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 45" Solo Civilian & Race Models: 

HD Model Numbers - The Model D, DL & DLD is shown for 1929-1936. The D Models were actually produced from 1929-1931, then the designation was changed to "R" in 1932 with models R - low compression, RS - with sidecar, RL - medium compression, RLD - high compression for 1932-1934. For 1935 & 1936 a model RLDR was added to the line-up which was near-race-ready for Class C stock motorcycle racing

D   1929 – 1931   45” SV Low Compression Twin

DL  1929 – 1931  45” SV  Medium Compression Twin

DLD  1929 - 1931  45 “ SV  High Compression Twin

R    1932 – 1936   45” SV   Low Compression Twin

RS   1932 – 1936  45” SV   with Side Car Twin

RL   1932 – 1936  45” SV  Medium Compression Twin

RLD  1932 - 1934  45 “ SV  High Compression Twin

RLDR   1935 – 1936  45” SV High Compression Race Twin

1929 - 1st year 45:  

1930 -

1931 -

1932  RLD -

1936  RLDR -

1937

1937  Combination

1939

1940

1941 45" OHV - Prototype (#1 of 3 built)

1941 WLD - Original owner & extras

1941 WL

1941 WLD

1942 WLs

1942 Combo w/ Australian "Precision" Side Car

1942 WLAs Civilianized

1943 WL

1943 WLC

1944 WL

1945 WLA - Somewhere in Australia (an old soldier that never came home).

1945 WL Sport Bike

1946 WLs

1947 WL

1948 WL

1948 WL Combinations

1949 WLs (last year for 1934 style springer front fender on HD twins)

1949 WL with Side Car

1950 WL

1951 WL

1952 WL (last year of production for "45 solo". 1952 was also the first year of K Model/Sportster series that replaced the 1929 - 1952 series of 45" solo)

1936 "WR" Racer

1937 up "WR" Racers 

1952 WR

1940s factory WR photos    

1950s factory WR photos 

Faux "WR" 

45 "Magnum"   (Sportster top end on 45 cases)

Misc. 1940s style Solos

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