Thats the big twin (U/UL/ULH). Either 74 or maybe 80 cubic inches. I wish I could find one of those. About a third more HP than my 45, plus the solo models had a four-speed gearbox. Nice machine, and not as pricey as a Knuck. Seems like they're rarer though.
Its a nice setup. Play close attention to that setup where the shifter is at. Most Harley's were left tank shifters, but if you pay close attention you will notice that its setup as a right tank shifter. Harley did some right tank shifters, but most tank shifting harley's were on the left tank. I notice those things, I ride for the Seattle Cossack Motorcycle Stunt & Drill Team, so I'm around old motors and plus I have a 1950,1952, and a 1955 Panhead along with my Seattle Cossack team bike which is a 1954 Flathead 45'cubic flathead.
Cool Nate. I really appreciate your comment. I saw that somewhere else someone familiar with this particular bike had posted the following comments:
"Did you notice the 19" early VL wheels, or the real 1' shorter factory TT oil bag, or that the trans is raised 1", how about left and right tank shifters (can't see the otherside I know), and the XA front fork? This machine was built by my friend Dale and ridden these days by his son Matt. It was built to ride the Titus Canyon run in Death Valley every October. The sign at the entrance states no support after this marker. My friends Rocky and Mike had to stay in the canyon overnight due to a broken frame and injury one year. It was so cold they had to bury themselves. They were rescued the next day."
Any idea why it would be setup with shifters on both sides of the tank?
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Thats the big twin (U/UL/ULH). Either 74 or maybe 80 cubic inches. I wish I could find one of those. About a third more HP than my 45, plus the solo models had a four-speed gearbox. Nice machine, and not as pricey as a Knuck. Seems like they're rarer though.
It's pretty cool.
Its a nice setup. Play close attention to that setup where the shifter is at. Most Harley's were left tank shifters, but if you pay close attention you will notice that its setup as a right tank shifter. Harley did some right tank shifters, but most tank shifting harley's were on the left tank. I notice those things, I ride for the Seattle Cossack Motorcycle Stunt & Drill Team, so I'm around old motors and plus I have a 1950,1952, and a 1955 Panhead along with my Seattle Cossack team bike which is a 1954 Flathead 45'cubic flathead.
Cool Nate. I really appreciate your comment. I saw that somewhere else someone familiar with this particular bike had posted the following comments:
"Did you notice the 19" early VL wheels, or the real 1' shorter factory TT oil bag, or that the trans is raised 1", how about left and right tank shifters (can't see the otherside I know), and the XA front fork? This machine was built by my friend Dale and ridden these days by his son Matt. It was built to ride the Titus Canyon run in Death Valley every October. The sign at the entrance states no support after this marker. My friends Rocky and Mike had to stay in the canyon overnight due to a broken frame and injury one year. It was so cold they had to bury themselves. They were rescued the next day."
Any idea why it would be setup with shifters on both sides of the tank?
Some bikes were setup with right side tank shifters for Servi-Cars. I'll check with a guy who knows more about 45's and see what he says.
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