Harley-Davidson Model 1
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Manufacturer | Harley-Davidson |
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Production | 1904-1905 |
Class | Standard |
Engine | 440cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine |
Top speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Power | 3 kW (4 hp) |
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 Harley Davidson 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]
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- Harley-Davidson motorcycles
- Motorcycles introduced in the 1900s
- Single-cylinder motorcycles