Harley Davidson Engine Patent Print 1923 – William S. Harley V-Twin Motorcycle Patent Art – Vintage Motorcycle Wall Art – Printable 8x10, 11x14 & 16x20 Poster

A piece of Harley-Davidson history — drawn by William S. Harley himself.

This vintage-style patent print features U.S. Patent 1,472,068, issued October 30, 1923, to William S. Harley for an engine design.

The detailed patent drawing provides a fascinating look inside an early Harley-Davidson V-twin engine, showing the mechanical engineering that helped shape the company's motorcycles during the 1920s.

Presented on our signature aged-paper background, the original technical artwork becomes a piece of motorcycle history suitable for a garage, workshop, office, man cave, or motorcycle collection.

PATENT DETAILS

• Inventor: William S. Harley
• Patent: U.S. 1,472,068
• Title: Engine
• Patent Date: October 30, 1923
• Original patent drawing reproduced as vintage wall art
• The Story Behind the Patent

William S. Harley wasn't simply a company founder. He was an engineer who continued working on motorcycle technology as Harley-Davidson grew.

This 1923 patent gives us an unusually detailed look at that engineering work. Rather than showing the outside of a finished motorcycle, the drawing takes us directly into the engine — the heart of the machine.

That's what makes this print especially interesting for Harley enthusiasts: it's both motorcycle art and a historical engineering document.