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When ordinary just won't do

1964 Cushman Eagle with Sportster Power

April 22, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1964 Cushman Eagle with 1000cc 1980 Harley Davidson Sportster engine

Cushman scooters are interesting throwbacks to the 1960s, but a lot of owners seem to think the little single cylinder engine that came from the factory isn't quite enough. You see a lot of Briggs and Stratton Vanguard v-twin swaps and they give it a nice boost, but others figure they might as well go all the way and they shoehorn a Harley Davidson Sportster engine into the … [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...]

1936 Harley Davidson EL Knucklehead

April 3, 2016 by Paul Crowe

This 1936 Harley Davidson EL Knucklehead is a very original example of what many consider the most desirable year of this model and some would go further and claim it's among the most desirable Harleys, period. The Knucklehead was the first overhead valve engine in the Harley lineup and it first appeared in 1936. The entire design of the bike made the engine look even better … [Read more...]

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Previously on Uncommon Motors

1969 VW Lil Bugger RV Conversion Makes Efficient Use of the Beetle Chassis

1965 Lamborghini 5C crawler tractor from the famous Italian builder

1965 Lamborghini 5C Crawler Tractor

Classic 1959 Porsche Diesel Tractor

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