1947 Harley-Davidson WL Police Bike

Harley-Davidson began supplying motorcycles to America’s police forces in 1908. The side-valve 80 CI VLH model from 1935 was intended as a police pursuit motorcycle, and it was tested by the California Highway Patrol at a sustained 100 MPH. That was as fast as anything on the roads at that time. During World War II, the WLA side-valve was the machine of choice for MPs, and many police forces adopted the WL civilian model for patrol duties after the war. The stone cold reliability of the bikes made them a natural for fleet sales, and its wartime reputation was peerless. The machine could be relied on in any weather or road conditions.

This 1947 Harley-Davidson WL 45 CI Police model is a stunning, comprehensively restored machine that comes complete with the period-correct streamlined siren and red lights. Estimate is $50,000 - $75,000