Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin

damasthebiker · 10th August 2012, 15:25

So finally I got my hands on a 1942 HARLEY DAVIDSON WLA 750cc V Twin. I would just let the pictures do the talking - For all my friends who are in love with HDs - Treat your self!

girishpv · 10th August 2012, 15:50

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KPS · 10th August 2012, 16:10

Congrats damasthebiker. Great buy. With the new Yamuna Express, I am sure you will have a blast.

What is the history of the vehicle? Guess it was stored well.

Cheers

KPS

ironshark · 10th August 2012, 16:21

one word - AWESOME!! Heartiest congratulations! request you to share the history of this Hog. Looking forward to more pictures and riding experience.Whats the next plan? cosmetic restoration to its original form?

Please keep this thread updated. I am glued!

ferrariKSA · 10th August 2012, 16:37

OMG what a bike.
Congrats on the buy. Its a beauty to own,

I was wondering what a HOG thread is doing in classic section unless i opened the thread and was pleasantly surprised.
May be worth more than a couple of millons now.
Looks to be in original condition and was stored carefully all these years.
Do share some picture the way you first time saw it.
Do you have the original key as well.

Congrats again.
Farooq

TuffRyder · 10th August 2012, 16:54

Wow!! Now thats a beauty. She looks really great. She runs as good as she looks?

download2live · 10th August 2012, 16:56

You bought it in India?
Wondering how come it survived all these years.
Everything is original?
And how much you paid for it?

kasli · 10th August 2012, 16:57

Isn't this from Agra or Ajmer not sure its was a while back. In the show room of some bike dealer.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by damasthebiker

So finally I got my hands on a 1942 HARLEY DAVIDSON WLA 750cc V Twin. I would just let the pictures do the talking - For all my friends who are in love with HDs - Treat your self!

dZired · 10th August 2012, 17:00

The bike looks awesome. Thats one of the most well stored HDs in India.
Kindly share the details of the restoration. And the bike certainly deserves a proper photo shoot.
Congratulations for the beast.
Drive safe.

thumpingheart · 10th August 2012, 18:44

This is a crazy bike man!! Must an amazing experience driving such a classic bike! These 40's and 50's HD's have a charm that the new ones don't have. Please give a more detailed post about procuring it/ restoring it and experience of riding it etc etc? I love watching the process of bike ownership and riding!

Are you gonna do any more work on it?

And congrats on your awesome buy! Wish you many many happy miles on it!!

infotech58 · 10th August 2012, 19:00

wow! this must be one of its kind in India and is surely a keeper. please keep this thread updated with what and how you are going to restore the machine.

btw, what is the jaguar logo type thing on the front mudguard?

girishpv · 10th August 2012, 19:11

Wow that's the killer bike you have. Congratulations on your buy. My jaw just dropped, how come its been stored so well all these years.
I hope you will restore it soon. We will wait for your plans and history of the bike and the story of finding this beauty.

cheers

DKG · 10th August 2012, 22:01

Wow what a fabulous bike ! Congrats

Do please upload a video of the bike idling, would love to hear the engine's sound

airfoil · 10th August 2012, 22:28

Wow, that is like striking gold! Looks like the Harley has seen several iterations over the years, it would do it a power of good to restore it back to the form HD intended.

Dussey · 10th August 2012, 23:44

Wow ! what a great find. Its like finding a Rolls or Bentley for a four wheeler enthusiast! Very interesting, as the bike is totally intact and complete.
All the best in its restoration.

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KPS Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,790 Thanked: 12,101 Times View My Garage	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin Congrats damasthebiker. Great buy. With the new Yamuna Express, I am sure you will have a blast. What is the history of the vehicle? Guess it was stored well. Cheers KPS
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ironshark BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 114 Thanked: 168 Times	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin one word - AWESOME!! Heartiest congratulations! request you to share the history of this Hog. Looking forward to more pictures and riding experience.Whats the next plan? cosmetic restoration to its original form? Please keep this thread updated. I am glued!
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ferrariKSA BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hyderabad/riyadh Posts: 152 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin OMG what a bike. Congrats on the buy. Its a beauty to own, I was wondering what a HOG thread is doing in classic section unless i opened the thread and was pleasantly surprised. May be worth more than a couple of millons now. Looks to be in original condition and was stored carefully all these years. Do share some picture the way you first time saw it. Do you have the original key as well. Congrats again. Farooq
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TuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 494 Thanked: 32 Times	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin Wow!! Now thats a beauty. She looks really great. She runs as good as she looks?
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download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 1,278 Times	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin You bought it in India? Wondering how come it survived all these years. Everything is original? And how much you paid for it?
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dZired Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,870 Thanked: 8,000 Times View My Garage	re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin The bike looks awesome. Thats one of the most well stored HDs in India. Kindly share the details of the restoration. And the bike certainly deserves a proper photo shoot. Congratulations for the beast. Drive safe.
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thumpingheart BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pune Posts: 329 Thanked: 190 Times	Re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin This is a crazy bike man!! Must an amazing experience driving such a classic bike! These 40's and 50's HD's have a charm that the new ones don't have. Please give a more detailed post about procuring it/ restoring it and experience of riding it etc etc? I love watching the process of bike ownership and riding! Are you gonna do any more work on it? And congrats on your awesome buy! Wish you many many happy miles on it!!
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infotech58 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 652 Thanked: 256 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin wow! this must be one of its kind in India and is surely a keeper. please keep this thread updated with what and how you are going to restore the machine. btw, what is the jaguar logo type thing on the front mudguard?
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girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 91 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin Wow that's the killer bike you have. Congratulations on your buy. My jaw just dropped, how come its been stored so well all these years. I hope you will restore it soon. We will wait for your plans and history of the bike and the story of finding this beauty. cheers
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DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,659 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin Wow what a fabulous bike ! Congrats Do please upload a video of the bike idling, would love to hear the engine's sound
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Dussey BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 177 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally a HOG! My '42 Harley Davidson WLA 750cc V Twin Wow ! what a great find. Its like finding a Rolls or Bentley for a four wheeler enthusiast! Very interesting, as the bike is totally intact and complete. All the best in its restoration.
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