Harley-Davidson’s WLA model is an icon of American military engineering and the crown jewel of classic military motorcycles. The vehicle was designed specifically for European warzones and to perform in the thick of battle.
Harley-Davidson built more than 90,000 WLAs for the U.S. military during World War II, and the bikes were used in virtually every situation you could imagine. WLAs were made with a 740cc, 45-degree V-twin engine. The powerplant could produce 25 horsepower, and paired with the WLA’s three-speed transmission, the motorcycle could traverse all terrain. The WLA was often equipped with large saddlebags, an ammunition box, and even a rifle scabbard ahead of the handlebars for the option to shoot on the move if a situation required it.
The Harley-Davidson WLA is an American military icon. Still, versions of the platform were also piloted by Canadian, British, and even Soviet troops during the war through the U.S. lend-lease program.
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