Photo: Detroit PD
Sometimes, old motorcycles are tremendous sources of inspiration, even though they are in in advanced state of decrepitude. It's the case of the 1937 Police Harley-Davidson Knucklehead found by the Detroit PD during the move to its new headquarters. The story itself is inspiring, so here are the facts...
The old bike was found disassembled in a storage at the old Detroit Police Department headquarters, having spent several decades in that state there. Knowing the historical value of the vehicle, the police department tried to restore the '37 Knucklehead to its former glory in 1974, but failed to get the job done.
So the bike went back into storage, and only saw daylight recently. However, the second discovery was far more lucky, as H-D dealer Biker Bob in Taylor, Michigan took restoring it seriously and moreso, did it for free.
The old Knucklehead was slowly and painstakingly brought back to life, at the expense of Biker Bob's workshop, according to Trey Hahn, the business owner.
Estimated to bring in between $20K and $30K if auctioned (€14,545- 21,820) the 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead got a blue paint with yellow rims, despite the original color being red. Biker Bob's finished bike will be displayed at the Detroit PD headquarters.
Detroit claims to have been the first city in the US to employ motorcycles for police work, as early as 1908. Back then, this Knucklehead was $450 (€327).
Via Dealernews
So the bike went back into storage, and only saw daylight recently. However, the second discovery was far more lucky, as H-D dealer Biker Bob in Taylor, Michigan took restoring it seriously and moreso, did it for free.
The old Knucklehead was slowly and painstakingly brought back to life, at the expense of Biker Bob's workshop, according to Trey Hahn, the business owner.
Estimated to bring in between $20K and $30K if auctioned (€14,545- 21,820) the 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead got a blue paint with yellow rims, despite the original color being red. Biker Bob's finished bike will be displayed at the Detroit PD headquarters.
Detroit claims to have been the first city in the US to employ motorcycles for police work, as early as 1908. Back then, this Knucklehead was $450 (€327).
Via Dealernews
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