2006.

Click on this image fro a larger view in a new window ke is owned by Jim

1963 Harley-Davidson FLH

1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

Click on this image fro a larger view in a new window ke belongs to Jim

1963 Harley-Davidson FLH

1964 Harley-Davidson Chopper Rigid Springer Shovelhea

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 ke is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves, Miami Ft./ dale area Florida

1966 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves, Miami Ft./ Laud area Florida

1967 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster

1967 Harley-Davidson Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1967 Harley-Davidson FLH This bike os owned by Richare Huey

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1967 Harley-Davidson FLH ke os owned by Richare Huey

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1968 Harley-Davidson Police Special

1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic FLH80 This bike is owned by Gaston Berger, Urugua He has owned this bike for over 10 years and it is in near origin condition Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

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ike is owned by Lawrence S. Wach, San Clemente, Ca n all original "Shriner" bike that I bought from the l owner's son recently. It came with a windshield and a weird add-on chrome stuff that is kinda wacky. erfect, 28K original miles. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide nce has made a few changes to his bike. w more to his liking.

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Lawrence changed the seat on his bike and wanted to share the different look with us. "I put this solo "police" type seat on the bike, I like it way mor the big "waffle" type seat it had on it. I thought that people mi interested in how it looks both ways. You sit a lot lower and I like the lower center of gravity and ease of stopping and putting feet down. (And I'm not a short guy)" Click on this image for a larger view in a new window

1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide icture was submitted by Wayne Golden, Mercedes, TX aken in 1975. Wayne still drive a bike daily. 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

1968 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovel Head

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead Click on this image for a larger view in a new window Late 1960's Hill Climbing Bernie McGovern EZ Hill Climb 1st Place 8/16/69 This picture was submitted by Patrick McGovern and shows is father on the bike

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead ke is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves, / Ft.Lauderdale area Florida

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Shovelhead This bike is owned by Bill "Weezeo" Reeves, Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area Florida

1969 Harley-Davidson Shovel Head

1969 Harley-Davidson FLH

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1970 Harley XLCH ke is owned by Sam Young, Poquoson, VA

1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide

1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1971 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1971 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide ike is owned by Rick Belbeck, Valens, Ontario, Canada k has has 18000 mi. original.

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1972 Harley-Davidson -XR750

1973 Harley-Davidson FL Electra Glide Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1973 Harley-Davidson FLH

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1973 Harley-Davidson FLH ike is owned by Leror Willard, Pawnee, Oklahoma. d bike has a 21” frt wheel and a rigid frame. The s a stock 1200cc with stock 4 speed tranny. I do have an rb & electronic ignition, with straight pipes..I prefer & drag bars instead of Apes hangers. The seat was made locally..

1973 Harley Davidson FLH ike is owned by Jacque Carlyle. She has been riding ke for almost 24 years but is having a problem finding ne who can keepmit running the way it used.

1973 Harley Davidson FLH

1975 Harley-Davidson XL1000

1975 Harley-Davidson XR-750

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1973 Harley-Davidson FLH (Old Blue) 1973 Harley-Davidson XL ike is owned by Larry Moore This bike is owned by Bernie Keeling and Marc Michailoff an ry's words, been restored byMarc Michailoff, Gilroy Calif. lue, 1973 FLH, is my 1st Harley, we have gone about 0 miles together. She has been rebuilt a couple of times. t time the heads were completely gone so I went with anheads.I go camping because I like to wake up in the and not in a motel room. The little trailer carries enough omfortable, I keep it light for a good ride." Click on this image for a larger view in a new window

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1975 Harley-Davidson FX before the rebuild

1975 Harley-Davidson FX rebuild Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX rebuild Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX before the rebuild Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX Rebuilt Engine Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX after rebuild Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX after rebuild

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX before the rebuild

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX before the rebuild

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX Rebuilt Engine

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Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX after rebuild ike is owned by Rick Jones. He had the following to say his bike. I dug in to it last winter, I soon realized there some engine damage. The rear jug had disintegrated at high n turn the momentum of the engine pulled the piston off and the rod was wrapped around the crank. Needless to cases were cracked so I had to start from scratch. This y first bike building experience so I needed some help but good, sounds great and is a lot of fun to ride. She sure ot of attention. I still have some things I want to do to it I will never be finished completely, you know how it is, always something to fix or change, but it is fun to ride. I most 400 miles on it this summer." Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson FX

