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Oct 16, 2023 | 07:10 AM

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panheadache

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Originally Posted by eighteight

JMO but I don`t think a stock VL ever got close to a real 100mph

The video was from the 1935 CHP acceptance test of the 80" VLH. "Sustained 100 mph" was a requirement, and it passed.

Ref: https://www.rideapart.com/features/2...-boys-in-blue/

Agree early '30's 74" bikes couldn't.

ETA: I was pleasantly surprised at the pep the bike had. It is no slug.

Last edited by panheadache; Oct 16, 2023 at 07:16 AM.

Oct 16, 2023 | 08:35 AM

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M Oclaf

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Originally Posted by panheadache

Oko, Thanks for the offer! What do you think of this deal? Looked pretty beat up:

Frame, motor, tranny, tanks.

@Oko

Drop the 48 and sold! Just a pile of metal with POTENTIAL but nothing more. Sure not worth more than $50 to this guy. Good luck in however you get the machine you desire.

Oct 16, 2023 | 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by panheadache

Oko, Thanks for the offer! What do you think of this deal? Looked pretty beat up:

Frame, motor, tranny, tanks.

@Oko

Assuming unmolested, belly numbers match and decent VIN#

$2000 for the motor
$750 for the tranny
$850 for the tanks
$2000 for the frame

Magneto could be worth $1000 by itself.

Far away from a motorcycle, but not a crazy asking price for what is there, again assuming all is well and are usable bits.