Barn Find

[Tommo]

Well folks they are still out there to find.
In the last couple of days this 1920 Harley was liberated from a shed here in NZ.
One family ownership from new, never restored and only missing the seat leather top.
It runs and no I'm not going to restore it but I will try and find a seat top that suits the rest of the bike.
The other no is that it's not for sale.

[Steve Swan]

Tommo, what a beauty !

[Steve Little]

Well done Tomo. That is marvelous news. An important part of New Zealand's early motorcycling history.
If you get time I would love to see a video and hear the old tippityfart galloping down the road.

[Tommo]

Steve and Steve,
When I ran it the front exhaust pipe fell off and the connection where the two exhaust pipes join is a rusty mess that requires repairs before we actually ride the bike.
Both tyres hold air but are in a condition that makes it too dangerous to ride.
Once I fix these faults and the seat I will certainly ride it.
As for videos, facebook and all that stuff this fellow is just too old to learn those new tricks.

[hairynob24]

wow what a great old bike Tommo hope you have alot of fun the bike,Rob

[jellywrestler]

what part of the country Pete? as you know nz has a lot of shoreline so it would have needed to be inland a bit, and away from moisture too

[Shaky Jake]

Very nice, Tommo.




Kevin


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[Tommo]

Same part of the country as your Henderson came from.
About 2 miles inland from the coast.

[DCoul]

All you need is a 10 year old to make a video Tommo. Very cool bike. Perfect condition!

[painterdale]

Nice score!

Dale

[pisten-bully]

......Wow!

[Tom Lovejoy]

amazing ! Well Done, lucky fellow!

[nuklhd]

looks like great fun ahead. I can only imagine what it must feel like to open a shed door and see something like that sitting there. so far all I found were spider webs and furry little animals.

[surfdude]

that's fantastic

[Green Indian]

A beautiful machine, enjoy and thanks for sharing it with us.