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This was the top of the line for [[Harley-Davidson]] customers in the 30s. Produced from 1930 to 1936 it was available as a solo model, with sidecar or as a package truck. Harley’s 74 c.i. VL could do it all. They were very popular during this time period. By 1937, all Harley-Davidson's [[flathead]] [[engines]] were equipped with [[dry-sump]] oil recirculation systems similar to the one introduced in the "[[Knucklehead]]" [[OHV]] engine. The revised 74 cubic inches (1,210 cc) V and VL models were renamed [[Harley-Davidson U]] and [[Harley-Davidson UL]], the 80 cubic inches (1,300 cc) [[Harley-Davidson VH]] and [[Harley-Davidson VLH]] to be renamed [[Harley-Davidson UH]] and [[Harley-Davidson ULH]].<ref name=Chronicle>{{cite book|author=Mitchel, D.|title=Harley-Davidson Chronicle - An American Original|pages=94-95|publisher=Publications International Limited|year=1997|isbn=0-7853-2514-X}}</ref> | This was the top of the line for [[Harley-Davidson]] customers in the 30s. Produced from 1930 to 1936 it was available as a solo model, with sidecar or as a package truck. Harley’s 74 c.i. VL could do it all. They were very popular during this time period. By 1937, all Harley-Davidson's [[flathead]] [[engines]] were equipped with [[dry-sump]] oil recirculation systems similar to the one introduced in the "[[Knucklehead]]" [[OHV]] engine. The revised 74 cubic inches (1,210 cc) [[Harley-Davidson V|V]] and [[Harley-Davidson VL|VL]] models were renamed [[Harley-Davidson U|U]] and [[Harley-Davidson UL|UL]], the 80 cubic inches (1,300 cc) [[Harley-Davidson VH|VH]] and [[Harley-Davidson VLH|VLH]] to be renamed [[Harley-Davidson UH|UH]] and [[Harley-Davidson ULH|ULH]].<ref name=Chronicle>{{cite book|author=Mitchel, D.|title=Harley-Davidson Chronicle - An American Original|pages=94-95|publisher=Publications International Limited|year=1997|isbn=0-7853-2514-X}}</ref> | ||
* Engine Type V-Twin | * Engine Type V-Twin | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 19 August 2010
This was the top of the line for Harley-Davidson customers in the 30s. Produced from 1930 to 1936 it was available as a solo model, with sidecar or as a package truck. Harley’s 74 c.i. VL could do it all. They were very popular during this time period. By 1937, all Harley-Davidson's flathead engines were equipped with dry-sump oil recirculation systems similar to the one introduced in the "Knucklehead" OHV engine. The revised 74 cubic inches (1,210 cc) V and VL models were renamed U and UL, the 80 cubic inches (1,300 cc) VH and VLH to be renamed UH and ULH.[1]
- Engine Type V-Twin
- Cylinders Two
- Displacement 74 cubic inches
- Bore & Stroke 3.4"x4.0"
- Carburetor Linkert
- Ignition Battery & Coil
- Transmission 3-speed, with reverse
- Forks H-D spring fork
- Brakes Drum, front & rear
- Tire Size F 4.00x19,-R 4.00x19
- Manufacturer Harley-Davidson
1930[edit | edit source]
1932[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mitchel, D. (1997). Harley-Davidson Chronicle - An American Original. Publications International Limited. pp. 94-95. ISBN 0-7853-2514-X.