American Motorcycles

Motor maids ready to take the ol Harley out for a spin at the countryside.

American Motorcycles Norway

Harley IOE from 1916. This year was the last year you could buy a Harley with bicycle style pedals operating the gearbox to drive the bike forward. This gearbox came in 15 as was optional in 16 to be obsolete for the 17 models and onward.

American Motorcycles Norway

1929 Harley Davidson model DL. These 45"`s (750 cc) sold really well in Norway even if there where quite a bit of problems with them. The generator drive (generator standing next to front cylinder nick named those "the three cylinder HD") gear was a weak point.

American Motorcycles

Whilst surfing the WWW I came across this nice shoot showing three cool young fellas and their motors. Left to right; Super X 1929 to 1931, Indian Sports Scout and another cool Super X 1924 to 1927 (1928 had frontbrake as the later models).



Wonder wich of those chaps where running the faster mount?

American Motorcycles Norway

Just recently found this cool photo showing a 1926-27 baby Harley and its proud owner. Pic is taken in Oslo late twenties.

American Motorcycles

Excelsior with sidecar from around 1920.
Magneto model with acetylen lights allround. You need to grab the ball horn to get people out of the road.

Damascus work

With reference to recent discussion regarding damascus steel knifes on Rowans excellent blog; http://sprunghubsnhardtales.blogspot.com/

Damascus steel could be used to other than knifes, swords and guns too, such as a ring as shown in photo or even details on your motorcicle?



Front piece is Titanium from the scrapbin at a local chemical factory, second is 300 layers damascus twisted to get a improved pattern with gold inlay and third is a piece of gold rolled to square and soldered.

This post was obviously not motor related, but hey I used my skills from wrenching my motorcicles when I made this piece for my girlfriend.