New 1937 Design In Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

By Chet Billings, Photography by Unknown
1937 Harley Davidson Motorcycles New Design Sketch

Color combinations for 1937 are teak red striped in black and edged in gold, and bronze brown striped in delphine blue and edged in yellow. The outstanding characteristic of the new machines is that one color dominates the motorcycle, bronze brown on one and teak read on the other.

National conditions on materials and in connection with many phases of production are such that delivery is a ticklish problem with any factory. However, the Harley-Davidson factory has anticipated to the extent that even now demonstrators are being displayed by nearly all dealers the country over and each day sees a speeding up of the factory wheels of production.

So see the new ‘37 models and take a ride. You’ll be surprised at the smooth running motors and the nicety of handling. 1937 is seeing a step forward in motorcycling and you’ll want to have a part of it.

1937 Harley Davidson Motorcycles New Design Montage
The 1937 models of Harley-Davidson, in order from top to bottom-45 Twin, 74 Twin, 80 Twin and 61 o.h.v. Twin. Some of the outstanding features on these models are: circulating pressure oiling system; double loop trussed frame on 61, 74 and 80; built-in instrument panel; welded steel tanks; speedometers driven by spiral gears in the gear box on the 61, 74 and 80; four speeds forward on 61, 74 and 80 with constant mesh design transmission with self-locking shifting clutch; and external ignition timer. The motors are air-cooled, four-stroke cycle twin cylinders, with side by side valves, Ricardo-type removable heads on 45, 74 and 80 Twins. Overhead valves in removable cylinder heads on 61 cu. in. Aluminum alloy, cam-ground, double-slot pistons and mirror-honed cylinders on all models. All main bearings roller bearings. Fully enclosed and lubricated valve gear. Chrome-iron seat inserts on intake valves and silicon-chrome-molybdenum seat inserts on exhaust valves on 61 cu. in. Extra deep cooling fins on all models
1937 Harley Davidson Motorcycles New Design Gallery
Upper left-A view of the new Harley-Davidson new 45 Twin motor with cooling fins on the crankcase and gear case cover Lower left-All 1937 models of Harley-Davidson have built-in instrument panel, with a large, easily read dial Upper right-Tubular chrome-molybdenum forks as will be used on the 61, 74 and 80 models Lower right-The speedometer is driven by spiral gears from the transmission in the Big Twin models
By Chet Billings
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