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[[Harley]] debuted the '''Model K''' in 1952—a sporting [[motorcycle]] using a 45-cubic-inch (750cc) side-valve [[V-twin]] that had more in common with the pre-war era than the 1950s. A race version of the bike won Daytona in 1953, but the streetbike was down on power compared to the 500cc [[OHV]] [[:Category:English motorcycles|British bikes]] of the day. | [[Harley]] debuted the '''Model K''' in 1952—a sporting [[motorcycle]] using a 45-cubic-inch (750cc) side-valve [[V-twin]] that had more in common with the pre-war era than the 1950s. A race version of the bike won Daytona in 1953, but the streetbike was down on power compared to the 500cc [[OHV]] [[:Category:English motorcycles|British bikes]] of the day. | ||
In 1954 the K series was upgraded to become the [[Harley-Davidson KH|KH series]]. | |||
[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles|K, Harley-Davidson]] | [[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles|K, Harley-Davidson]] | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 11 June 2010
Harley debuted the Model K in 1952—a sporting motorcycle using a 45-cubic-inch (750cc) side-valve V-twin that had more in common with the pre-war era than the 1950s. A race version of the bike won Daytona in 1953, but the streetbike was down on power compared to the 500cc OHV British bikes of the day.
In 1954 the K series was upgraded to become the KH series.