Rick Jones' 75 FX today, July 2010


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A few very special newer Harley's

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1980 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide ke is owned by Kerry Gary from Cornubia, Queensland Australia

Click on this image for a larger view in a new windo 2007 Harley-Davidson Retro UL springer This bike is owned by Sherman Jamed from Texas

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1988 Harley-Davidson Heritage (Before) s bike belongs to Larry Israel. from Arkansas. The bike is a work in ess but is slowly getting there. He purchased this bike from a friends

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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.

Click on this image for a larger view in anew window 1981 Harley-Davidson Lowrider with a WideGlide front end

ke is owned by Pat Challe Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1976 Harley-Davidson Liberty Edition Sportster

lick on this image for a larger view in anew windo 1975 Harley-Davidson FXE with a 1985 front bra 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 Aus

Click on this image for a larger view in a new windo Two engine Harley built by a Cycle in Dartmouth Canada

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1992 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic ke is owned by Ric McNairy ~ a.k.a. Ric McMotorCity. d this to say about his bike. an S&S Super E carb on her & she screams with those Samson cut the windshield down a bit to see slightly over it. It's originally oit area bike, but now I have it in Springfield, Illinois and by next and I will be locating to Miami as the final destination."

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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.

The Police Bikes

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

This is what Carl had to say about his Harley

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

And Now those Custom Built Choppers

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1997 Custom Built Speed Demon ke is owed and was built by Warren Lane, Miami, FL Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1997 Custom Built Speed Demon

1997 Custom Built Speed Demon

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2003 American Ironworks Savage ST

2003 Custom Built 100ci Hard Tail

2003 Custom Built Motorcycles Soft Tail

004 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

This bike is shown above but deserves to be shown again. It is owned and was built by Warren Lane, Miami, FL Warren calls the bike a 1997 Custom Built Speed Demon

This Hard Tail Chopper used to be owned by Henk Bouwels, Weert, The Netherlands Its a rigid frame type Kalle, from Sweden, frontfork is Tolle, also from Sweden (14 inch overstock) A Sportster Gastank, homemade seat, 80 spokes wheels, car tire on the back. A67 4 speed Tranny with a Evolution Engine bike was built in 2000. He owned this bike for 9 years and it was sold in 2009

1950 Harley-Davidson EL This bike is owned by Mike Allen, Washington, Iowa and he claimes it's his drug of choice The bike is titled as a 1950 EL Harley Davidson. The cases are 1950 pan head cases The top end is a 1966 shovel head (74 in.) 1200 ccs. 4 speed transmission with a rocker clutch and slap stick shift. The frame is a 1958 drop seat swing arm frame with solid struts. The rear wheel and brake is a 1972 Harley with juice drum brakes. The front end is 1995 Fat Boy Harley with 16 in. ape hangers and disk brakes. Carb is S&S E model shorty

1950 Harley-Davidson EL

1950 Harley-Davidson EL

The following pictures were submitted by Danny Lenz, Columbia, Tennessee. He had the hollowing to say about these pictures. There's a wrench that lives in Florida who is one of the true backyard genius mechanics...Doing things like putting a late 60's cone bottom end with a 40's knucklehead top end and it's run it from the 70's through till today... He calls It his Iron Head... Here are a few photos I have of a knucklehead and sidecar he restored a few years back.. As well as a couple of other pics of him and his bikes. I know the knuck with sidecar is available for sale!!

1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead with Sidecar

1947 Harley-Davidson KKnucklehead with Sidecar

1947 Harley-DavidsonKnucklehead with Sidecar

1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead with Sidecar

1947 Harley-Davidson (Iron Head)

Freddie Cabler, Backyard Genius Mechanics

Fred and friends. Freddie's late brother, Charlie Cabler is on the far right.

Fred and friend Mater from LA riding showgun

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 Please click here to E Mail me

Hanging out at the Hamburger Stand There're not all Harley's but nice bikes just the same. You old timers might reconize someone there. Click on the images for a larger view in a new window

And who can remember these races? Gets the blood flowing just looking at it.

