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I've always been under the impression that Harley-Davidson never released any 2-Cam engine equipped bikes to the public before the 1928 model year, but that 2-Cams were ONLY made for racing purposes before that time.
But is that true?
Reading from the November, 1927 issue of the Enthusiast (p.3), I found the following quote after a brief discussion of racing 2-Cams: "Then there are the fellows who have been fortunate enough to get a 2-cam just for 'rollin' purposes. These fellows always lead the parade -- 'way out front too. But 2-cam jobs were scarce and consequently expensive because we did not make many of them at any one time."
That sounds as if you COULD get a road job 2-Cam from Harley before 1928 if you begged them long enough and paid the extra cost.
Any other thoughts or knowledge about this?
But is that true?
Reading from the November, 1927 issue of the Enthusiast (p.3), I found the following quote after a brief discussion of racing 2-Cams: "Then there are the fellows who have been fortunate enough to get a 2-cam just for 'rollin' purposes. These fellows always lead the parade -- 'way out front too. But 2-cam jobs were scarce and consequently expensive because we did not make many of them at any one time."
That sounds as if you COULD get a road job 2-Cam from Harley before 1928 if you begged them long enough and paid the extra cost.
Any other thoughts or knowledge about this?