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1936
Harley-Davidson '45
1942
Harley-Davidson FL
1911 Excelsior
1949 Harley-Davidson EL
1909 Royal Pioneer
1925 Excelsior Super X
1942 Harley-Davidson XA
1922 Harley-Davidson Sport
1932 Indian Standard Scout
1911 Harley-Davidson
1931 Harley-Davidson VL
1912 Shaw
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1918
Henderson
1914 Merkel
1936 Indian
1915 Militaire
1915 Williams
1912 New Era
1919 Cleveland
1939 Indian Traffic Car
1938 Indian Chief
1913 Sears
1912 Harley-Davidson
1926 Harley-Davidson Peashooter
1907 Crouch
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 45 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.75"x3.8"
• Carburetor Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3-speed
• Forks H-D Springer
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 4.00x18",-R 4.00x18"
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Mark Jonas
The Harley-Davidson 45 was one of the longest produced motors from the Milwaukee firm. Production of the 45 c.i. V-twin ran from 1929 to 1973. With very little difference in manufacturing costs from a Big Twin 74 or 80 c.i. model, the ‘45 was not a cash cow for the Motor Company.
1942
Harley-Davidson FL
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 74 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.4"x3.9"
• Carburetor Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 4-speed
• Forks H-D Springer
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 5.00x16,-R 5.00x16
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Mark Jonas
The Knucklehead was one of Harley-Davidsons most successful engine designs. It was in production from 1936 to 1947 when it was finally replaced by the Panhead. This example was produced during World War II and therefore has very little chrome or accessories.
1911
Excelsior
• Engine Type Single cylinder, IOE
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 30.5 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.3"x3.5"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission None, flat belt drive
• Forks Spring fork
• Brakes Coaster
• Tire Size F 2.5x28,-R 2.5x28
• Manufacturer Excelsior Mfg.
• Owner R. B. McClean
This was a bread and butter machine for the Excelsior Manufacturing Company. Most motorcycle companies in the early part of the 20th century produced a standard single cylinder model. ExcelsiorÕs manufacturing facility was located in Chicago, Illinois.
1949
Harley-Davidson EL
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 61 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.3"x3.5"
• Carburetor Linkert
•
Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 4-speed
• Forks Hydra Glide
• Brakes Drum. front & rear
• Tire Size F 5.00x16,-R 5.00x16
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Paul Woelbing
Nineteen forty nine was a milestone year for Harley-Davidson. It was the second year of production for the new Panhead V-Twin engine and the first year for a new front end, the legendary Hydra Glide. The 1949 EL was also one of the last 61 c.i. engines Harley-Davidson would produce.
1909
Royal Pioneer
• Engine Type Single, OHV
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 30.5 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.5"x3.2"
• Carburetor B&B
• Ignition Bosch magneto
• Transmission None, V belt
• Forks Spring fork
• Brakes Coaster
• Tire Size F 2.5x26,-R 2.5x26
• Manufacturer Royal Pioneer
• Owner Bruce Linsday
Only about 500 of these rare machines were ever produced. Production ran just two years, 1909 and 1910. It featured four twist grips! Gas, air, spark and compression release, one for each. The overhead valves were operated by pull rods and the exhaust is run out through the frame of the machine.
1925
Excelsior Super X
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 45 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.0"x3.1"
• Carburetor Schebler
•
Ignition Bosch magneto
• Transmission 3-speed
• Forks Super X leading link
• Brakes Rear band, no front
• Tire Size F 3.5x26,-R 3.5x26
• Manufacturer Excelsior Mfg.
• Owner Bruce Linsday
This was a milestone motorcycle in the 20th century. It started the new 45 c.i. class and sent Harley and Indian back to the drawing board to play catch up. It was the hottest bike on the scene, in this, its first year of production. It also featured unit construction, engine and transmission shared the same case.
1942
Harley-Davidson XA
• Engine Type Opposed Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 45 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.9"x3.2"
• Carburetor Two Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 4-speed
• Forks H-D spring fork
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 5.00x15,-R 5.00x15
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Frank DeGenero
Built under a U.S. Government contact during World War II only 1,000 of these unusual machines were produced. It features rear shaft drive, a hand clutch with foot shift and special disc wheels for desert use. It was a very close copy of the Germany BMW.
1922
Harley-Davidson Sport
• Engine Type Opposed Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 35 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.75"x3.0"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3-speed
• Forks H-D spring fork
• Brakes Rear, band, no front
• Tire Size F 3.00x26,-R 3.00x26
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner R. B. McClean
A very unusual machine from Harley-Davidson, their first and only opposed twin placed front to back in the frame. This was a side valve design engine. The Sport model was only produced from 1919 to 1923 and was not very successful.
1932
Indian Standard Scout
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 45 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.8"x3.5"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 3-speed
• Forks Spring fork, leaf
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 4.00x18,-R 4.00x18
• Manufacturer Indian Motocycle Co.
