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American Police Motorcycle Museum

posted October 10, 2011 by Graham Johnson

1919 Excelsior Motorcycle

This 1919 Excelsior motorcycle was a Police favorite as over 600 departments chose it over Harley-Davidson and Indian. The tank on the front handlebars holds acetylene for the headlamp.

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A gorgeous early <a href="http://www.heavy.com/tag/harley-davidson/">Harley-Davidson</a> Police Motorcycle. The electrical system and insane pillion seat date it the early twenties.
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This 1919 Excelsior motorcycle was a Police favorite as over 600 departments chose it over Harley-Davidson and Indian. The tank on the front handlebars holds acetylene for the headlamp.
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Immaculate details of a 1929 Indian 101 Scout from Terrington, CT Police.
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This 1929 Indian 101 Scout was part of a riot unit. Two officers would ride on the motorcycle and third in the sidecar holding a shotgun.
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1934 Indian Standard Scout from Philadelphia, PA Police.
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1940 Chevrolet police sedan outfitted for the Meredith Police Department.
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I thought this was a WWII Harley-Davidson WLA at first glance, but it's a 1941 Indian 741 Military Police motorcycle.
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1948 Indian Chief from Laconia, NH Police.
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Detail of a fire extinguisher on a 1951 Indian Chief from Meriden, CT Police.
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A fomal 1966 Harley-Davidson FL Police from Niagra Falls, NY Police.
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This is a 1970's Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police. Love the baton mount on the rear crash guard. I ride a <a href="http://www.heavy.com/moto/moto-photo/2011/08/cycle-garden-maestros-of-moto-guzzi/6/"> restored Eldorado Police</a>.
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Kawasaki Police motorcycles started to appear in the United States during the seventies. The Japanese making inroads into the lucrative domestic market.
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This 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 is from Memphis, TN and lead the funeral procession for Elvis Presley.
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1989 Harley-Davidson FLHP 1200 NYPD motorcycle. Can't figure out the caps on the saddle bags. Anyone?

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American Police Motorcycle Museum

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