1964 Harley-Davidson Topper |
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| Manufacturer | Harley-Davidson |
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| Model year | 1960-1965 |
| Class | scooter |
| Engine | 10 cu in (164 cc) 2-stroke single-cylinder engine |
| Power | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
| Transmission | continuously variable transmission |
| Suspension | Front: leading link Rear: |
| Brakes | Front: drum Rear: drum |
The Topper was the only motor scooter that the Harley-Davidson Motor Company ever produced.[1]
The Topper had a continuously variable transmission, like most modern scooters. The engine was a 165 cc (10.1 cu in) single-cylinder two-stroke engine requiring a premixed gasoline/oil mixture. The starter was of the rope-recoil type similar to lawnmowers[2] or the Lambretta E model. Unlike most scooters with enclosed engines, the Topper's engine did not have a cooling fan.[3]
The front body, front fender and floorboards of the Topper were made of stamped steel, and the engine cover and body were made of chopper gun-sprayed fiberglass.