1921-1926 Harley Davidson

  • September 23

Otto Walker was a leading motorcycle racer in the 1910s and early 1920s and was one of Harley-Davidson’s first factory riders. Walker won the first major race for the Harley-Davidson factory team on April of 1915– an FAM 300-mile road race in Venice, California. Walker set numerous speed records during his eight-year professional racing career. He earned the impressive distinction of being the first rider ever to win a motorcycle race at an average race speed of over 100 mph in 1921.

otto Walker

In 1922 the first 74 cubic inch V-twin engine is introduced on the JD and FD models. Harley-Davidson dealerships are now found in sixty-seven countries.

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1922 Harley Davidson JD

During the 1920s, several improvements were put in place, such as a new 74 cubic inch (1200cc) V-Twin, introduced in 1922, and the “Teardrop” gas tank in 1925. A front brake was added in 1928

Harley Davidson 1923-2

Harley Davidson 1923 model 23J 1000 cc 2 cyl

1924 Harley Davidson

1924 Harley Davidson 61

In 1925 the gas tanks on all models now have a distinct teardrop shape. This basic appearance is set for all subsequent Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

1925 HarleyAlso in 1925 Joe Petrali begins racing for Harley-Davidson. He would become one of the most successful dirt-track racers for Harley-Davidson, and one of the most successful racers of all time.

Joe Petrali

In 1926 single-cylinder motorcycles are again sold by Harley-Davidson for the first time since 1918. Models A, AA, B, and BA are available in side-valve and overhead-valve engine configurations.

1926 Harley Davidson 26B 350cc s.v.1926 Harley Davidson single-1
Model “twenty one” was introduced in 1925 and it was mainly produced for the export market; it was the lowest price Harley at the time.
This model B is the luxury model with full electric lighting.
The machine is a nice older restoration and because of its rarity it is a sought-after model among vintage HD enthusiasts.




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  1. Uncle B December 18th

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    Much like everything else that was great and American, the Asians, with the Hyabusa, have taken over!


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