Harley Davidson 1917

1917 was the first year of the olive drab color tone which will stay until the early 30's, here decorated with the brewster green stripes with gold borders, the 1917 engine produced 16 HP and was equipped with the Four-Lobe Camshaft taken from the 8 valve racing model, this was the first time in which the cases of engine where painted too, the following bike equipped with the Remy ignition / Generator, and down this page the same bike with the Splitdorf Dixie magneto which been used during 1917, soon the Corbin Speedometer and the Firestone Non Skid pattern tires...