Frank's 1914 Harley

Check out Frank's 1914 Harley in History Detectives by PBS.

[@Wooley689]

This deserves a lot more views than it has. Harley was also a crusader in fighting human diseases. Wow!

[@geraldcharles1624]

Great story, your tireless research solved a mystery and highlighted Harley Davidsons contributions in fighting tuberculosis.

[@gprice5640]

A lot of footwork for this story, great job. Almost a forgotten part of history is the fight against TB.

[@jamessmith7691]

First time but not last time watching. Very interesting, thanks for posting.

[@joestephan1111]

Excellent! Well Done!

[@meTimetraveler]

my great grandfather had a 1914 Harley. During the winter he kept it in the kitchen so it would start up in the morning.

[@hankmontgomery4681]

Wow what a cool story,,,thanks for sharing it.

[@1Pureblood606]

My dad had the same bike when I was a kid. Worked hard and had parts made to get it running. Rode many times on it. So he paid 500 bucks for it in 1966. !!

[@robertmartin5308]

What an eloquent gentleman doing this research

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Great research, and sweet old Harley.

[@danilosongcuan7278]

i love the story of your bike ... its amazing

[@terriecotham1567]

You have to love history Keep up the good work

[@tattoo62]

Very good video !! Alotta work went into this !! Ty !!

[@dugooddougan3574]

Really enjoyed this .

[@napalmholocaust9093]

Step starter ✔ Double clutch control ✔ Ful-floteing seat ✔ Folding foot boards ✔ Double brake control ✔ 5 models for 1914 from $200-285. 910 A st., Milwaukee (1020 A st. in 1915)

[@UncaDave]

Great diligence to research and find answers!

[@RussMcClay]

Great story. Great investigation.

[@chuckthebull]

What i think is interesting and a bit of subtle evidence that coberates the dates is the way the red double cross has a shorter upper horizontal cross than the lower one and is the same as the older documents of the time period and the one drawn on the bike. I bet on closer examination it might have been that grey color of the tank of the bike and with the red cross on top of it .

[@coobay978]

Very interesting. Can't believe one person gave this a thumbs down.

[@DotsBoy]

Just shows stupidity and ignorance of some people 😞

[@fatkat311]

Thanks to the far left liberals you don’t have to worry about the dislike button anymore. Now we live in a culture where everybody gets a trophy no matter what.

[@jameswalker7459]

Make it 2 utter balls!

[@bailey1000100]

Frank should have shown the viewers the start up process because that is the interesting part of a Harley running. Especially a 1914 model. Come on and redo the clip Frank.

[@JonBlondell]

Good work!

[@nasty906]

Fantastic Thank You

[@1924ab]

Great video.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

After all of the motorcycles at Indian provided to the Allies sank with the Lusitania Harley filled in the gap there were two shipments of Harleys in case one got torpedoed. Because Indian sent all of their production to the military starving their dealers of product to sell many of their dealers switch to selling Harley-Davidson or another brand of motorcycle.

[@mikehoncho9344]

Thank you frank, I've never heard of this. With the amount of history I've learned, watched, I should have

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@mikehoncho9344 from the article of vintage bike information about the Indians from the guy said that they had to put them on top of they had to stack them in bathrooms on top of cars tanks boxes of ammunition anywhere they can cram the motorcycles in there he got paid a dollar for every Indian he ran up to gangplane and found a place to store it that was a lot of money in those days

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[@Skyfaller2010]

Love my 2021 Street Glide.

[@hazegray9998]

"I got it running. Would you like to hear it run?" My answer would have been, I'd like to ride it around the block.

[@hemicuda123ify]

You give me hope sir I'm a young black man in a gang riddled neighborhood my best friend was shot last year you seem like a decent well spoken super intelligent guy you make me want to try harder and get out of this neighborhood I'm going to try to be a good dad and not be like all these other dads that leave all my buddies and leave the work to these young black mothers.

[@diane9247]

Best of luck to you. Chris! Greetings from Oregon.🌿🍃🌿

[@bigdeal6852]

Chris 👍

[@williamsporing1500]

I hope you get out brother. It will take work, perseverance and keeping your nose clean. God Bless you sir.

[@losthwy]

^MAGA racist Trump FARTER wrote this dumbazz fake comment 👎🏾

[@fgamez1857]

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." Seek the Lord Jesus Christ. ✌️

[@cmonster6]

I remember back in grade school we used to get little metal pins of that cross for raising money for TB research and cures,about 1967 or so

[@kerbygator]

Yes. I'm 62 and i remember them as well. They gave you a pin for your donation. Back when i was in elementary school.

[@Mercmad]

One of my uncle's was a POW and contracted TB in Colditz . He was one of the first to be cured of TB but my grandmother died from TB in 1943 ..the cure came too late for her. . she was 34.

[@griffhenshaw5631]

L9ve the music choices

[@mozezcen-valley7555]

very nice historical love to own one 1day

[@edgarmcbee2474]

Very cool

[@grahamthompson1317]

Good video 👍

[@96royalstar21]

Why is the music put in drowning out the sound of the machine when its finally running? This story sounds like it was produced by someone that does not understand how amazing a running 1914 motorcycle itself is.

