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- The initial contract was signed for 20,000 motorcycles at $187.50 a piece, an extra $47 for a sidecar rig.
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The bulk of the motorcycles came from Indian and Harley-Davidson, but motorcycles produced by Excelsior, Henderson, and a few other US manufacturers also made it to Europe. Indian devoted most of it's production to the war effort, building almost 50,000 motorcycles for the US Military.
Davidson was killed at the age of 69 in a two-car collision 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Davidson's home, a dairy farm, on Wisconsin Highway 59 near Waukesha, Wisconsin, on December 30, 1950. Also killed in the accident were Davidson's wife, Clara, as well as Dorothy and Donald Jeffery.
Apr 4, 2017 · The American Motorcycle and WWI, Part I. April 4, 2017. by Chris Price. Here we can see one manifestation of this new mechanical warfare devised in the years leading up to America’s involvement, an intriguing if not slightly romantic machine. However, given thought a grim reality becomes apparent, the gruesome intent of mounting a machine gun ...
- Harley-Davidson Model J. Preceding the iconic Harley-Davidson JD Model was the 1917 Model J. As per the request of the United States military, these iron workhorses were painted olive green.
- Indian Powerplus Big Twin. Indian devoted much of its production efforts to supplying troops with motorcycles in the Great War. Outpacing Harley, Indian produced an estimated 50,000 motorcycles for the U.S. military.
- Excelsior Model 19. The American Excelsior Model 19 was a 1000cc intake/inlet V-twin that emerged as a critical set of wheels toward the end of WWI. The Excelsior was the fastest American motorbike, with the ability to hit speeds of 100 mph.
- Douglas 2 3/4hp and 4hp. Douglas motorcycles were the ride of choice for dispatchers in WWI. The British motorcycle manufacturer supplied roughly 70,000 2 3/4hp and 4hp motorcycles to the Allied Forces.
Apr 6, 2017 · The American Motorcycle and WWI, Part II. April 6, 2017. by Chris Price. After the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, the tens-of-thousands of American motorcycles, which had flooded onto the battlefields of Belgium, Germany, and France during WWI were collected for scrap or private sale. Countless mechanical boneyards like this ...
In 1903, William Harley and Arthur Davidson founded Harley-Davidson. This is now one of the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturers and an iconic brand widely known for its loyal following of bikers, enthusiasts, and collectors. Today there are owner-clubs and events held worldwide, as well as a brand-focused museum.
Jul 4, 2017 · Introduced in 1940, the WLA was a militarized version of Harley's popular WL model. Like the base civilian model, the WLA was powered by Harley's bullet proof 45-cubic inch, air-cooled, flathead ...
