Harley Davidson
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1930-1936 ___1930 DAH 2-Cam Hill Climber____
Power plant 74 CI 2-Cam Features Outstanding power List price N/A The 74 cubic inch, 3-speed factory built hill climb racer proved to be nearly unbeatable on any slope of America. It's twin cam engine could be tuned to produce more torque and horsepower than ever before imagined. ____1930 Commercial Sidecar____
Power plant 45 CI V-twin, 3-speed Features Utility vehicle List price approx. Harley-Davidson commercial sidecars boasted a capacity up to a quarter-ton (500 pound load), and were custom-tailored for a wider variety of special applications. For example, there were body styles designed specially for newspaper delivery, tire service, battery service, ice delivery and dry-cleaning delivery, as well as all purpose bodies. ___1931 VL 74___
Power plant 74 CI V-Twin flathead Features Well equipped List price The VL 74 was one of the most populat touring motorcycles ever produced. Reliable and sleek for it's time, it captured the imagination of motorcyclists world wide and established new standards for the industry. ____1932 VL 74____
Power plant 74 CI V-twin Features Plain paint and graphics List price The 1932 models were the last to have plain graphics. The olive green paint would be replaced with eye-appealing colors and tank decals that stemmed from a deliberate effort to break away from plain decor. ____1933 VLD Special Sport____
Power plant 74 CI V-twin Features Art deco graphics List price Styling went through a transition in 1933, when splashy color options and graphics replaced 30 years of drab colors. Art deco graphics and 3-tone paint schemes became a standard that set a precedent for the future. ____1933 VL 74____
Power plant 74 CI V-Twin Features Art deco graphics List Price The Great Depression caused motorcycle production to drop to an all-time low. Harley's output, over 21,000 in 1929, dipped to only 3,700 in 1933. In responce, the company devised flashy colors and graphics to help spike sales. ____1935 VLD Twin Carb TNT Motor____
Power plant 74 CI V-Twin Features Modified List price Except for racing and experimental machines, the factory did not supply Harleys with twin carburetors. Twin carbs, however, were a popular high-performance modification. When an engine was hopped up, it was called a "TNT" engine. ____1936 VLH 80____
Power plant 80 CI V-Twin Features Flathead design List Price The "V" series, introduced in 1930, proved to be one of motorcycling's most popular types. The Sport Solo VLH, with it's high compression 80 cubic inch engine, became a very desirable mount.
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