Hummer Motorcycle a Harley Classic

The Harley-Davidson Hummer 125cc is a 2-stroke motorcycle that was sold by Harley from 1955 through 1959.   When the 1955 Harley-Davidson Hummer motorcycle was introduced, it was advertised as “the most economical transportation you can buy” because of it’s claimed 100 miles per gallon fuel efficiency combined with an advertised cost of just $17 US dollars per month.

The Harley Hummer was not styled as moped or a scooter like the Harley M50 or the Harley Topper, but was built as an actual motorcycle – and a cool looking one at that.

The Hummer motorcycle name eventually became a commonly used category name for similar types of Harley-Davidson motorcycles that had 2-stroke engines ranging from 125cc, 165cc and 175cc during model years 1948-1966.

Today, Harley Hummers are still somewhat reasonably-priced collectibles with values that seem to be on the increase.  As with many vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle models, there is a loyal following for this one too. There are rare restoration parts available from some Harley specialty suppliers on the web, but there are plenty of deals on rare Harley Hummer parts and motorcycles on eBay as we show in the latest listings below – check these out:

The thing we find interesting about the Hummer is the style and coolness factor it has even though it has a relatively small two-stroke engine.

A bit of motorcycle info regarding the Harley-Davidson Hummer name is that a man named Dean Hummer had a reputation at Harley-Davidson as their best performing dealer for the very similar Harley Model 125 and Model 165 motorcycles that preceded the Hummer, but had no catchy name.  To make things more interesting, Dean Hummer’s Harley dealership was in Omaha, Nebraska, the city where Cushman Scooters was located. It’s easy to imagine the delight at H-D headquarters to realize success within the class of small, economical motorcycles in the hometown of Cushman that had been so dominant in the market.

If you have owned or still own a Harley Hummer, we’d like to read your comments about it.  Also, if you are looking for more Hummer motorcycle info, leave your questions below.