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Old Oct 11, 2021 | 12:40 PM
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"This 1920 Harley-Davidson Model J underwent a two-and-a-half-year refurbishment completed in May 2020 that included repainting the bodywork and frame in green and rebuilding the 989cc F-head V-twin. The bike is equipped with a three-speed manual transmission, a springer fork, a rear drum brake, lights, a horn, a toolbox, a brown leather solo saddle, and a rear-wheel stand. This Model J was acquired by the seller in 2016 and is now offered in New York with refurbishment records and photos, a New York MV-51 form, and a bill of sale."








Currently up for bid at "Bring a Trailer"...sitting at 31.5k right now with two days to go. Wonder what price this example will finally sell. Rather darn cool and it looks like they did a great job on the restore.

More photos and info are at the link...

https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=...arley+davidson






 
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We have a few of these old rides show up at the Toronto show in January, propably my favourite part of the show.
 
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I wonder why the current owner doesn't put in the effort to get a legitimate title in cases like this.
 
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Always a big fan of the J motor
 
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Nice bike!
 
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That is sincerely cool
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I wonder why the current owner doesn't put in the effort to get a legitimate title in cases like this.
NY state did not have titles for motorcycles prior to 1970
 
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