NEW WORLD'S RECORD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20058, 22 September 1920, Page 4

NEW WORLD'S RECORD.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON AGAIN. MARVELLOUS PERFORMERS IN STATES. That wonderful motor-cycle, the Harley-Davidson, Keeps on leaping from success to success. News comes by the mail of the capture again by a Harley-David-son at Lodge City, of the 300-Mile National Championship of the United States, and incidentally' the establishment of a new world’s record. Jim Davis, piloting a pockotvalve Harley-Davidson, covered the track in 31irs -lOrain 44 sscc which averages 41.10 seconds pe f mile, and close on 81 1.2 miles to the hour. 'the bett previous time for tie race was made by Irving Janks, on a Harley-Davidson, in ipje when he covered tho distance" in 3hr 45min 36«? c. In 1913, Otto Walker, on a Har-Jey-Davidson,. won in 3hr oomin 45sec. SUCCESS UPON SUCCESS. Nob content with tho above startling success, tho Harlev Davidson has annexed ih e roar ] championship of the United States Cable advice has just been ceived that Harley-Davidson mi chines came in first and third in the 200 Miles Hoad Cli ion ship. The above only proves again the superior speed and dependability of tho Harley-Davidson over hi other makes. 11 .Shipments of the very ) a t es f models are arriving very sherilt and we would be pleased to Have you call and allow us to demon strata tho Harley-Davidson to vou' .TONES BEOS., LTD., TtecCk Tower. ■,