Difference between revisions of "Harley-Davidson WLA45"
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[List of Harley motorcycles]] | *[[List of Harley motorcycles]] | ||
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[[Category:Military motorcycles]] | [[Category:Military motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] | [[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] | ||
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The Harley-Davidson WL (appended A for army) was the workhorse motorcycle of the military of many countries. Some 90,000 were built between 1939 and 1944, with 60,000 going to the U.S. military. The majority were supplied in solo form, sidecar combinations were relatively rare. These bikes were tough and dependable, and were used for solo escort, dispatch, and police duties. With the introduction of the Jeep, there was less need for motorcycles, more so when the action was concentrated in the Pacific Theatre.