• Owner Rocky Halter
A great original paint, unrestored motorcycle. This unrestored machine provides a direct link to what they looked like when they left the factory. These are the gems of the antique world. A bike can always be restored, but never put back to original condition. And yes, it was the Indian Motocycle Company, not motorcycle.
1911
Harley-Davidson
• Engine Type Single
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 30.1 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.3"x3.5"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission None, flat belt
• Forks Spring fork
• Brakes Coaster
• Tire Size F 2.50x28,-R 2.50x28
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Mike Gaglioti
As they say, “a barn fresh” machine. An original paint and unrestored bike. This single cylinder machine came near the end of flat belt driven machines. In a year or two most manufacturers, Harley-Davidson included, would make the switch to chain final drive. It had the nickname of Silent Grey Fellow.
1931
Harley-Davidson VL
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 74 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.4"x4.0"
• Carburetor Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3-speed, with reverse
• Forks H-D spring fork
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 4.00x19,-R 4.00x19
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Bruce Linsday
This was the top of the line for Harley-Davidson customers in the 30s. Produced from 1930 to 1936 it was available as a solo model, with sidecar or as a package truck. Harley’s 74 c.i. VL could do it all. They were very popular during this time period.
1912
Shaw
• Engine Type Single
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 15 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.5Óx3.0Ó
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission None, V-belt
• Forks Rigid
• Brakes Coaster
• Tire Size F 1.50x28,-R 1.50x28
• Manufacturer Shaw Mfg. Co.
• Owner Jack Bahle
Shaw began manufacturing motor attachments for bicycles in the early years of the 20th century and was very successful. In 1912 the decision was made to build a complete machine. These complete lightweight motor bicycles were very popular, but they were only built from 1912 to 1914. Shaw also built garden tractors.
1918
Henderson
•
Engine Type In Line Four, IOE
• Cylinders Four
• Displacement 67 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.53Óx3.0Ó
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 3 speed
• Forks Henderson Spring Fork
• Brakes Band, rear only
• Tire Size F 3.00x28,-R 3.00x28
• Manufacturer Henderson
• Owner John & Mindy Vodde
John VoddeÕs stunning, original paint, Ô18 Henderson was built shortly after Ignaz Schwinn (Schwinn Bicycle Co.) bought the Henderson Company in the Fall of 1917. They were originally produced in Detroit, Michigan. After Ignaz Schwinn purchased the company, he moved it to Chicago, Illinois. Here they were produced along with Excelsior motorcycles until Ignaz shut down all motorcycle production in the Spring of 1931.
1914
Merkel
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 61 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.75Óx3.67Ó
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission Single speed
• Forks Merkel spring fork
• Brakes Rear only
• Tire Size F 3.00x28,-R 3.00x28
• Manufacturer The Miami Cycle & Mfg, Co.
• Owner Tom Gadd
The Flying Merkel was one hot bike in the early teens. This 61 cubic inch V-Twin set the standard for fast, high quality motorcycles. Designed by the talented Joseph Merkel and built by the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. of Middletown, Ohio, Flying Merkels are considered very rare today. Tom GaddÕs unrestored machine is a classic.
1936
Indian Four
• Engine Type In Line Four, EOI
• Cylinders Four
• Displacement 78 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.25Óx3.25Ó
• Carburetor Marvel
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3 speed
• Forks Indian leaf spring
• Brakes Drum
• Tire Size F 4.00x18,-R 4.00x18
• Manufacturer Indian Motocycle Co.
• Owner Dick Winger
Coined the “upside down four” because it featured exhaust valves over inlet valves in itÕs engine design this magnificent machine was one of the best touring bikes of that era. The upside down four was only produced in 1936 and 1937. After 1937 Indian went back to a more conventional engine design. Dick WingerÕs Four was the 100th machine off the line in 1936.
1915
Militaire
• Engine Type In Line Four, IOE
• Cylinders Four
• Displacement 68 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.68"x3.0"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 3 forward, one reverse
• Forks Militaire
• Brakes Band, rear only
• Tire Size F 3.00x28,-R 3.00x28
• Manufacturer Militaire
• Owner Jim Dennie
This four cylinder machine was truly an unorthodox design from front to back. From the use of a car-type, air-cooled OHV engine, shaft drive, reverse gear in the transmission and “training wheels,” nothing about the Militaire was conventional. Production ran from 1911 to 1917 with less than 100 machines produced. Over the six year production run, eight companies were involved in its manufacture.
1915
Williams
• Engine Type Rotary
• Cylinders Three
• Displacement 53 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.75"x3.0"
• Carburetor Williams
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 2 speed
• Forks Williams spring fork
• Brakes Internal drum, rear only
• Tire Size F 3.00x28,-R 3.00x28
• Manufacturer Williams
• Owner Jim Dennie
You would be hard pressed to come up with a more unusual bike then a Williams. A three cylinder, rotary, 4-stroke engine built into the rear wheel powered this machine. Note the footboards; they are also the starting mechanism. You pump them, like an old treadle sewing machine, to start the engine. Professor J. Newton Williams was never able to go into production with his unorthodox machine. Perhaps the motorcycling world is better for it.
