1915 Harley Davidson Model 11 F
With 1915 Harley sidecar
Engine # 1088 K
Frame # N/A
Car # 2788 L Matching HD Numbers
This is a 1915 Harley Davidson Model 11F. It is a twin cylinder, 3 speed motorcycle attached to a 1915 Harley Davidson Side car. The side car is the first year Harley Davidson Side car and it is a matching number car stamped on the rear axle and a brass name tag on the front bottom seat rail of the car.
This Harley Davidson motorcycle was mechanically restored under the supervision of a trio of Harley Davidson experts including Fred Lange, George hood, and Jeff Beaumont. This motorcycle was built to be a strong puller capable of handling a rider and a passenger on pre-16 tours and car events. This is a great runner and very dependable. Pulls powerful with rider and passenger on hills and such and stops quite well for 1915 standards. This motorcycle has been on many pre-16 tours and is well known to run great!
The bike was restored to concours standards many years ago and it maintains its great luster. Pin striping and nickel are all correct for 1915.
This 1915 Harley Davidson has a California Title and current registration.
This bike is stored indoors in a private museum, It needs very little servicing to be run on its next ride. The bike was put up dry 5 years ago. Seller will service the bike and deliver as a runner if the new curator is desirable of a rider.
This is an Original 1915 Harley Davidson built side car; 1st year Model 11-L with matching numbers of 2788 L. Sidecar upholstered using horse hair and quality leather with period correct button tuck and roll stitching completed by now famous car restorer ( Allan Schmidt )
MILEAGE: 3000 estimated on the current build
PAINT: Older paint job in excellent condition and excellent preparation.
SHEET METAL: Sheet metal is correct for 1915 and is all original Harley Davidson.
CHROME: Nickle is appropriately applied and in great shape.
MECHANICAL: Mechanical restoration and build by a trio of renown Harley builders. The bike was upgraded to be mechanically strong and reliable. It runs great and is smooth through the gears. BTW it requires a strong leg!
Truette and Osborn counter balanced flywheels (Fred Lange)
JD Harley hi lift cams (George Hood)
.020” over hi compression pistons (Fred Lange)
Corrello Rod Co. Designed to work by (Fred Lange)
Complete engine rebuilt, assembled and road tested using stainless valves, new valve guides, etc. (Jeff Beaumont
Pulls powerful with rider and passenger on hills and such and stops quite well for 1915 standard motorcycle.
Has been on many pre-16 tours and is well known to run great by many pre-16 participants.
WHEELS & TIRES: Harley Davidson Steek painted clincher rims with stainless spokes and nipples
Front tire is a Commander 28 X 3
Rear tire is a Commander 28 X 3
TITLE: California Title and current registration
Engine # 1088 K
Frame # N/A
Car # 2788 L Matching numbers on rear axle and seat name plate.
