Description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL "KNUCKLEHEAD" Model year 1947

This 1947 Harley-Davidson FL carries the matching frame and engine number (matching numbers). Known as the "Knucklehead" for the distinctive shape of its rocker box covers, the FL variant combined the 74 cubic-inch engine with a high compression ratio, making it the strongest civilian Big Twin offering of its time. 1947 also marks the final year of this engine generation before it was succeeded by the Panhead, and with it the last model year of the classic rigid-frame, springer-fork chassis in its unaltered postwar form.

A documented chain of previous ownership in the United States exists for this machine. It was acquired in 1995 in Switzerland and subsequently brought to Germany, where it was first registered in 1996. The motorcycle presents in good condition and spent several years stored under cover in a garage.

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Harley-Davidson
Model name: 74 OHV
Type: Touring Bike
First registration date: Not provided
Year of manufacture: 1947
Mileage (read)
Chassis number: Not provided
Engine number: Not provided
Gearbox number: Not provided
Matching numbers: Not provided
Number of owners: Not provided
Café Racer: Not provided

Technical details

Engine Type: V | 4-stroke | OHV
Power (kW/hp): 35/48
Cubic capacity (cm³): 1206
Cylinders: 2
Starter: Kickstarter
Cooling: Air
Gearbox: Manual
Gearshift: Not provided
Gears: Not provided
Transmission: Not provided
Front brakes: Not provided
Rear brakes: Not provided
Fuel type: Petrol
Curb weight (kg): Not provided

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Green

1947 | Harley-Davidson 74 OHV