1970 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead

1970 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead in Oz, Movie, 1976

Class: Bikes, Custom — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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valiant1962 ◊ 2008-07-23 01:07
nzcarnerd ◊ 2008-07-23 10:45	Definitely Harley-Davidson although the front brake looks to be off a small Japanese bike. The engine looks to be a shovelhead and there appears to be no kickstarter so it is 1970 or later.
Fergie ◊ 2018-02-19 03:05	I think this is a Sportster engine with a big twin gearbox. This was done back in the day as Harleys were quite rare in Australia, and very expensive. When a Sporty blew it's box it was a custom trick to basiclly saw off the unit gearbox and adapt another on as a non unit type. I have seen British and big twin bits used. The front brake is likely a small disc intended for use on a go kart, either Hurst or similar. (Hallcraft)? Note the small S.U. carb too, also quite common in the dark ages of the early 70's.

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valiant1962

◊ 2008-07-23 01:07

nzcarnerd

◊ 2008-07-23 10:45

Definitely Harley-Davidson although the front brake looks to be off a small Japanese bike. The engine looks to be a shovelhead and there appears to be no kickstarter so it is 1970 or later.

Fergie

◊ 2018-02-19 03:05

I think this is a Sportster engine with a big twin gearbox.
This was done back in the day as Harleys were quite rare in Australia, and very expensive.
When a Sporty blew it's box it was a custom trick to basiclly saw off the unit gearbox and adapt another on as a non unit type.
I have seen British and big twin bits used.
The front brake is likely a small disc intended for use on a go kart, either Hurst or similar. (Hallcraft)?
Note the small S.U. carb too, also quite common in the dark ages of the early 70's.

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1970 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead