aintrichyet
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posted on September 27, 2003 07:24:41 AM new
This is either an Indian or a Harley Davidson ... sorry the photo is blurry, but that's because, well, it's blurry. ... any vintage cycle experts hanging out here at vendio? ... also can you make a guess at what decade?... probably 30s 40s or 50s but I don't know which. ... thanks in advance for any input ...
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on September 27, 2003 07:43:20 AM new
Give me two minutes...Clivebarkerfan is a biker, I'll go ask him
I'm back..He asked if it would be possible to move your wording up away from the engine, he wants to see the heads on the bike.
He believes it's an Indian, but wants to be sure for you.
[ edited by clivebarkerfan on Sep 27, 2003 07:49 AM ]
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aintrichyet
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posted on September 27, 2003 07:57:26 AM new
LOL .. oh.. gosh give me a few minutes on that one!! .. took me forever to get it how it is ... back in a bit.
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aintrichyet
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posted on September 27, 2003 08:04:01 AM new
ok... here's another shot at a try closer up on the motor ...
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on September 27, 2003 08:14:04 AM new
It's a Harley. He's thinking the motor is a "panhead" and the style of bike is an FL. Late '40's early '50's. After WWII, guys came home and bought bikes, then when they started families, they sold them off.
I like the For Sale sign...$140. I did give Clivebarkerfan a minor heart attack. He got confused and thought I found an old bike that you were selling, not just the photo!
Hope this helps!
By the way, here's an auction for a 1:18 scale version:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6755&item=2434083048
[ edited by clivebarkerfan on Sep 27, 2003 08:16 AM ]
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aintrichyet
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posted on September 27, 2003 08:17:54 AM new
LOL... tell clivebfan I'm sorry to shake him up ... yep, photo only, ... has a $140 price on it ...
Thank him a bazillion for his input ...
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fenix03
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posted on September 27, 2003 09:38:53 AM new
Are you guys sure its not a Norton?
At first glance that's what the tank logo looks like to me but I could be wrong.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
[ edited by fenix03 on Sep 27, 2003 09:43 AM ]
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on September 27, 2003 09:52:23 AM new
Nope, that's a harley horn. And the little decoration on the front fender looks identical to the one found on a 1948 Harley. And finally, look at the motor. Nortons aren't the V-twins like the Harleys.
Now you know about as much about bikes as I do 
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Twelvepole
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posted on September 27, 2003 09:59:23 AM new
http://gallery.passion4art.com/members/leidecker/RedCycle.html
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
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pmelcher
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posted on September 28, 2003 07:35:12 PM new
Great picture twelvepole! Did you do the artwork?
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jnash
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posted on September 28, 2003 07:55:53 PM new
I'm not a vintage Harley expert but that's not a Panhead engine. I think
that's a postwar (WWII) Harley 45 Cubic Inch judging by the front springer
forks and the heads and the engine case.
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Dragonmom
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posted on September 29, 2003 08:54:06 AM new
And I'm going to guess that the pic was taken in the mid-seventies, judging by the kid's high-waisted baggy pants and striped sox, and the stud work on the saddlebag, if that's any help to you....
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
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Twelvepole
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posted on September 29, 2003 08:56:51 AM new
mid seventies?
I don't think so...
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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AuctionAce
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posted on September 29, 2003 09:04:49 AM new
Photo appears to have been taken in either the late 40's or 50's.
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Twelvepole
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posted on September 29, 2003 09:17:33 AM new
pmlecher, no I didn't do the art work... I wish I could do something that good...
AA have to agree, I was thinking 50's...
AIN'T LIFE GRAND...
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on September 29, 2003 09:54:40 AM new
He was taking an educated guess. Since the boy's leg is blocking a good look at the motor, and the photo is blurred it was just a guess.
War ended in 1945, Harley was runnng the 45ci motors until 1947 when they brought out the 74ci overhead valve big twin. In 1948 they came out with the 74ci Panhead with the aluminum heads. 1946 bikes had a triple headlight set up (at least on most that we've seen).
No matter what the exact year, work in quite a few of the keywords like 45ci, panhead, hardtail, 1945 - 1948, etc. to ensure better hits.
Guessing the photo was from the 50's, cinsideering the style of clothes the boy is wearing and the price of the bike.
By the way, I think the bike was dumped at that may have been why he was selling it. look at the front end. The white wall tire has black scuffs, the fender has some dents, and the little light mounted on the fender seems to be coming out (it should match the lines of the fender.
Hope this helps
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lowprofile
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posted on September 29, 2003 02:42:28 PM new
It's kind of hard to tell from the photo, but this looks like and early
40's WL model. Check out http://www.autogallery.org.ru/harley.htm or
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Harley/ for some good comparison pictures.
The bike in the picture probably sold new for around $350, so with a
used selling price of $140 I'd guess the photo was taken when the bike
was around 10 years old. I hope this helps. Don't you wish you had the
bike instead of the picture?
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lowprofile
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posted on September 29, 2003 02:48:51 PM new
This looks like it here
http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/h/45hd45WLcivilianoriginal_KI.jpg
or here
http://www.oldtimer.cz/veteranbazar/detail.asp?id=224
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