American Motorcycles Norway

This farmer is less conserned in dresscode than some previous pictured motorcyclists. His mount is a 1918 or 19 Harley 61"(1000cc). Bike is running a electric headlight powered by a Splitdorf generator mounted in front of the engine. This rather common rebuild is most likely done by the local blacksmith as the lamp is not made by HD. The original gas lamp is still mounted at the rear mudguard.

10400

Oh yes one would easily think. Hitting the road with a engine displacement of 10,4 litre is something.
But wait, this is a 1 cylinder 30Hp petrol engine pushing you to the amazing speed of 21,6 kmh at 6`th gear.
Ever heard of Lanz ELI Buldogg roadgoing tractor?
They are rare as hens theets, I once had one but now I`ve only got its spare spark plug left, its BIG.



Right Harley spark plug, left is BOSCH`s giant sparkplug for 10,4 litre Lantz engine.

Coincidences?

I`ve always heard that there was built special 8 valve Harley`s in Sweden way back where they used Rudge 4 valve heads with home turned cylinders.
Hmmm, 8 valve Harley just the tought is a thrill.

Was fortunate at Ekeberg swap meet getting a Rudge 4 valve head to play with.
Didn`t get home until today, have a guess what was my first "to do".

Its just amazing, the Rudge and the Harley IOE from late 24 (JDCA/JDCB) up to 29 J & JD share the exact same dimensions between cylinder / head bolts centers, oh yeah even the same dimensions of bolts.
A plan is getting borned, watch out :-).

American Motorcycle Norway

The two brothers, Ragnar & Jon (youngest brother Ragnar behind the handlebars) on their approx 1920 Harley 61" (1000cc). Picture is taken while visiting the small town Eid in Western Norway. E-2182 is an electrically equipped model, lamps made by Harley and horn by Klaxon?

Ekeberg Swap meet

Puuuh!, done with Ekeberg swap meet for this year. Two days filled with action, selling, buying, walking, talking, making new friends and meeting old friends.
Some where there and some where not.
Got rid of all my US made cicle parts, surprise?, and some other junk too.

Great fun as always.

American Motorcycle Norway

This cool picture from the Western part of Norway show Jakob Kjellevold with his sidecar equipped Indian 1915 or 16 (its chassis is the early Hedstrom design but a closer look at the engine show its sidevalve. They where in this chassis for only two years?).
There should be no doubt that Jakob is the boss for this team of guys working with the development of the telephone system in rural parts of western Norways. On could say that Jakob have a boss`s attitude (and he have an Indian too).





Jakob with his three brothers as passengers, cool picture.

Bike is running with acetylene lights even on the sidecar. State of the art then.

American Motorcycles Norway

This guy ride another (what i believe) 1917 Harley 61". the years 1917 to 1919 where the top years ever for Sørensen & Balchen who imported Harleys to Norway, hence there are loads of these still around either in boxes or in some occasions as restored bikes in regular use.
One funny detail, remember Bredo Feiring a couple of posts back? Both the boy in the picture and the passenger have surename Feiring as well as they origin from the same area. I dont know if they had any connection or if this is a cooincidence.