Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/08
Subject: HD tidbits from '20
HD tidbits from '20
The Big news, the horn and headlight swap places.
The headlight is now on top, and it has a clear lens.
The tail light turns red on the big twins, and HD starts making their
own generators and coils for some models.
" E" now designates the "Fast Motor", featering aluminum pistons, and the motor has "E" stamped on the left side.
Main Models, 3 speeds, (production #):
20-WF Solo, 35.64ci, magneto, (4,459), $335
20-WJ Solo, 35.64ci, battery, (810)
20-F Solo, 61ci, magneto, (series-7,579), $370
20-FS Sidecar Twin, 61ci, $370
20-J Solo, 61ci, electric, (series-14,192 ), $395
20-JS Sidecar Twin, electric, $395
(FF, FFA, FCAB, FB, FE, FD, FDS, FCA, JF, JB, JE, FA, JA, JD, JDS
Specialty models available.)
Sidecars & Chassis: (sidecars code named "Joy").
20-LC - right side chassis
L-20-L- left hand sidecar
20-L - right sidecar
20-LR - right hand sidecar for Roadster
20-LX - right hand sidecar for Speedster
L-20-LC-left side chassis
L-20-LR-left side chassis for Roadster
20-M - commercial
20-Q - 2 passenger chassis, 56" tread
20-QA - closed commercial, 56" tread
20-QB - open commercial, 56" tread
20-QD - 2 compartment parcel, 56" tread
20-QL - right hand 2 passenger
20-QC3- 3 stake platform parcel, 56" tread
20-QC4- 4 stake platform parcel, 56" tread
20-PC - double bar chassis.
Options: Acetylene lighting, "fast motor", Schebler Deluxe carb, flat
front mudguard, foot/hand clutch, magneto, hand operated rear brake,
Mesinger Air Cushion saddle, Firestone nonskid, Goodrich Saftey tread,
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup tires, speedo, front stand, luggage carrier.
Paint: Olive green w/Pullman Coach Green broad striping edged in gold
pinstripes w/black center pinstripe.
MoCo minutes:
-2,400 employees.
-New addition is completed making HD the worlds largest motorcycle
factory at 542,258 square feet.
- George Appel is hired to supervise development of HD battery.
- HD dealerships now in 67 countries.
- Famous "Hog" story starts with HD Race Team carrying their pet pig on the gas tank while riding their winning lap.
Racing:
-Otto Walker wins 100-Mile Intl Road Race, record 77.25 mph.
-Ray Weishaar wins National Motorcycle Road Race, 71 mph.
-Domingos Lopez wins Brazilian Kilometer Sidecar race w/80.77 mph.
-Hap Scherer sets new record for 1,224 Denver to Chicago race, 47.5
hours, averaging 26.4mph.
-Fred Ludlow wins 25 Mile World Record over 1 mile dirt track, 19
minutes.
-Jim Davis wins 300 mile Dodge City Race.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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