Scrambles

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 newfangled 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

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Douglas Daniels submitted these pictures. They were taken Harley 105th. He understand that it was built by a Dealer in Wisconsin. Do we call it a V8 Harley or maybe a V 2x4 Harley No it's called a Four-Tee-Five. For more on this crazy bike have a look at their web site

Falko Strunz on his 1963 Harley-Davidson Hardtail The actual discription for this Harley is: 1963 Pan Head was converted bored & stroked with a Flathead Lower end. All aluminum cases were chromed, dual chromed carburetors heli-arched on the left side-one 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. wonder how that side-car handled the roads back then?

It seems that the side car was quite popular back then

A very early Harley Davidson 5 Wheeler

1960Harley-Davidson-Duo-GlideAd Click on the picture for a larger view in a new window Popular Science March 1960

The first Harley-Davidson with a sidecar in Australia These pictures were submitted by Lindsay McKirdy of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. hese pictures were taken back in the 1930's. His father, Colin) purchased it from a visiting American wrestler, 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.

1942 Harley-Davidson Drawing

1960 Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide Ad Click on the picture for a larger view in a new window

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)

1960 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad Click on the picture for a larger view in a new window Science July 1960

1960 Harley Topper Scooter This scooter was powered by the engine from the ST-165.

1960 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad Click on this image for a larger view in a new window Science February 1960

1959 Harley Davidson Lightweights The Hummer and the 165 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window Popular Science June 1959

1961 Harley-Davidson Topper Ad Click on the picture for a larger view in a new window and Mechanics December 1960

1951 Harley Davidson 125 Click on the picture for a larger view in a new window Science and Mechanics October 1951

is ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ USA 1927 Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle Ad

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers , Tucson AZ US 1954 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Ad

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

This ad was submitted by Steven D. Myers, Tucson AZ U 1964 Harley-Davidson Lineup

This picture was submitted by Jon Moran, Charlottesville, Virginia Click on this picture to download the complete 1950 brochure in Adobe pdf format This format will allow you to convert PDF to Word.

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

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

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

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

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

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1953 Harley Hummer 165 with the optional 'buckhorn' handle bars ke is owned by Elwin Haddix of Ben Lomond, CA aid that he had one exactly like this when I was 14 years old 950's and found this a couple of years ago in Indiana. He weekly also. It is all original with 2,100 actual miles. I it from a man in his 70's and it had been in storage for s. He repainted it "pepper red" before I bought it, which is

1959 Harley-Davidson Hummer 125B

inal Hummer color. Fun ride.

1961 Harley-Davidson Sprint

1963 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson 250 Sprint Road Rac

1961s Harley Sprint

1960's Harley Sprint

The 1955/59 Harley-Davidson 125cc Hummer was another import used to try and compete

1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250

with the Japanese

lowing bikes down to the Honda Mini Trail are owned or wned by Steve Williams, Cuyahoga, Falls, Ohio Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley-Davidson Shortster Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1974 Harley-Davidson X90 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson SX 250 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson SX 250 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley-Davidson Shortster Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1974 Harley-Davidson X90 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1975 Harley-Davidson SX 250 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window Honda Mini bikes from the 70's Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi

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This bike is owned by Steve Williams, Cuyahoga, Falls, Ohi He is shown along with his son in-law, Bill Pickering This bike is all original and has never been restored. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley Davidson Shortster M65cc Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley Davidson Shortster M65cc Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1970 Honda Z50 Mini Trail Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1970 Honda Z50 Mini Trail

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley Davidson Shortster M65cc Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1972 Harley Davidson Shortster M65cc Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1970 Honda Z50 Mini Trail Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1970 Honda Z50 Mini Trail

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1963 Harley Davidson Topper

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 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 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. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250 s bike is owned by Jerramie Argo of Southern California It has been in his family since he was a young kid. Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1965 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250

