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. Together, they offer a remarkable look at Harley-Davidson during the years surrounding World War II 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.
Between 1941 and 1944, Harley-Davidson and the world around it were changing rapidly. America was emerging from the Great Depression, entering World War II and transforming its manufacturing capabilities on an unprecedented scale. As resources shifted toward the war effort, civilian motorcycle production became increasingly limited, making surviving Harley-Davidson motorcycles from this era especially significant.
The collection includes a 1941 TA, 1943 FL, 1943 EL, 1944 E, 1944 U and a 1941 EL later transformed into a 1949 service truck. Each motorcycle offers a different window into Harley-Davidson engineering, craftsmanship and motorcycle culture during the 1940s.
Unlike motorcycles restored to showroom condition, these remain authentic survivor condition. Their worn paint, weathered finishes, period modifications and decades of earned character create a direct connection to the riders, roads and experiences that shaped them.
Their imperfections are not flaws. They are evidence.
Evidence of miles traveled. Evidence of the people who owned, rode and cared for them. Evidence of a remarkable period in American and Harley-Davidson history.
The motorcycles survived. So did their stories.
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.