Old Modern Handicrafts – 1911 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 7D

The 1911 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 7D was the first successful v-twin from Harley-Davidson, inaugurating a motorcycle engine configuration that has continued unbroken from the Milwaukee motor company ever since. This 1911 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was handcrafted of iron with a scale of 1:12. It features intricate details such as spoke wheels, seat, lightweight frame, pedals, fenders, and a headlight. A must-have for the collector and enthusiast!

· 100% iron frame
· Metal wheels
· Wheels roll
· Decaled insignia

History:

The 1911 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 7D was the first successful v-twin from Harley-Davidson, inaugurating a motorcycle engine configuration that has continued unbroken from the Milwaukee motor company ever since. In 1909, Harley had made a few examples (27 units) of another v-twin, but the design was flawed and they did not try again until two years later. In 1911, 5,625 Model 7Ds were manufactured. The 1911 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Model 7D’s motor was the F-head IOE engine, in use until 1929. It sold for US $300, which with inflation would be $7619 in today’s currency. Ignition was via a magneto, and the engine was started using bicycle-style pedals. Instead of a conventional clutch, a pulley belt tensioner could be moved, allowing the leather drive belt to slip. Touting its effective muffler, Harley-Davidson advertised the 7D, and the other Harleys of this era, as “The Silent Gray Fellow.” A 1911 Model 7D from the George Pardo collection was set to be auctioned in January 2014.