Sold for £21,275
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: BF 8353
Frame No: 29F12810
MOT: Exempt
Perhaps the greatest of the vintage-era Harleys, the Model JD featured a variant of the long-lived F-head (inlet over exhaust) vee-twin which first appeared in 61ci (1,000cc) guise in 1911. A 74ci (1,212cc) version was introduced in 1921, and made its way into the range-topping JD, with a conventional three-speed transmission. A variant of the Model J of 1914, the JD was produced until 1929, receiving regular improvements. For 1928, these included an internal expanding front brake, an air cleaner, sturdier wheel spokes and a larger fuel pump. These durable, handsomely-styled machines appealed to American motorcyclists, with around 11,000 finding homes in 1928 alone.
Hailing from the final year of production, this 1929 Model JD is presented with an extremely rare Harley-Davidson sidecar, which would have been a common fitment to the model in period. It was brought into Britain in 2017 by an accomplished Harley restorer, needing a full restoration. The bike was consequently stripped and refurbished, with an engine overhaul and several new parts fitted (a written report is supplied). Upon completion, the restorer sold the bike to the present owner, a well-known vintage motor engineer, who has enjoyed many trips with his grandchildren in the sidecar. Seen to be running very well, it is supplied with restoration invoices and D.V.L.A. correspondence.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 25th Mar, 2026
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