Comments on: 1910s Harley Davidson http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1900s-harley-davidson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1900s-harley-davidson Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Leon Mitchell http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1900s-harley-davidson/#comment-6806 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:51:33 +0000 http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/?post_type=pictures&p=71810#comment-6806 Nice photos. Interestingly they show two different Harley-Davidsons – both very sought-after these days.
Photo 1 (with the house in the background) is a 1915 989cc twin, with the new three speed gearbox, probably a Model 11F. In 1916 the petrol tank became more rounded, and there were only small changes into the mid 1920s.
The bike in Photo 2 is earlier: I think it’s the first chain-drive model from Harley, the Model X8E of 1912. Again a 989cc twin, but single speed with a clutch in the rear hub.

Leon

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