Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide

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The Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide was a v2, four-stroke touring motorcycle produced between 1949 and 1957. It could reach a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h). Max torque was 62.99 ft/lbs (85.4 Nm) @ 3200 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 53.77 HP (40.1 KW) @ 4800 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 87.0mm bore x 102.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1212.0 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 7.0:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 4-speed transmission. The final drive was via chain.

Chassis

It came with a 5.00-16 front tire and a 5.00-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a hydraulic telescopic forks while the rear was equiped with a hardtail. The FL Hydra Glide was fitted with a 3.75 Gallon (14.19 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 588.63 pounds (267.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 59.45 inches (1510 mm) long.

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