1916 CHIEF Ready to Ride!!

[carlitos60]

My All Original or Time Period Correct 1916 CHIEF is Ready to Ride!! Love It!!
Must Be a Late Fall or Winter Model; With the 1917 Goodies on It!!!
What Does the "V" Stands For??
The Fork Has a Pat Date of: FEB 8, 1915!!
Good / Bad Feed Back Welcome!!

 

[mike j]

Really nice bike Carlitos, great patina. The V could possibly stand for victory, as there was a war going on. Since you have the Uber desirable, correct, Chief peddles you might want to think about getting the split blocks for them IMHO. Best of luck w/ it.

 

[carlitos60]

Really nice bike Carlitos, great patina. The V could possibly stand for victory, as there was a war going on. Since you have the Uber desirable, correct, Chief peddles you might want to think about getting the split blocks for them IMHO. Best of luck w/ it.

Thanks,,,Mike!!!
The Blocks Look Like They Been There a Long Time as the Bike was a Real Rider, I Just Taped Them and Ready For More Rides!!
But, I Never Heard of a Drop Stand with a Patent Date Stamped!!!!
Feb 8, 1915

 

[Sped Man]

Awesome Chief Carlos! Love the look. Welcome to the Sear's Chief family

 

[carlitos60]

Awesome Chief Carlos! Love the look. Welcome to the Sear's Chief family

Thanks Brother!

 

[Junkhunter]

Beautiful. I'll have one of those some day.... Enjoy

 

[carlitos60]

Beautiful. I'll have one of those some day.... Enjoy

Thanks for Checking My Chief!!
I Just Installed the Shifter Cable!

 

[carlitos60]

Connected the Shifter Cable, Stained the Wheels, Super Shined Seat and Grips!!!
Oh......WD40 on Frame for Protection!

 

[filmonger]

Very Cool!

 

[carlitos60]

Very Cool!

Thanks!
I Think It's The BEST Looking Original Unrestored Rider Elgin Chief on the Road!!