At the risk of digging in deeper, 'the new beehive tail light lens' in the 1935 Police bike description could be read as referring to the lens for the new beehive tail light. The knucklehead was originally the 'sump oiler project' when it was started in 1932, then the Overhead 61 before it was described as the knucklehead. I doubt the Panhead and the Shovelhead were called that by Harley on their release, even though they would call them that today. Times change and new information comes to hand, so the concept of 'correct' gets a little blurred, even to the numerous AMCA judges we have on this forum.
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Originally posted by Steve Slocombe View PostAt the risk of digging in deeper, 'the new beehive tail light lens' in the 1935 Police bike description could be read as referring to the lens for the new beehive tail light.
The lens is clearly beehive-shaped and fairly called a beehive lens. And, I understand why a tail light with a beehive-shaped lens would be called a beehive tail light (even if H-D did not call the lens a beehive lens). But, I had not seen that argument made by anyone before now. I only saw the "H-D called the tail light the beehive in literature" argument in the prior 10+ years of discussions. That is the argument that I didn't understand and disagree with. But, like I said, I may alone in this regard and I may be wrong. I wouldn't be shocked to see a clear reference to a beehive tail light. I haven't seen one yet, but I am new and haven't seen much at all compared to everyone else.Fletcher Clark Johnston
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Originally posted by Chris HaynesIf you actually spent time with motorcycle people instead of your books and computer you might learn something. Next week is the AMCA meet in Wauseon, Ohio. Go there and learn. Your collage degrees aren't going to help you in this. I sincerely hope that this will be the last time you hang this subject up for a beating again.
P.S. I don't know why you keep talking about my education or what you think you know about me or how I spend my time, but I don't have any degrees in collage [sic]. Your statements may say more about you than they do about me. If you want to name call and make threats and try to bully on the internet, that's your choice. If a beehive discussion causes you to act like this, I can't imagine the weeping and gnashing of teeth that would ensue if any mere mortal dared question a jiffy stand.Fletcher Clark Johnston
AMCA #282
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