Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/12
Subject: HD tidbits from '27
HD tidbits from '27
[The front fender becomes a bit more recognizable, by now being mounted to the rigid fork struts.]
The side valve flatheads were losing out to the Indian Sport Scout, a
45ci V-twin.
Main Models, (Production #'s), 3 speeds, (except model S):
Single 21ci:
27-A Solo, magneto, flathead, (444), $210
27-B Solo, electric, flathead, (3,711), $235
27-AA Sport Solo, magneto, OHV, (32), $250
27-BA Sport Solo, electric, OHV, (481), $275
27-S Racer, magneto, OHV, single speed, (6), $300
V-Twins F-heads:
27-J Solo, 61ci, electrical, (3,561) $310
27-JS Sidecar Twin, 61ci, electrical, $310
27-JD Solo, 74ci, lighting system, (9,691), $320
27-JDS Sidecar Twin, 74ci, light iron-alloy piston, $320
Other Production Totals:
SM Racer (26), T Racer (1), SA Racer, SMA Racer (8), AAE-export (66), BAE-export (43), F-Solo (246), FS-Sidecar, FK-Special Solo, FHAC-Hill Climber-export (11), FHAD-Hill Climber-domestic (8), FD-Solo (209), 8V {8 valve}-Racer (2).
Harley Davidson Sidecars & Chassis:
27-LC - chassis for LT
27-MC - chassis for M
27-LT - Tourist Sidecar
27-LX - Sidecar for Speedster
27-M - commercial van
27-MO - open body commercial
27-Q - chassis
27-QT - 2 passenger, Tourist
Options: Acetylene lighting, ammeter, 27x3.5" High Pressure tires, (25
or 27) x 3.85" Balloon Cord tires, speedo by Corbin-Brown or
Johns-Manville, jiffy stand, luggage carrier, light color finish, heel
brake, Tandem seat, passenger pegs, winter windshield, hand brake for
singles, hand control for foot brake on V-twins.
Paint: Twins: Olive Green w/maroon broad strip, edged in black w/gold
center pinstripe. Also available - white or cream.
Singles: Olive Green w/maroon broad strip w/gold center pinstripe.
A & B Peashooters:
New Ricardo cyclinder heads, (AA & BA),
reinforced frame and fuel tanks, heavier clutch spring, muffler designed
to lower back pressure, transmission drain plug, Alemite grease gun,
tire pump and adjustable wrench are standard equipment.
J & JD:
Distributorless single coil/dual fire ignition, angle tooth sprockets,
simplified headlight wiring.
MoCo minutes:
- The HD riding Utah patrolmen are founded.
- October, first announcement of upcoming 'Twin 45' model by Pres.
Walter Davidson at stockholders meeting. [It joins the main models in
1929].
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
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