[@skipstalforce]

Have a picture of my Grand Father riding a Harley in France in 1918.

[@raymondo162]

13:35: "I've got it running, would you like to hear it?" then drowns out the engine with some toshy bluesish moozak

[@jla526]

One of my dad's sisters died of Tb back in the old days.

[@xreconusmc3156]

Excellent I sub.

[@garyhysell8603]

The bike is in the photo? 9:24

[@deanmccraw2406]

I have a 1940 Ardie RBZ 250 original paint stored for 50+ years

[@kfl611]

I hope Harley Davidson digitizes those archives to preserve them. One big fire and all that history would be lost - or a flood, tornado, anything.

[@kostaachin4428]

I'd like to thank you for this video. I'd like to know 1) the name of the Black gentleman who seems to be the main investigator, 2) if he's a motorcycle enthusiast, and 3) if he's made any other videos. Thank you.

[@litcostello1223]

Reminds me of my 80cc motorised bicycle

[@edhellbilly]

Couldnt hear engine running for the music Nice bike

[@napalmholocaust9093]

The three speed transmission is not the most important "thing" of the 1919 FUS because the three speed was available in 1915!

[@stonesharve]

why can't I find one of these

[@markjulianoriginalhooli2217]

I'm pretty sure Harley Davidson rolled out their first bike in 1903 not 04

[@donaldfuck]

In Italy, in the 30s, this symbol was utilized for the Federazione Italiana Nazionale Fascista Per la Lotta Contro la Turbercolosi.

[@deanmccraw2406]

It was a medic bike also in Germany have docs , ran 10 years ago

[@Chrisp_az]

A Vietnam Vet told me something, and it stuck. “Harleys are great, they’re the best. Ride the first mile, walk the rest.” Love that guy😂😂

[@vonjunzt4130]

yes, after paying for the gas for that first mile, you won't be able to afford another 10 feet! but at least the Harley will look really cool sitting there at the side of the road, not running, ready for the repair shop.

[@bailey1000100]

@@vonjunzt4130 What do you mean man.It's a108 YEAR OLD motorcycle .They all run.It's just that they ALL leak oil on your living room floor.

[@PeterDad60]

Since 1992 I have had three Harley-Davidson's and none of them ever leaked oil or had any mechanical problems! They run forever and the fit and finish and the paint is the best in the industry. I still have two Sportsters, and only traded in my 2015 FLHP Police because at my age of 72 I felt that because of injuries from a car accident I did not feel strong enough to man handle the 825 lb. machine. They always start and always run and always get me home.

[@davidsiracuse6672]

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[@williamdriggers8529]

0k..thanks

[@richlovn539]

Great history...thank you for posting~ Awesome that he got it running...but the production had music over the sound of the engine...STUPID and typical. It would have been nice to just hear the bike.

[@brandonrobishaw7606]

It would be nice to hear for historical purposes. However I am quite sure it sounded terrible functional was the role of the day. Similar to a lawnmower. I wouldn't be surprised if Harley Davidson would not allow the sound after their involvement with the piece. Marketing always marketing!

[@crspcritter]

Heck yeah - haters can’t handle it-

[@gonedetectinguk5906]

Cross of lorraine near me free French memorial here in scotland

[@Kda2456]

Where's the Oil reservoir ?

[@Luas7645]

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[@mutterschied]

¿Tukufu? ¡That's my 2nd name!!

[@dalekohler5269]

So what your saying at the end the didn't give a Sh@t about Shatz!

[@jimstretch6109]

Missing - all those bikes built in Africa.

[@armusc757]

Hey HD where's the Covid 19 vaccine bikes?

[@paullord196]

I'd rather have a Henderson over a Harley anytime.Harleys are too overhyped.There have been some decent ones but AMF really screwed the pooch on the ones they built.My uncle constantly worked on his sportster when he had it.

[@Thiviru_premarathne]

not 1904 Sir is 1903

[@busternutt2874]

The first Harley was sold in either 1904 or possibly 05. This is what they were referring to.

[@normasnockers323]

we dont need the history of hd

[@j.l.daltoin2238]

California needs to build more water conversion units that change salt water into fresh water they keep saying sea is rising well if true this would be killing two birds with one stone lol

[@DavidREllisAZ]

Maybe the son of a ww1 soldier bought this bike in the 40s, and painted the cross on it, because his dad served in France .

[@dennisthemenace5150]

Maybe not

[@herchelleonwood7463]

did you watch the video ?

[@rolandohistoria3532]

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[@gelevbuckstone6441]

...not surrended till today,but have to!!!Harley's bikes are jokes for speed,practicallity and fuel economy!!!!Won'a motorbike!?!? Get a Japan's one,Italian or German.too,if you want.. Never american!In fact,the same is with cars...US ones are heavy,unnecessary enormous(except the reason ,that americans are fat as michelin's advertisement),can't handle turns,have 110 c.c. from 7000volume motor and sooooo on. But nevermind,be woke and go to gay parades every week,if you can!HA-HAAAAAA!!!!