1912
New Era
• Engine Type Single
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 31 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.25"x3.5"
• Carburetor Breeze
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 2 speed
• Forks New Era spring fork
• Brakes Internal drum, rear only
• Tire Size F 2.5x28,-R 2.5x28
• Manufacturer New Era
• Owner Jim Dennie
Produced from 1908 to 1913, New Era was another American manufacturer producing a very unusual machine. Note its bucket seat with the engine placed below it. The gas tank is located above the rear wheel.
1919
Cleveland
• Engine Type Single, Two-Stroke
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 13.5 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.5"x2.75"
• Carburetor B&B
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission 2 speed
• Forks Cleveland spring fork
• Brakes Band, rear
• Tire Size F 2.25x26,-R 2.25x26
• Manufacturer Cleveland
• Owner AMHF
In addition to motorcycles, Cleveland also produced autos. Motorcycle production ran from 1915 to 1929. These early lightweight two-strokes were very reliable and popular machines. Cleveland later produced a four-stroke single and a big in-line four cylinder road machine.
1939
Indian Traffic Car
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 74 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.25"x4.43"
• Carburetor Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3 forward, 1 reverse
• Forks Indian spring fork
• Brakes Drum brakes, all 3 wheels
• Tire Size F 4.00x18,-R 4.00x18
• Manufacturer Indian Motocycle Co.
• Owner AMHF
This Indian Traffic Car was a special order machine. Only a handful were ever produced. Used for local deliveries, its 74 cubic inch powerplant was never designed to pull even the unloaded vehicle. With a full load this poor engine was working overtime. This is perhaps the only survivor of these limited production vehicles. The body was built for Indian by the Waterhouse Company of Webster, MA.
1938
Indian Chief
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 74 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.25"x4.43"
• Carburetor Linkert
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission 3 speed
• Forks Indian leaf spring
• Brakes Drum, front & rear
• Tire Size F 4.00x18,-R 4.00x18
• Manufacturer Indian Motocycle Co.
• Owner Wally Krzyzanowski
This 1938 Indian started life as a police motorcycle in the city of Chicago. Some of the features which help identify it as a one-time police motorcycle include; a high output generator, the notch in the rear fender to accept a siren and the reinforcing bar welded to the handle bars to accept the special red police lights. At some point it was retired from the force and converted to the civilian model you see here.
1913
Sears
• Engine Type V-Twin
• Cylinders Two
• Displacement 70 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.5"x3.67"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission Single speed
• Forks DeLuxe spring fork
• Brakes Rear only
• Tire Size F 3.00x28,-R 3.00x28
• Manufacturer DeLuxe Motorcycle Co.
• Owner Danny McCoy
This 1913 Sears twin was manufactured by the F.W. Spacke Machine Company of Indianapolis Indiana (Deluxe Motors) for the retail sales giant Sears. Spacke put the Sears logo on them at the time of manufacture. The Sears Roebuck Company of Chicago, Illinois sold them nationwide through their retail outlets as well as mail order. *Thanks to Tim Spacke for the correction.
1912
Harley-Davidson
• Engine Type Single
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 30 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.31"x3.5"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission Single speed, flat belt
• Forks Harley spring fork
• Brakes Coaster, rear only
• Tire Size F 2.5x28,-R 2.5x28
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Bruce Linsday
Called the Silent Grey Fellow, Harley’s single cylinder machine helped put America on two wheels. This machine features a flat belt final drive. By 1912 most motorcycle manufacturers were replacing belt drive with chain. Within a year or two Harley-Davidson would drop belt drive machines and offer only chain final drive.
1926
Harley-Davidson Peashooter
• Engine Type Single, OHV
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 21 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 2.87"x3.25"
• Carburetor Schebler Racing
• Ignition Magneto
• Transmission None
• Forks Harley-Davidson Racing
• Brakes None
• Tire Size F 2.25x28,-R 2.25x28
• Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
• Owner Bruce Linsday
This historic racing machine nicknamed the Peashooter was the first small displacement competition model built by Harley-Davidson. In the 21 cubic inch class the Peashooter was a very potent machine. It took real guts to ride a machine with no brakes or clutch. The men and women competition riders from the early part of the last century had the right stuff!
1907
Crouch
• Engine Type Single, IOE
• Cylinders One
• Displacement 32.5 cubic inches
• Bore & Stroke 3.12"x3.31"
• Carburetor Schebler
• Ignition Battery & Coil
• Transmission Single speed, belt drive
• Forks Rigid
• Brakes Coaster
• Tire Size F 2.5x28,-R 2.5x28
• Manufacturer Crouch Motorcycle Co.
• Owner Jim Dennie
This rare, unusual machine was produced in very limited numbers with few surviving today. Built in Stoneham, Massachusetts from 1905 to perhaps 1908 Crouch offered their customers two color options, red or black. The company manufactured almost all parts in-house, very uncommon for the time. This 1907 model features an all brass Schebler carburetor. The first use of a Schebler carb on a motorcycle.
