Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/03
Subject: HD tidbits from '10
HD tidbits from '10
No V-twins were offered except for a couple
6E prototypes for bona fide racing customers, giving time
for redesign. Other V-twins were on the racing market,
including Indian, Excelsior, Cyclone, Thor, Merkel and some
Europeans J.A.P & N.S.U, [I'm not making that up].
Main Models, (production #'s):
6 - 30ci, 28" wheels, battery ignition,
(2,302), $210
6A - 30ci, 28" wheels, magneto ignition,
(334), $250
6B - 30ci, 26" wheels, battery ignition,
(443), $210
6C - 30ci, 26" wheels, magneto ignition,
(88), $250
6D - 30ci, Factory Stock Racer, (1), $275
[9.996 on the 'Feculator Scale']
Options: tank transfers w/red or gold centers,
tank lettering gold w/red
outline or red w/gold outline.
Schebler Model H carb.
Acetylene lighting, [helps the dang careless cagers see ya].
Paint: Renault gray w/red double pinstripping,
or Piano-finish Black
w/gold pinstripping at extra cost.
Changes: Belt idler mechanism, (adjuster
was a lever held in place by a
notched plate), 1.75" final belt, HD bar and shield
with word
"Trademark".
MoCo minutes:
-149 employees.
-First concrete structure added bringing total square footage
to 9,250.
-Patent is applied to a 2 speed rear hub, (which never gets
used).
Racing:
The following runs/races are taken by private HD riders:
LA Annual Endurace, NY Quarterly Trials, Linden Endurance
Contest,
Oklahoma City Race, (top 3 places = HD), Denver Stock Machine
Race,
South Bend Endurance Contest, (top 5 places = HD), Denver
Greeley Road Race, (First and Second place = HD).
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions
may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
