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1951-1955 ___1951 FL 74 Hydra Glide___
Power plant 74 CI OHV V-Twin Features Classic American styling List price More powerful than the "61", the 74 CI engine would cause the 61 to be discontinued in 1952. With its fat tires, fully valanced fenders and fork tube covers, the Hydra Glide established a new look for American motorcycles. ____1952 K-model____
Power plant 45 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features integril engine/transmission case List Price The K-model was a very advanced design for it's day, featuring such current details as telescopic front fork, rear swing arm suspension, foot-shift, four-speed transmission and hand-operated clutch. The integral engine and gearbox case became a standard design on nearly all modern motorcycles. ____1952 Servi-car____
Power plant 45 CI twin, 3-speed with reverse Features Large carrying capacity List Price The Servi-Car was originally intended for use by garages as a means of picking up and delivering customers by someone unfamiliar with motorcycles. A specially designed tow bar allowed for it to be attached to the car's rear bumper and towed. It's large storage compartment offered a perfect space for advertising. The price in 1932 was $450 fob factory, with tow bar. ____1952 Police Special____
Power plant 74 CI V-twin Features Police equipment List Price With a long Heritage of supplying law enforcement agencies with police vehicles, Harley-Davidson equipped the GGPD with its classic motorcycles. Most police departments preferred hand shifting. ___1954 FL 74 Hydra Glide____
Power plant 74 CI V-Twin Features Oil-damped fork List price Hydra Glides had two types of frames: the early bowed front downtubes from 1949 through early 1954; and the straight downtubes from the late 1954 through 1957. ____1955 FL 74____
Power plant 74 CI V-twin, 4-speed Features "Hard tail" frame List Price During the 1950's the 74 Hydra Glide became the standard highway motorcycle in America. The "Hard tail" frame would become the focus of Harley-Davidson engineers in designing the 1983 FXST Softail, which recreated this look. Both foot or hand shift models of the FL were available.. ____1955 KHK____
Power plant 55 CI V-twin Features 55 Cubic inch displacement List Price Harley-Davidson's K models formed the basis of the new XL overhead valve Sportster, which was to become the most-produced Harley in history. The KHK version featured hotter cams and more performance. 1956 KH and KHK were the last side valve (or "flathead") motorcycles the company produced. ___ 1955 FLE 74 Hydra Glide___
Power plant 74 CI V-Twin Features Large engine displacement List price An option called the "Traffic combination" (the E designation) was offered for police units, consisting of different gearing, camshaft and carburetor. Police officers liked them because they accelerated quicker.
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