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968 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

ke is owned by Keith M. de, California USA

1968 Harley Davidson Aermacchi Sprint SS 250 Memorial day 2006 Riverside, Calif. USA. They are still in business today, just in a different building & location. You should have seen the look on

dealership owners face when I took the bike there to show it off e has only 4,150 of this model were made. It had sat outside some friends and he saw that on it, his jaw dropped the ground ed for 18+ years when I got it and even had a mouse living in have all the cables custom remade by Barnett into stainless brai fler. I completely disassembled it and slowly started restoing it also managed to find the original optional accessory engine gua ce at a time. First was powdercoating the frame & swingarm. I skid plate on ebay. I have never seen another one anywhere that nge a few small things from the original stock, like making it a both of these options installed. The only pieces that were option ater (seat from a modern day Sportster) with a luggage rack it doesnt have are a windshield and fiberglass saddlebags (whic Softail) along with chroming some parts (triple tree, chain opinion looked to big for such a small bike). The only thing lef ail light & other small pieces) that were originally painted now is paint. I havent decided yet on if I want to go with the ori nstead of chroming the spokes I had them done in black oxide stock design or give it a slightly custom look that still has the lo poke nipples done in yellow zinc. The metal tank emblems were the era of the bike. I have, so far, had it entered in 8 bike shows ly supposed to be decals, but are the correct design style for the you see it, and won 6 of them without it even being painted. he headlight trim ring is from a modern day Sportster that has I must give thanks to Leslie, the owner of " Moto-Italia " in e headlight bucket ( I think it looks better than the original Petaluma, Calif. USA for all his knowledge about these bikes th rings). The tail light chrome ring is actually a speedometer managed to pick out of his head. After dozens of lengthy phone ezel and is also from a modern day Sportster (diameter was too conversations I met him in person and he is a great person to kn to pass that up). The vintage correct license plate I found at a anyone has "any" model Aermacchi - Harley and needs anythin eet , and the license plate frame to fit it (this was the hardest he is the #1 person on the planet to contact. If he doesnt have w find for the restoration project) is from a Harley dealership need he will know where to get it. His website is e 1960's, Skip Fordyce Harley Davidson in www.motomacchi.com

1971 Harley-Davidson/Aermacchi MLS Rapido 125cc icture was submitted by John Powell. lls me that this bike was a barn find

1971 Harley-Davidson/Aermacchi MLS Rapido 125c

1975/77 Harley-Davidson SX 250

1979 Harley-Davidson SX 250 This Harvey was submitted by Julio Soto from Caracas, Venezu This was the last year for the SX 250 and this bike was bought n 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

early 1940 Harley used by the Military Police, US Army

Harley-Davidson XR750

Chuck Summer has quite the collection of old, mostly Harley's that he has restored over the years. Seems his neighbors thinks

he's crazy.

922 Harley-Davidson JD with factory installed side car He calls her "Old Guard"

1927 Harley-Davidson JD

40 Harley-Davidson UH and a 1946 Harley-Davidson UL

1941 Indian Chief

1946 Harley-Davidson UL

1946 Harley-Davidson 45 RT

1947 Harley-Davidson EL

1963 Harley-Davidson Pan Head

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

1950 BSA This picture was submitted by by Amr Said Rashed, and he lives in Dubai

1930's Indian

This picture was submitted by Jon Moran, Charlottesville, Virginia

1965 Triumph Bonneville 650 bored .020 over T-120

1965 Triumph Bonneville 650 bored .020 over T-120 This bonnie is owned by Adam Pratt. He bought it as a roller, most missing, He made a lot of the parts for it. He used a 37 Ford tail light, a WW2 trench knife handle for the kicker, and a WW2 first aid kit given to him by his grandfather for my battery box to name a few pieces

1929 J.A.P. Excelsior This picture was submitted by Rob Flurry. The year can not be verified

1940's Harley-Davidson Police Bike This picture was submitted by Jon Moran, Charlottesville, Virginia

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 Click on this image for a larger view in a new window How about something really different 1947 Cushman Model 52

Norton 750cc Ranger

1947 Cushman Model 52 These pictures were submitted by Wayne Golden, Mercedes, TX He had the following to say about this scooter. "This Cushman was one that I owned when I was a kid. It was old when I got it so I would think it would have been built on the 40's. Photo was probably taken in 1952. I was born in 1939 so these are old photos.

And Now the Newer Harleys

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.
This 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King belongs to Jim Steffee, Red Lion, Pa. The bike is mainly stock, with the exception of an after market DFO, and a nicely done custom paint. He wanted a retro paint scheme for my classic looking bike, he chose a scheme that was used on the 1933 VL's.The painter had artist's license after the desired scheme was agreed upon, meaning the bags and side covers, I think it's an awesome job.

