Vintage Pics of the Day

[Steve Swan]

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[exeric]

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Bob, your picture of the lady at the parts book reminded me of an encounter I had a a post office in Orlando many years ago. I had ridden my '51FL w/sidecar to the post office, and when I came out, an elderly lady was looking at my bike. She said, "51 or '52?" I was surprised that she knew how similar those years were. I told her that no one ever came close to guessing the year of my bike and she said that she, and her husband had been Harley-Davidson dealers in Indiana in the 1950's and she was very familiar with that vintage H-D. She also said she liked the color I had painted it, but that it wasn't a factory color. She was anxious to leave, but I wish I had been able to talk to her more.

[exeric]

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Steve, or anyone. What year is this H-D Twin? No footboards means it's pre-'14. Would love to know the distinguishing features of 'whatever' year it is. Thanks.

[Panhead Ed]

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Were these taken at B&D in NJ ?

[Steve Swan]

Eric, i wish i could tell ya, but my knowledge base is limited to 26-28... the angular square tanks make it pre-16, as i understand it, could still order pedals post-15; that's nearly all i know about these early ones...! it's a wonderful picture!

[BigLakeBob]

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[pem]

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[gharper]

The picture in # 3414 above shows the back side of Earl Chalfant, past AMCA President on his Indian "Chopper" He cut the frame and added a swing arm, making for a very long motorcycle. He rode that bike well into the late 80's or early 90's. That bike has since been "un-chopped" and restored to the correct configuration.

[exeric]

Great information, Roger. You defined that early teen H-D progression very well.

[T. Cotten]

.... That bike has since been "un-chopped" and restored to the correct configuration.

*gasp*

Please spare this one...


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....Cotten

[Jerry Wieland]

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[BigLakeBob]

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[Rubone]

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Another B&H shifter equipped bike in the foreground.

[pem]

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[BigLakeBob]

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