This is a somewhat different post for me. I’m not the monster Harley fan, and this won’t have much tech in it. It is to alert our readers that the collection in residence at Surf City Garage in Huntington Beach, California is being thinned out. I have been to Surf City in the last 3 years and it is a …
TROG Racer – 1940 Harley-Davidson WL
Post Sale Update: This Harley flathead racer sold for $13,522 after 49 bids on eBay. Built to run in this year’s Race of Gentlemen in Pismo Beach, California, this WL flathead racer features a rebuilt motor with the original cases (matching numbers), original fuel tanks, and original rebuilt Linkert M88 carb. It is plated and could be street legal with …
Sportster Engined – 1984 Honda “XL883”
It’s a hybrid of “XL” bikes – the engine from a Harley-Davidson XL883 shoved into a (modified) frame from a Honda XL250R. Madness!
Kenny Roberts Framed – 1978 Yamaha TT500 Flattracker
Post Listing Update: This Yamaha flat tracker got no interest at the opening bid of $3,395. The legendary Kenny Roberts put his name on a few frames back in the day – here’s serial number 5. It’s filled up by a Yamaha TT500 engine and the bike has racing history in the Northeast.
Upgraded – 1948 Indian Chief
Those of you that have been around here for a while know how I feel about Indians in general and Chiefs specifically. It’s always a pleasure for me to find and write up another Chief. At the start of 1948 the Chief was the only model that Indian sold. By the end of 1948 Indian had introduced the parallel twin …
Raw Steel – 1978 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom
Starting as a ’78 FLH, this bike has been converted into a custom by the seller over the last 5 years. The most distinctive feature is the raw steel finish, which does not have a clear coat on it (so you’ll have to paint it, clear coat it, or stay diligent about keeping the finish maintained.
Original Military – 1942 Harley Davidson WLA
I have intimate knowledge of the ‘42 WLA. In 1980 a friend of a friend caused to appear in the US a new in crate WLA. I have seen photos of the original assembly and have seen many photos of the bike since then. This looks to be every bit as original as the one I have seen.
1915 Harley-Davidson Model 11F
The 1915 HD Model 11F was one of the most advanced motorcycles available on the planet. It featured an overhead valve V-Twin motor (only the intake valve was overhead-the exhaust valve remained flathead) that had an automatic oiler. A magneto was offered and the Model 11F had a proper transmission and clutch. The Model 11J offered electrical lighting but cost …
1947 Harley Davidson WL with Sidecar
The Harley Davidson ‘45’ flathead small V twin motor was one of the longest lived motors in company history, introduced in 1929 with the last one installed in a ServiCar in 1973. They weren’t a tower of power, but they were much the most reliable motor the company made for over 40 years. They simply started and ran in all …
0 Miles – 1978 Harley-Davidson MX250
In the late 70s, Harley was in a phase of small-displacement bikes while under the control of AMF. They decided to dabble in the world of motocross, and had their Italian branch, Aermacchi, build the Harley-Davidson MX250. It was the first (and only) HD MX bike, and it only lasted for one year. This example is claimed to be in …
1950 Powell P81 Custom
Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this P81 sold for $3,050 with 20 bids on eBay. Powell Manufacturing switched from making radios to motor scooters in the mid 1930’s in their Compton, California plant. They went to full war production in 1942 (they built an ultra lightweight for American Airborne troops) but picked their scooters back up after the war. …
1947? Indian Papoose
I’m an Indian fan, and I’d never heard of this model. I was skeptical until I did some research and lo and behold, there it was. The Papoose was actually a rebadged Corgi model built by Brockhouse Engineering in England. The model was a civilianized version of the Welbike which was developed during WWII for British Special Forces to use …
Street Tracker – 2002 Harley Sportster Custom
This cool street tracker is based on a ’02 Harley Sportster. It’s claimed to be in perfect condition and it’s just been completed, with lots of little touches including an automotive style key ignition.
1971 Harley-Davidson/Aermacchi Sprint Road Racer
Based on an Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson Sprint 350, this road racer is proudly wearing an orange and black paint scheme to represent the bar and shield. Harley actually made CRTT racing frames for the Sprint, and this features one of the 50 examples made in 1971.
34 Bikes – Cushman Collection
Some Cushman nut has accumulated 34 scooters spanning 56 years of the company’s history. You’ll also get thousands of extra parts, boxes of original literature, and signs up to 8 feet long. Now he wants to get rid of it all in one fell swoop. Feel like starting a Cushman museum?