Vintage (Old Photographs Only) Pics of the Day

[Panhead Ed]

5147 looks fake

[droptopford]

5147 looks fake

In what way?

[joe fxs fxr]

I noticed the feet of the woman on the left look like AI slop.

[duffeycycles]

HD 1915 11J with sidecar.jpg

[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

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[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

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[EricOlson]

Just came across this online. It's a couple of postmen on bikes in Avoca, Texas. Can anyone tell what year the bikes are? I'm thinking 1911 Excelsior, but I'm not great at distinguishing them from those early years.

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[1939wl]

Some images I recently discovered of a 1930's hill climb that took place 5 miles away from were I reside.

Is this Dickeyville?
Thanks for posting.

[duffeycycles]

Joe Debaker, Davenport HD dealer. You wonder why your Knuck frame has a wierd bend.

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[pem]

Another possibility? I've been looking for more photos as I live just just down the road. Stole this one from Ebay. There was a hillcimb at Slinger, Wi. too.

[duffeycycles]

Another possibility? I've been looking for more photos as I live just just down the road. Stole this one from Ebay. There was a hillcimb at Slinger, Wi. too.

I don't see a pic

[exeric]

Just came across this online. It's a couple of postmen on bikes in Avoca, Texas. Can anyone tell what year the bikes are? I'm thinking 1911 Excelsior, but I'm not great at distinguishing them from those early years.

Mailmen on motorcycles in Avoca, Texas,.jpg

I believe you are correct about the year 1911, Eric. '10 and '11 Excelsiors were quite similar and the Robie years were very interesting. Had Fredrick Robie been able to keep it together financially, I think his brilliance would have produced some great motorcycles. However, Ignaz Schwinn can't be denied his devotion, and hard work to make Excelsior a brand that is still revered today.

[exeric]

This guy on the Raycycle is definitely a bad A$$ biker of the day. Open muffler type and not a member of the muffler Mike club. . . Look at the smirk on his face.

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[duffeycycles]

'34 VL Police factory pics

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[Steve Slocombe]

Nice pictures. Note rear axle and sprocket are still cadmium plated. First year chromed taillight cup and last year flat tail light lens. First year brake light switch and only year for long white hand grips. And those shielded spark plug covers for the radio equipped bikes are sure hard to find today.