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When ordinary just won't do

Classic American 1958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH Ironhead

September 18, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH

From way back in the days when the Harley Davidson Sportster first roamed the highways comes this 1958 Sportster XLH. The Sportster was introduced in 1957 so this one is a very early iteration of the long running line we've come to know. If, like many Motor Company enthusiasts, you're a fan of the early models, this one looks like you could do an easy restoration and have a … [Read more...]

1990 Buell RS1200 With Low Miles and Many Engine Upgrades

September 12, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1990 Buell RS1200

The RS1200 was one of the earliest Buell motorcycles offered, built long before Harley Davidson had any interest in the fledgling company. Based around the 1200 Sportster engine, the RS1200 was a far better handling bike than any Harley, but it really needed more power. The owner of this Buell took care of that. The seller says: This engine alone has had over $10K … [Read more...]

Fully Restored 1939 Indian Four Cylinder

September 9, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1939 Indian inline 4 cylinder

Hard to find for sale and always desirable, the Indian inline four cylinder is often the highlight of any American motorcycle collection. This 1939 model is fully restored and has only 5700 miles on the restoration. For 1939, the Indian four had a rigid rear suspension with trailing-link forks and quarter-elliptic leaf spring up front. It's equipped with a 6 volt … [Read more...]

Your Tilting Motor Works Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic is Ready

August 26, 2016 by Paul Crowe

Tilting Motor-Works Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic

If you're going to ride a Harley trike, this is the way to go, you get a Tilting Motor Works conversion kit installed on your Harley which adds the stability of three wheels, while still preserving the lean you want for the twists and turns along the way. You may have seen this 2007 Heritage Softail Classic on Jay Leno's Garage and since it's already built and ready to go, … [Read more...]

1912 Harley Davidson Silent Gray Fellow in Original Rust

April 8, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1912 Harley Davidson Silent Gray Fellow Model 8A

You have to give Harley Davidson credit, even over a century ago, they built a pretty reliable machine, this 1912 Silent Gray Fellow, 104 years later, is still a runner! The machine is not one of those completely restored beauties, it's exterior color is rust, or as the seller calls it, "earth." For the early Harley collector, that's exactly the right finish. Once you start … [Read more...]

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Previously on Uncommon Motors

J.P. Morgan Jr's private 1925 Pullman railcar

JP Morgan’s Private Pullman Railcar

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

David Oreck's Oshkosh Grand Champion 1944 Beech Staggerwing biplane

David Oreck’s 1944 Grand Champion Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing

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