As early as 1938, Harley-Davidson had the idea of producing military machines against the political background. So that Harley-Davidson could do the “business”. In 1940, the US Army ordered the first 745 units of a military version of the WL, the WLA, with revised front fork, aluminum cylinder heads, crash bars, saddle and rifle bag.<br />The performance of the 250 kg heavy machine was 23.5 hp at 4,600 rpm. From this model, about 88,000 copies were produced between 1940 and 1945; making the WLA one of Harley-Davidson’s most popular models. The V-engine, which became known as the Flathead, was a side-mounted variant of the Harley-Davidson in various variations, later produced in large quantities for the military until 1948.<br /><br />- Engine 45.3 cui<br />- Production Year 1929-51/73<br />- Capacity 742 cm3<br />- Power 15-29 PS<br />- RPM 3.800-5.000 min-1<br /><br />Customized Thunderbike Harley-Davidson FLATHEAD.<br />https://www.thunderbike.com<br /><br />(Source: THUNDERBIKE, Harley-Davidson)<br />Thanks for watching!<br /><br />#HarleyDavidsonCustom#HarleyDavidson1942ER#MotorcycleDesign
