Six Rare Survivors
Explore six rare Harley-Davidson motorcycles built between 1941 and 1944, each preserved with the authentic wear, character and history it accumulated over decades.
SURVIVORS: A RARE WWII-ERA COLLECTION
Where History Still Rides
Six Rare WWII-Era Harley-Davidson Motorcycles From Jason Momoa’s Personal Collection
Experience a rare chapter of motorcycle history at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Survivors: A Rare WWII-Era Collection brings together six Harley-Davidson motorcycles built between 1941 and 1944, on loan from the personal collection of actor, filmmaker, and motorcycle enthusiast Jason Momoa. Preserved in authentic survivor condition rather than restored to showroom perfection, these motorcycles still carry the faded paint, worn finishes, earned patina, and visible character of more than 80 years of history, offering a remarkable look at Harley-Davidson during the World War II era and the people, roads, and experiences that shaped them. On display through June 2027 and included with Museum admission.
From Jason Momoa’s Collection
Discover motorcycles personally collected and preserved by actor, filmmaker and motorcycle enthusiast Jason Momoa for their authenticity and the stories they still carry.
A Defining Era History
See motorcycles created during the years surrounding World War II, when American manufacturing was transforming and civilian motorcycle production became increasingly limited.
Featuring six rare Harley-Davidson motorcycles built between 1941 and 1944, this collection highlights civilian models produced during World War II, when the company's manufacturing efforts were largely dedicated to military contracts. With some models produced in extremely limited numbers, these motorcycles represent an uncommon chapter in Harley-Davidson history. Their survival offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore wartime-era motorcycle design, engineering, and production.
See History Exactly as It Was Left
See these rare WWII-era Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Jason Momoa’s personal collection, only at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee through June 2027.
MORE THAN MOTORCYCLES. MORE THAN A CENTURY OF STORIES.
Discover Jason Momoa’s Rare WWII-Era Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Collection See motorcycle history preserved, not perfected, at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Survivors: A Rare WWII-Era Collection features six rare Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Jason Momoa’s personal collection, built between 1941 and 1944 and preserved in authentic survivor condition. The collection offers motorcycle enthusiasts, history buffs, collectors and Jason Momoa fans a rare opportunity to experience Harley-Davidson motorcycles from the World War II era with their original character still visible. Faded paint, weathered finishes, period modifications and decades of wear reveal stories that restoration could erase. The six-motorcycle collection includes a 1941 TA, 1943 FL, 1943 EL, 1944 E, 1944 U and an unusual 1941 EL transformed into a post-war 1949 service truck. Together, they explore Harley-Davidson engineering and craftsmanship, wartime-era American manufacturing, motorcycle preservation and the enduring appeal of vintage motorcycles that still wear their history. Located in Milwaukee, the birthplace of Harley-Davidson, the Harley-Davidson Museum brings more than 120 years of motorcycle history to life through motorcycles, artifacts, exhibits and stories. Survivors: A Rare WWII-Era Collection is on display through June 2027 and is included with Museum admission.