Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/05
Subject: HD tidbits from '13
HD tidbits from '13
[The "Thumper" get's an upgrade.]
The 30ci motor is upgraded to 34.47ci, (564.89cc), better known as the
'5-35', (for 5 horse power, 35 cubic inch).
The weight had gone to 316 lbs, and yet could manage 50 MPH.
It still had a 1.5 gallon fuel tank, but a 3.5 quart oil tank.
The price of the V-twin increased more than 20%, purely on it's
popularity. [In otherwords, HD gouges the public for the first time
based simply on popularity. Ring a bell?].
The V-twin necessitated improvements that both the twin and single would benefit from, namely, balanced flywheel, rods and piston assembly. HD otherwise took a cautionary approach to changes at this point, [maybe due to the sha-lak-in in 1909], but they still watch the competitors very carefully. [The beginning of a wrong decision, that would become tradition, for too long].
Skirted fenders were used, offset to the side needing the most
protection from road elements; the belt final drive side.
Main models, (production #'s):
9-A 35ci-Single, w/belt drive, (1,510), $290
9-B 35ci-Single, w/chain drive, (4,601), $290
9-E 61ci-V-Twin, w/chain drive, (6,732), $350
9-F 61ci-V-Twin, w/chain drive, (49)
9-G Forecar Delivery Van: 61ci, w/front mount delivery box, (63).
Options included the same as previous years, plus various saddles,
Goodyear vs Empire tires, and Two Speed Transmission for commercial use.
Same paint options as last few years.
MoCo minutes:
-Sales = 12,904
-William Ottaway hired as assistant engineer to William Harley.
He previously worked for Thor Motorcycles, and is to head up new Racing Department.
Racing:
Private HD racers win first, second, third places in 225 mile Harrisburg
to Philadelphia and back.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
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