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Without a doubt, one of the gems of my motorcycle collection is this 1941 Harley-Davidson knucklehead. Harley made these bikes from about 1936 until 1947, when it was replaced by the panhead.
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Harley-Davidson MotorcyclesWilliam Harley and Arthur Davidson built their first motorcycle in 1903 in …
Beautiful example of a work of art! I am very happy to see one that's kept looking the way one of those thing we're ment to look.
They don't look none to shabby with a period side car on em' too...
Anyhow, with all the freelancing your job affords you, I bet you have youself a righteous collection going on. Maybe one of these day's you'll post it?
Wow! work of art is Right!
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.
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Greeeeat!! I want to ride it!
Awesome M/C Dad rode one like this from Baton Rouge,Louisiana to San Antonio, Texas in the early 1940's with Mom on the back
That is a nice Harley Mike.
Great M/C
Mike,I have a metal harley davidson model on hear.Looks hand made,wondering if you know anything about it.its under willamal thanks Bill
All I can say is WOW !
I rerung a 1946 springer for a cousin of mine in 1954. they still light my fire, nothing sounds like hog. I used to pick like you boys to keep my shop going.
A man at my church has one of these bikes and is curious as to what its value is. Does anyone know?
You got good taste, even these look totally like gems !!~
That cleaned up nice! :)
I'd love to have it for my daily rider.