Another in a series of old iron on The Hill.
Ran a 1926 Harley JD model.
Part of an ongoing series of old bikes to be run to the top of Palomar.
Have a 1914 version that could see The Hill in a month or two.
Previously, the oldest bike I ran up was a 1918 Excelsior V twin.
That was recently tied by a 1918 Indian that a guy ran up 2 weeks ago.
Want to secure the " title " with a 1914 Harley FD model V twin.
Have a 1912 Indian V twin waiting in the wings, also.
Have pictures and a short video ( that will be re-shot in a week or two

Actually didn't leak that much.
After sitting for years, it ran stronger as it got more miles on it.
Probably beat the rusty rings and valves into shape.
The synthetic oil seems to keep the smoke down and the plugs clean.
Didn't smoke out the exhaust.

Closing in on some modern Harleys in a corner.

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This 1931 Henderson could be going next month.
Have run the bike around the block.
Just need to get a voltage regulator for it.
Generator is ok, and bike is battery dependant.
It was a last year bike, with only 15 made, and
was designed to run battery / coil ( only year ) ,
instead of straight mag.

Awesome to see these old bikes on the road. Isn't this a great country.

Being in Oceanside, you may have been on Palomar a few times.

I usually run the modern bikes in warm weather, and the oldies in cool or cold weather.

Ran a bunch of English bike last Sunday afternoon, when the rain let up.

Had a rear tire / tube blow out on the 1926 Harley.

Back tire let go all at once, came off the rim and locked up the back wheel.

Back end shook like a wet dog till I got the bike stopped, bau at least didn't dump it.

Later in the day, ran this 1946 Indian Chief up Palomar.

It ran great and started on 1 kick ( in front of witnesses )

Another bike on The Hill was a 1937 Brough Superior S 80 model.

That is great. Do you own most of these?

Had 43 bikes in the Del Mar Expo in 2007, and 28 bikes in 2008.

Thanks for the posts. All these old bikes are a pleasure to see and the fact that they are in running order makes it even more so.
Gotta be a labor of love to restore them back to their original state. If they could talk, imagine the stories they could tell!

Long as they don't rat me out to my GF.

Man, that is one great collection. I like it! Thanks for sharing all the pix & videos.

Just came across this thread today and its left me speechless,beautiful machines and the fact you're still riding them and not letting them gather dust is,.....well its the way it should be.You're one very lucky guy.

It is Just Magnicifent , Let it to be rock...

How long have you been restoring these works of art...and where is your next show.