NS... Can someone ID an old bike???

[Russ]

*NS = Not Sportster


This is a picture of a buddy's grandparents from 1938. I'm guessing it's an Indian of sorts, but not sure. Any help here? All my friends ride sportbikes and don't have a clue.

http://tinypic.com/72q0so.jpg

Thanks in advance!

[GOTWA]

Flathead engine. Pretty sure that's an HD springer front end. Indian used girders.

Flatty or Y2K will know the exact model type.

[dabronco]

From the position of his hand on the right grip, I'd say it aint the throttle hand. I'm gonna SAY Indian. But notice the drive chain. It's on the left. Not a Scout, not a Harley flatty 45, maybe an 80'' ? Gonna keep diggin'

[pquirk]

I think it's a 1938 UL, but I ain't no expert.
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/38hdULwAustralianbuiltsidecar3_Downtownharley.jpg Yes, that would be a HD

[Moved On]

I don't think it's a single. It looks like another cylinder between his and her legs.

Gazz

[Moved On]

I'm looking at a 1936 VLH (side valve) in the Allen Girdler and Ron Hussey book that looks a lot like that bike. Same fork, headlight, bars, cylinder head, crash bar, floor boards, frame, stand (rear wheel) and (almost) fenders. It even has multiple caps on the tank like that bike.

I found a '34 VLH on Ebay via google that doesn't look at like that.

Here's one from google, but you can't see up too close:

http://www.motorcycle.ch/harleys/flatheads/hd-flathead-1936.jpg

One More from this site (http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Harley%20Davidson%20Bikes/HD%20Index.htm):

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Harley%20Davidson%20Bikes/images/1934%20VL_jpg.jpg

Gazza

[dabronco]

VLD orVLH 74'' flatty, left hand chain, fits all criteria.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6707&item=4560636325&sspagename=WDVW

[JohnMonk]

I don't think it's a single. It looks like another cylinder between his and her legs.

Gazz
:laugh :laugh :laugh You said cylinder.... I'll stop now before I get into trouble. :smoke

[Y2K]

I think Gary won the prize here,it's definately a BT Harley Flathead from the mid 30's. I would say prolly a VL allright. :geek

[jack82]

I reckon thats a 1932 VL.....riveted front guard ......right toolbox and horn placement. Correct tailight and stand hanger....

And the special homemade exhaust mods.........chop that stinken fishtail off ....

[flathead45]

the I-beam front forks were used from 28-36 and the left side drive chain was a big twin feature , the tail light is pre 34 and the "V" model is post 29 so my best guess would be a 30-33 "v" or "vl" early 34 at the latest

does that help ya any ?

[Russ]

Thanks everyone!

[flathead45]

now my brain hurts ..........................

[GOTWA]

Thanks everyone!

Not bad for a bunch of girly bike folks. :D

I knew Flatty and Y2K would know. Gary done good too!

[dabronco]

What about me???

[GOTWA]

What about me???

Had to ding ya for the "I say Indian." :D ;)

[dabronco]

I should have said "at first glance"...Oh well, I eventually got it right. Gary 's post beat mine by like 11 minutes. :cloudmad

[GOTWA]

I should have said "at first glance"...Oh well, I eventually got it right. Gary 's post beat mine by like 11 minutes. :cloudmad

Okay, okay. Here's a toaster. :D :D :D