RECORD MOTORCYCLE SALE // 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank // Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycles 2023

The Harley-Davidson Strap Tank is an exceptionally rare and significant model, considered the oldest surviving example of its kind.
In 1901, William S. Harley designed a 116cc single-cylinder engine, which, after further development with Arthur Davidson, resulted in a more powerful 405cc version in 1904.
The Strap Tank, named for the steel bands suspending the fuel and oil tanks, was produced from 1905 onwards and gained a reputation for durability.
This particular 1908 Strap Tank, discovered in a Wisconsin barn in 1941 and meticulously restored, is a highly sought-after piece of Harley-Davidson history, featuring original components and representing the company's early craftsmanship and design philosophy.
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[@davewallace8219]

Stunning

[@Sam123QU29]

Wow... beautiful piece of history

[@davewallace8219]

Well done!

[@rickintexas1584]

Wow. I wish I had a spare million dollars laying around so I could get one. What a fantastic machine.

[@michaelhilbert382]

I was at auction the numbers were crazy

[@TraitofSiNN727]

you will be the cool kid on your block if ever owned one of these. Imagine driving this baby next to those handmade motorcycles that we tried to make with lawnmower motors and then twist tagging it to a bicycle, hey I did it once or twice. My father wasn't to happy when I used his original 1952 Bianchi Selvino and I regret it too.

[@kennethwise7108]

CVO Road Glides will be listed at this price in a few more years

[@ajledbetter2197]

Imagine a Hells Angel coming down the street on that?☝😂

[@kennypool]

Insane

[@bobbyblenio4571]

When Money is No Object 😂

[@boris8787]

That Strap Tank would be welcome in Sturgis & Chillingbourne. 🧡🧡

[@robertomartinez4523]

🔥Museum category😎👍🔥

[@rayspringer8055]

How come I no longer see any live feed auctions?

[@shawnathon60]

At the VERY beginning,, they were CARRYING a bike,, if it does not roll, is it a bike?

[@witness1013]

I know where there's 3 of these including a light green one

[@1DS9]

Wow

[@1DS9]

Go offer a 100k for all 3 🤣

[@kennethwise7108]

Me too, I seen them in the HD museum

[@steveogee7458]

I'd rather have a Crocker.

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

single piston harley davidson

[@lionelbeaulaton7610]

culte