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2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTP Custom

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I never thought I’d feature a basically-new Harley, but here’s a custom version of the Police model Electra-Glide that might be interesting. This bike was won during last year’s Rolling Bike Night along the shores of Lake Erie. The winner and her husband decided this wasn’t a good starter bike, so now they’re offering it up to you.

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1995 Buell S2

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The first model built thanks to the partnership between HD and Buell, the S2 (also known as the Thunderbolt) was quite a new take on the American V-Twin motorcycle. Here’s a 20 year-old example that still looks great in Black Sapphire Pearl. It has 11,210 miles and some modifications – Andrews N6 cams, Vance & Hines muffler, Corbin seat, and …

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2007 Nash Shovelhead Custom

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Built by Nash Motorcycle Company, “Slugger” is built around a ’84 Harley Shovel, though it’s titled as a 2007 Special Construction. It’s got a kick start, jockey shift, and only a rear brake. I’ve been starting at the details for 15 minutes and I still can’t decide if I like it or not – what do you think?

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1942 Indian Sport Scout

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After the success of the legendary 101 Scout, Indian did not have much luck with the Standard Scout or Motoplane. They attempted to remedy the common complaints with the Sport Scout in 1934, which was still 15 pounds higher than the 101 but had some success in racing – it won the first Daytona 200, held in 1937. Here’s a …

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Fully Restored…in 1986 – 1960 Indian Chief

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After going bankrupt in 1953, Indian followed an odd path – including some time based out of England as a badge-sharing experiment with Royal Enfield. Between ’59 and ’61, even the top line Chief was brought back, based on an Enfield 700cc engine. For decades these bikes were considered a worthless low point in the Chief line, but as the …

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1974 Columbia MTD Mud Bug

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A quirky, rare 3 wheeler, the “Mud Bug” was made by MTD, a company known more for producing lawn mowers. Powered by Briggs & Stratton motors varying between 5-8 horsepower, they were designed to be fun toys that could be transported in a station wagon, back when people actually bought station wagons.

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1915 Indian C-3 Big Twin

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The Indian Big Twin was the last of an era – some even consider it to be the last “real” Indian as it was the end of the F-head engine in a cradle-spring frame. 1915 was the last year of production before Indian stopped racing efforts to help with the war, and debuted the flat head V-Twin dubbed the Power …

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1919 Smith Motor Wheel

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Around 1910, Arthur William Wall developed a direct drive motor wheel to power a bicycle – it was the first to be powered by gasoline. 4 years later, manufacturing rights for the motor wheel were acquired by the A.O. Smith Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it led to what you see here, the Smith Motor Wheel.

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Sparkling Green – 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide

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Post Listing Update: Despite 17 bids up to $15,800, this Harley FX did not meet reserve. Considered by some to be the first factory custom bike, the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide was Willie G’s brainchild and an attempt to satisfy the countless H-D enthusiasts that would customize their brand new Harleys. Most people associate this bike with the “Sparkling America” …