VL Period Modified

[Chris Haynes]

Look at the updates on this one.

[Steve Slocombe]

Check out Herbert Wagner's book on 1930-41 Harleys and you'll see well accessorised bikes with saddlebags, front fender ornaments and non-standard chrome. Also sporty VLs with the front fender removed, rear cut down, and lights removed. Plus, as Eric says, on the Club scene you'll find bikes only a few years old repainted to look newer. The 1934 Flying Diamond and 1936 Flying Ball tank decals and a paint job were often used to freshen up older machines. This is seen also in those panoramic photos of Police departments, where quite a few of the bikes are not as new as they look.

[exeric]

One thing I have noticed in many old photos of VLs is, the owners tried to make their bikes look newer by adding later decals and paint. This seems to be particularly common with '30-'33 VLs.

[Chuck#1848]

When it comes to the VL years what was done to the bikes to modify or customize them my 30 already has the top fork clamp "altered" what about front fender ornimates? things like that anybody have any photos?