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The Harley-Davidson WLA is a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was produced to US Army specifications in the years during and around World War II. It was based on an existing civilian model, the WL , and is of the 45 solo type, so called due to its 45-cubic-inch (740 cm 3 ) engine displacement and single-rider design.
Legendary: The 1958 and 1964 Duo-Glides. In 1958, Harley-Davidson redesigned the FL Hydra-Glide, introducing a rear suspension with a swingarm and twin shocks (hence the "duo" in the name).
WLA: 45 cu in (740 cc) 1939–1945, 1949–1952 WLA was the U.S. Army version of civilian WL; WLC was the Canadian Army version XA: 45 cu in (740 cc) flat-twin: 1942–1943 Tactical motorcycle for desert warfare. Based heavily on and retro-engineered from BMW R71 design. Flat-twin engine with a longitudinal crankshaft, a gearshift pedal, shaft ...
Boxer crankshaft configuration. Most flat-twin engines use a boxer configuration for the crankshaft and are therefore called "boxer-twin" engines. In a boxer-twin engine, the 180° crankshaft moves the pistons in phase with each other, therefore the forces generated by one piston are cancelled out by the other, resulting in excellent primary balance.
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The Harley-Davidson RL 45 is a model of the R-series range produced from 1932 to 1936, preceded by the DL range (1929–1931), which was Harley-Davidson's first 45 cubic-inch and first flathead V-twin motorcycle, and succeeded in 1937 by the WL. The R-series range included 45-solo, R, RL and RLD models.
Harley-Davidson made waves in the summer of 2018 when it showed off a trio of prototypes that sent a clear message: The brand oft-maligned for its staid approach to the industry and its aging ...