Motorcycle

Object number2014.43.2 a-c
Date2002
OriginUnited States
OriginKorea
OriginItaly
MediumMetal/Rubber/Leather/Plastic/Glass/Paint/Pewter/Paper/Ink/Velcro
Credit LineGift of John Cigna
DescriptionHarley-Davison Heritage Softail motorcycle with keychain and owner's manual.Dimensions(a) Height 60, Width 40, Length 100;
(b) Width 2.25, Depth 0.875, Length 4.75;
(c) Height 5.063, Width 8.438, Depth 1.625.
Inscriptions(a)
Purple registration sticker/decal on the proper left side above the front footrest has black text "PENNSYLVANIA / EXPIRES / EXPIRES / 6 / 11 / AO0 0108987 / ANNUAL TRAILER AND MOTORCYCLE".

Pennsylvania license plate on rear with chrome license plate frame; plate reads "PENNSYLVANIA / VROOM / MC" and has white registration sticker in the bottom right corner with red text "PENNSYLVANIA / 6-14 - 0851208".

(b)
Attached pewter bell has engraved text "Never ride faster than your angel can fly".
Inscribed text around the top of the bell reads "GUARDIAN".

Attached saint medal with one side bearing raised text around the perimeter "St PEREGRINE / PRAY FOR ME".

(c)
"John Cigna" handwritten in black ink inside on first page (page i).
Marks(a)
Front fender has raised chrome text "Heritage Softail" near the front of the fender on the proper left and proper right sides.

Front side of each side-view mirror has gold eagle with silver banner with text "LIVE TO RIDE / RIDE TO LIVE / HARLEY-DAVIDSON".

The arms of each side-view mirror have "HARLEY DAVIDSON" inscribed.

Fuel tank has painted text "HARLEY / DAVIDSON" on both the proper left and proper right sides.

Top of fuel tank speedometer with "CERTIFIED / HARLEY-DAVIDSON" at bottom of the face.

Below speedometer is the ignition switch with text below "IGNITION / OFF / ACCESSORIES".

"HARLEY-DAVIDSON" text appears on the front and rear footrests on each side, on the clutch and brake pedals on either side, on the back of the rear seat backrest, and on the sides of both the proper left and proper right saddlebag.

The "Harley-Davidson Motorcycles" emblem appears on the proper left and proper right back sides of the front fender, on the top proper right of the fuel tank, on the side of the engine in two places on each the proper left and proper right sides, on top of the center pouch behind the windshield, and on the top of the rear pouch.

Raised text on the proper left side above the engine "*BWB2045820*".

Raised text on proper right side of top of front portion of black body frame "*1HD1BWB152Y045820*" and black decal near the bottom of the same part of the frame "[product and safety information] / V.I.N. *1HD1BWB152Y045820* / [product information]".

Decal on top of the proper right side atop the top engine section has safety information.
Front and rear Harley-Davidson tires and wheel structures have text on them.

Labels with product information and care instructions inside proper left and proper right saddlebag and rear pouch.

Additional stickers/decals on chrome and motorcycle frame areas that have safety and product information.

(b)
Embossed text on one side "RN70272 / MADE IN KOREA".

Attached saint medal with one side featuring raised text "ITALY" along the right edge.
Historical NotesMotorcycle owned by John Cigna. John Cigna requested that his motorcycle be displayed next to his casket during his funeral.
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