Category Archives: J Model Harleys

The Harley V-twins through 1929 including J, JD, JDH and variations

1921 Harley-Davidson Blanked Off Classic Twin Motorcycle Racer Part 1

This is the first part of a 2-part article on his replica racer by David Morrill on his excellent blog http://dlmracing.blogspot.com/. We are sharing it here with his permission. We will share part 2 in a week. This project started … Continue reading

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May 2013 Kickstart Classic Motorcycle Ride and Prepping My 1929 Harley JDH

I feel guilty not having spent any time cleaning or wrenching on my 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH in the last eight months since the end of the 2012 Motorcycle Cannonball. After riding it more than 4,000 miles across the US, from … Continue reading

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Random Classic Harley Photo 1926 JE Project Motorcycle

It seems when I am overwhelmed with classic Harley project bikes and a long list of to do projects I stumble across a great deal on another classic Harley project. That was the case on this 1926 Harley JE that … Continue reading

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Random Photo Of Riding 1915 Harley-Davidson Classic Motorcycle

Another random classic Harley photo. I have always loved the feeling of freedom in this photo of me riding my 1915 Harley-Davidson. This photo was taken at Coker Tire’s headquarters on my way riding across the US on the first … Continue reading

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American Red Cross Flying Squad WW1 Motorcycle & Sidecar Crew

Another wonderful classic Harley-related post from Panhead Jim’s excellent blog http://www.ridingvintage.com The young men (and classic Harley sidecar rig) in this picture are members of the Flying Squadron, a unit of the American Red Cross in Great Britain during WWI. … Continue reading

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John Cameron and his classic Harley JDH bob-job motorcycle

One of the men I’d consider a legend among riders of Harley Two Cam motorcycles was John Cameron. I believe this photo was taken of John and his hot rod JDH bob-job on a California road run in 1989. Not … Continue reading

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Tom Sifton Classic Harley FHAC Two Cam Hillclimb Racer

OK, so I admit I am in a deep love affair with rare Harley Two-Cam engines. And this ex-Tom Sifton FHAC racer is about as cool as a classic Harley Two Cam gets. Here are some close up photos of … Continue reading

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8-Valve Banjo Classic Harley Racer and Goodyear Tires Ad or Poster

Don’t know anything about this old ad but it obviously is a vintage Harley-Davidson and Goodyear tire ad of some sort. I believe the motorcycle is powered by an 8-valve banjo rare race motor. Anyone know anything more about this … Continue reading

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Classic Harley Racer, Part 1: David Morrill’s 1921 Blanked Off Twin

Ever wonder what it would be like to take a mostly complete 1921 motorcycle and rebuild it as a single cylinder classic Harley racer replica? We are reposting, with permission, this fine first is a series of articles by David Morrill, from his blog … Continue reading

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Classic 1925 Harley JE Replica Racer

Doesn’t everyone wish they had a cool classic Harley race bike? I know I do. So when I picked up this 1925 Harley JE a few years ago I joined forces with Dale Walksler of Wheels Through Time museum and built … Continue reading

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