Difference between revisions of "Harley-Davidson KH"

[[Image:1954 Harley KH Side valve.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1954 Harley KH Side valve]]

[[Image:1954 Harley KH Side valve.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1954 Harley KH Side valve]]

Only two years after the introduction of the [[Harley-Davidson K]], lackluster sales forced [[Harley]] to upgrade the [[engine]]. Still choosing not to launch their [[OHV]] motor, engineers bumped the size of the K’s motor to 54 cubic inches, and the '''KH''' was born.  That displacement, equal to 883cc, would become legendary for Harley.  Harley also introduced an even more performance oriented version of the KH as the [[Harley-Davidson KHK|KHK]].

Only two years after the introduction of the [[Harley-Davidson K]], lackluster sales forced [[Harley]] to upgrade the [[engine]]. Still choosing not to launch their [[OHV]] motor, engineers bumped the size of the K’s motor to 54 cubic inches, and the '''KH''' was born.  That displacement, equal to 883cc, would become legendary for Harley.  Harley also introduced an even more performance oriented version of the KH as the [[Harley-Davidson KHK|KHK]].

Elvis Presley owned a Harley-Davidson KH.  This Harley of Elvis's is the motorcycle widely rumored to have sold for millions after an unknowning owner discovered it belonged to elvis.  Snopes.com has debunked this rumor as [http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/elvis.asp False].

Elvis Presley owned a Harley-Davidson KH.  This Harley of Elvis's is the motorcycle widely rumored to have sold for millions after an unknowning owner discovered it belonged to elvis.  Snopes.com has debunked this rumor as [http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/elvis.asp False].

[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]

[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]

[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]]

[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]]