Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <bbry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/24
Subject: HD tidbits from '45
HD tidbits from '45
[Here come the ruskies.]
With British and Canadian contracts filled, HD is open to sale bikes to Russia. When Russia eventually took Berlin, they were said to have at one point, ridden in with 30,000 HD motorcycles.
Aluminum heads become optional on the WL and 74ci Flathead. No other changes.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
WL 45ci, flathead, (1357)
Servi-Cars, 45ci, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (26), $580.33
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (60), $568.43
Big-Twins:
Flatheads: (4 speed), $427.25
U Commercial, 74ci, med-compress, (513)
UL Solo, 74ci, hi-compress, (555)
US Sidecar Twin, 74ci, med-compress, (217)
Knuckleheads: OHV, (4 speed)
EL Special Sport Solo, 61ci, hi-compression, (398), $463.67
E Solo, 61ci, medium compression, $463.67
ES Sidecar Twin, 61ci, (282), $463.67
FL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compression, (619), $465
F Solo, 74i, medium compression, $465
FS Sidecar Twin, 74ci, (131), $465
Specialty models:
WLA 45ci for US Army, (8317)
WSR 45ci for Russion Army
Sidecars & Chassis:
LE - Sidecar single passenger
LEC - LE chassis
LS - sidecare for 45ci
LSC - LS chassis
LLE - left hand LE
LLEC- LLE chassis
LLS - left hand LS
LLSC- LLS chassis
M - Side van w/cover
MC - M chassis
MWC- chassis w/57-7/8" tread
LMC- left hand chassis
Option Groups:
Special Solo, Utility Solo, Standard Police, Utility for sidecar or
package truck, Deluxe servicar, Deluxe Sport sidecar, Utility servicar.
Price ranges from $12 to $49.
Paint: Gray.
MoCo Minutes:
-October, employees begin 40 day strike.
-Oct, the War Production Board increases civilian production to 6000.
-November, civilian production resumes.
-Government starts selling surplus motorcycles at $450 each, fully equiped with military equipment.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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