Rikuo VL 1200

Rikuo VL 1200 in Escapade in Japan, Movie, 1957

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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stronghold ◊ 2008-08-12 07:42
nzcarnerd ◊ 2008-08-12 10:55	Harley-Davidson, difficult to be sure which model as we can;t see the front forks. Looks like a circa 1951 Pontiac in the background.
the sad biker ◊ 2018-05-23 17:19	In 50's Japan this would be a locally manufactured Rikuo, not Harley. Can't tell from the pictures but if telescopic forks it's a 750cc RQ, if girder forks it's a 1200cc VL/VLE. Looking again, the forks are black painted, this would indicate to me girders (the telescopics on 750's were chrome & polished alloy just like the [Showa] ones fitted to Hydra & Duo glides) This is a VL/VLE 1200. -- Last edit: 2018-05-23 21:47:07

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stronghold

◊ 2008-08-12 07:42

nzcarnerd

◊ 2008-08-12 10:55

Harley-Davidson, difficult to be sure which model as we can;t see the front forks. Looks like a circa 1951 Pontiac in the background.

the sad biker

◊ 2018-05-23 17:19

In 50's Japan this would be a locally manufactured Rikuo, not Harley.

Can't tell from the pictures but if telescopic forks it's a 750cc RQ, if girder forks it's a 1200cc VL/VLE.

Looking again, the forks are black painted, this would indicate to me girders (the telescopics on 750's were chrome & polished alloy just like the [Showa] ones fitted to Hydra & Duo glides)

This is a VL/VLE 1200.

-- Last edit: 2018-05-23 21:47:07

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Rikuo VL 1200 in Escapade in Japan, Movie, 1957

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