Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/03
Subject: HD tidbits from '10
HD tidbits from '10
No V-twins were offered except for a couple 6E prototypes for bona fide racing customers, giving time for redesign. Other V-twins were on the racing market, including Indian, Excelsior, Cyclone, Thor, Merkel and some Europeans J.A.P & N.S.U, [I'm not making that up].
Main Models, (production #'s):
6 - 30ci, 28" wheels, battery ignition, (2,302), $210
6A - 30ci, 28" wheels, magneto ignition, (334), $250
6B - 30ci, 26" wheels, battery ignition, (443), $210
6C - 30ci, 26" wheels, magneto ignition, (88), $250
6D - 30ci, Factory Stock Racer, (1), $275
[9.996 on the 'Feculator Scale']
Options: tank transfers w/red or gold centers, tank lettering gold w/red
outline or red w/gold outline.
Schebler Model H carb.
Acetylene lighting, [helps the dang careless cagers see ya].
Paint: Renault gray w/red double pinstripping, or Piano-finish Black
w/gold pinstripping at extra cost.
Changes: Belt idler mechanism, (adjuster was a lever held in place by a
notched plate), 1.75" final belt, HD bar and shield with word
"Trademark".
MoCo minutes:
-149 employees.
-First concrete structure added bringing total square footage to 9,250.
-Patent is applied to a 2 speed rear hub, (which never gets used).
Racing:
The following runs/races are taken by private HD riders:
LA Annual Endurace, NY Quarterly Trials, Linden Endurance Contest,
Oklahoma City Race, (top 3 places = HD), Denver Stock Machine Race,
South Bend Endurance Contest, (top 5 places = HD), Denver Greeley Road Race, (First and Second place = HD).
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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