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The '''Harley-Davidson Model 1''' was the first [[motorcycle]] produced by the | The '''Harley-Davidson Model 1''' was the first [[motorcycle]] produced by the American manufacturer [[Harley-Davidson]]. The purchase price was 200 US dollars; 38 copies were made. | ||
<ref name=TodRafferty>{{citation |title=Auflage. Motorbuch Verlag |first= Tod |last= Rafferty|publisher= Stuttgart|year= 1997 |isbn= 3-613-01796-2 }}</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[William S. Harley]] and Arthur Davidson developed the first prototype of a motorcycle in 1903. The engine was designed according to the system | [[William S. Harley]] and Arthur Davidson developed the first prototype of a motorcycle in 1903. The engine was designed according to the system De Dion-Bouton, had a displacement of 167 cc and made about 2 ps (1.5 kw). Since Harley and Davidson were dissatisfied with the performance, in 1904, cubic capacity was increased to 405 cm³ at one of bore 76 mm and one stroke 89 mm. From this pre-production model came two copies.<ref name=JerryHatfield>{{citation |title=Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles 1898-1981 |first= Jerry |last= Hatfield|publisher= Krause Publications|year= 2006 |isbn= 0-89689-949-7 }}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 15:38, 16 October 2019
Harley-Davidson Model 1 | |
Manufacturer | [[Harley-Davidson]] |
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Production | 1905-1906 |
Class | [[:Category:Standard motorcycles|Standard]] [[Category:Standard motorcycles]] |
Engine | 440cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine |
Top Speed | Template:Convert |
Horsepower | Template:Convert |
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Harley-Davidson Model 1 was the first motorcycle produced by the American manufacturer Harley-Davidson. The purchase price was 200 US dollars; 38 copies were made. [1]
History
William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson developed the first prototype of a motorcycle in 1903. The engine was designed according to the system De Dion-Bouton, had a displacement of 167 cc and made about 2 ps (1.5 kw). Since Harley and Davidson were dissatisfied with the performance, in 1904, cubic capacity was increased to 405 cm³ at one of bore 76 mm and one stroke 89 mm. From this pre-production model came two copies.[2]
References
- ↑ Rafferty, Tod (1997), Auflage. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-613-01796-2
- ↑ Hatfield, Jerry (2006), Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles 1898-1981, Krause Publications, ISBN 0-89689-949-7