1913 Harley

jd01 · 01-10-2011, 05:23 PM

I know this is about a Harley, but it's still motorcycle related.

Thought it was pretty interesting.

http://www.fark.com/cgi/vidplayer.pl?IDLink=5734912

01-10-2011, 06:12 PM

Nice video and narrative about the bike. Glad you shared it here. first time I have heard a bike that old running. Sounded good.

**ringadingh** · 01-10-2011, 06:17 PM

I like seeing the old bikes, it shows how much things have changed over the years. I doubt you would see any 500 mile days on one of them machines.

deadant · 01-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Next time the wife complains about the back seat of the nad, I'm gonna show her this video!

01-10-2011, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the post. I've seen snippets of those things but never anything so complete.

**taranis** · 01-10-2011, 10:15 PM

Wow! That is so cool! I LOVE old motorcycles! Thanks for sharing that!

**glwilson** · 01-10-2011, 10:37 PM

Thanks for posting this. I love and collect old pictures and vids where possible.

When one thinks about the "roots" of mechanical engineering... it is absolutely amazing from where we have come.

Again thanks. ;)

captain · 01-11-2011, 12:24 AM

Great video, thanks for putting it on here.

**Top Cat** · 01-11-2011, 12:41 AM

Wow that was pretty interesting.
Quite the ritual to get the thing ready to ride. :)

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-11-2011, 11:01 AM

An amazing bike and a great video. Really enjoyed seeing all 9 minutes and 46 seconds of it. If I had to do all he did to get my Nomad started I would be on the forum every day that I rode asking what I had to do to get it started.

donoller · 01-11-2011, 01:50 PM

seen one race the same year indian at barber motorsport park it was a blast the indian won

**glwilson** · 01-11-2011, 07:28 PM

I posted earlier that I love the "old" pics... and I do.

However, I did some checking and the person in the video said there were only three 1913 Harleys known to exist. It seems that may not be a true statement, as I have found several others "out there". He might have underestimated in his statement.

Above is a pic of another that Mike from American Pickers owned.

**glwilson** · 01-11-2011, 07:30 PM

Here is a 1912 Indian. It shows the typical condition one would find a bike in from that era.

Obviously, a lot of work to re-condition one of these things.

jd01 · 01-11-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

I posted earlier that I love the "old" pics... and I do.

However, I did some checking and the person in the video said there were only three 1913 Harleys known to exist. It seems that may not be a true statement, as I have found several others "out there". He might have underestimated in his statement.

Above is a pic of another that Mike from American Pickers owned.

Greg - I went back and listened to the video again and the guy in the video mentioned it being 1 of 3 "v-twins" that he knew about. Your pic of a 1913 Harley doesn't appear to be a v-twin like the one in the video. There must have been different engines that year. ???

**ringadingh** · 01-11-2011, 10:59 PM

Restoring that 1912 Indian would be a lot of work, and finding out how it really looked back then would be tough. Coming up with the missing parts and fixing all the bent and rusty parts will make that quite a project.

01-10-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	1913 Harley I know this is about a Harley, but it's still motorcycle related. Thought it was pretty interesting. http://www.fark.com/cgi/vidplayer.pl?IDLink=5734912 __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-10-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	1913 Harley Nice video and narrative about the bike. Glad you shared it here. first time I have heard a bike that old running. Sounded good.
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01-10-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1913 Harley I like seeing the old bikes, it shows how much things have changed over the years. I doubt you would see any 500 mile days on one of them machines. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#4
deadant Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 341	1913 Harley Next time the wife complains about the back seat of the nad, I'm gonna show her this video!
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01-10-2011, 09:49 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	1913 Harley Thanks for the post. I've seen snippets of those things but never anything so complete. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-10-2011, 10:15 PM	#6
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	1913 Harley Wow! That is so cool! I LOVE old motorcycles! Thanks for sharing that! __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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01-10-2011, 10:37 PM	#7
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	1913 Harley Thanks for posting this. I love and collect old pictures and vids where possible. When one thinks about the "roots" of mechanical engineering... it is absolutely amazing from where we have come. Again thanks. ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-11-2011, 12:24 AM	#8
captain Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Prince Rupert Posts: 34	1913 Harley Great video, thanks for putting it on here.
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01-11-2011, 12:41 AM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	1913 Harley Wow that was pretty interesting. Quite the ritual to get the thing ready to ride. :) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-11-2011, 11:01 AM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	1913 Harley An amazing bike and a great video. Really enjoyed seeing all 9 minutes and 46 seconds of it. If I had to do all he did to get my Nomad started I would be on the forum every day that I rode asking what I had to do to get it started. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-11-2011, 01:50 PM	#11
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	1913 Harley seen one race the same year indian at barber motorsport park it was a blast the indian won
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01-11-2011, 07:28 PM	#12
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	1913 Harley I posted earlier that I love the "old" pics... and I do. However, I did some checking and the person in the video said there were only three 1913 Harleys known to exist. It seems that may not be a true statement, as I have found several others "out there". He might have underestimated in his statement. Above is a pic of another that Mike from American Pickers owned. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-11-2011, 07:30 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	1913 Harley Here is a 1912 Indian. It shows the typical condition one would find a bike in from that era. Obviously, a lot of work to re-condition one of these things. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-11-2011, 10:59 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	1913 Harley Restoring that 1912 Indian would be a lot of work, and finding out how it really looked back then would be tough. Coming up with the missing parts and fixing all the bent and rusty parts will make that quite a project. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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