1903 Harley-Davidson serial number one motorcycle - photo

[Jon]

Not the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle, but I believe this is credibly regarded as Harley-Davidson Serial Number One.

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Previously:

1869 Roper Steam Velocipede first motorcycle - video and photo
1939 Lehaitre tracked motorcycle - photos
1922 motorcycle sidecar police booking cage - photo
1960s Go Devil portable folding motorcycle - photo
Vintage motorcycle sidecar camper - photos
Steampunk rat motorcycle with Lister D engine - video
Scale model Harley Panhead engine - video

[Ralphxyz]

Did it originally have white tires?

[Fluffle-Valve]

Did it originally have white tires?

I've no idea. Harley Davidson is a subject I need to read up on. I've just seen a photo of Harley and Davidson sitting together on a bike each. I never even knew it was two people. I always thought Harley Davidson was just the one person.

[ibdennyak]

Did it originally have white tires?

Not an expert (I'm not that old), but originally tires were white naturally. Later black was added to slow rubber decomposition from, I believe sunlight.

[mklotz]

Not an expert (I'm not that old), but originally tires were white naturally. Later black was added to slow rubber decomposition from, I believe sunlight.

Indeed...

Making Tires Black, Instead of the Natural White Color of Rubber, Produces a Much Stronger and Longer Lasting Tire