1997 Harley-Davidson Road King

1997 Harley-Davidson Road King

1997 Harley-Davidson Road King

1997 Harley-Davidson Road King

1992 Harley-Davidson Heritage and 1966 Harley Davidson FL Shovel Head These bikes are owned by Bernd Fey, Black Forest, South Germany

2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide

After you have looked at all the old Harley Davidson pictures I thought you might like to look at what the Harley is today. In some ways it didn't change all that much. This bike is owned by David L. Robinson, Huntersville, NC, USA I would also like at try and find out if any of my visitors have newer HarleyDavidson's that they would like posted on this page. I am considering starting another page that would include the Harley-Davidson's from the 1960's and up. You can use this email link if you would like to comment. Please click here to E Mail me
Bret Phelps has taken my offer and has submitted his two Harleys

1997 Harley-Davidson FXSTSB Bay Boy This bike is owned by Brett Phelps

2001 Harley-Davidson 1200xlc This bike is owned by Brett Phelps

2008 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe This bike is owned by Steven Skaar who is living in London. He is slowly customising the bike to look more and more vintage.

2001 Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Fatboy This bike is owned by Henk Bouwels, Weert, The Netherlands

2001 Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Fatboy

1998 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer This harley is owned by Zocko Groendal, Mission Viejo, CA. The bike was given to me by his best friend who lost his battle with cancer. This bike has 1600 miles on it.

1998 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer

1998 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer

2004 Harley-Davidson Superglide This bike is owned by Bev Tucci, Burnt Church, NB, Canada

2004 Harley-Davidson Superglide

2007 Paughco Chopper This bike is owned by Gary Johnson, Seattle, Washington Gary had the following to say about his bike. "It is mostly new, with a 93" S&S motor started as a 2006 Shovelhead cuz they did not offer a pan at that time. Baisely Performance (Portland) ported the heads w/ dual plugs. Baker 4-into-6 tranny, Paughco frame is 6"up, with 3"out and 35 degrees. E-Glide wheels and brakes, w/softail triple clamps and 10" over tubes. LaPera seat, softail oil tank, gas tank holds 4.4 gals. My longest trip is from Seattle home to Laredo,Tx, an AWESOME ride !!!"

2007 Paughco Chopper

1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead

1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead

1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead

1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead

ke is owned by Jeff W. He just finished rebuilding/restoring his 1981 FLH Shovelhead. It was a complete ground up pro 2 years later and close to 40K it's finally done.

ck on this image for a larger view in a new window 1980 Harley-Davidson FXE Shovelhead

ck on this image for a larger view in a new window 1980 Harley-Davidson FXE Shovelhead

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1980 Harley-Davidson FXE Shovelhead This bike is owned by Steve Williams, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Steve also owns the honda ini and Harley imported bikes shown else on this page.

1989 Harley-Davidson 1200 XL Chopper ke was owned by Gary Goodman, Belleview, FL traded it for the 47 WL45 shown above Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

ck on this image for a larger view in a new window 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy cture was taken at Windsor, Nova Scotia owned by Jacque

ck on this image for a larger view in a new window 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1997 Harley-Davidson Bad Boy Springer This bike is owned by Brian Hatano

The 1989 Harley-Davidson XL is owned by Maarten Grooters from the Netherlands. The rebuild was started by the previous ownen and completed by Maarten.

1989 Harley-Davidson XL Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1989 Harley-Davidson XL Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1989 Harley-Davidson XL

1989 Harley-Davidson XL Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1989 Harley-Davidson XL Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 1989 Harley-Davidson XL

1989 Harley-Davidson XL

1989 Harley-Davidson XL

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 2008 Harley-Davdson Softail Deluxe ke os owned by Ried Becker, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window 2008 Harley-Davdson Softail Deluxe

John's Old Car and Truck Pictures Ten differnet Kaiser/Frazer pages are in one convenient place An Online Magazine for the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiast A Interesting Harley site with some real nice pictures

Fernando Lopezlago, Motorcycle Art Bruce and Karen's Place, a nice little site with some older interesting pictures pictures. 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 Old Cars of the Netherlands Visit HarleyDavidson's web page For the lastest

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