In the world of Harley-Davidson bikes, the WLA occupies a special place. The machine was made at the request and as per the specifications of the U.S. Army in the years of the second world war, and ...
1941 HARLEY-DAVIDSON WLA – WHAT’S IN A NAME? The nomenclature “WLA” stands for something, as you probably suspected. The “W” signifies the ‘family’ of motorcycles within the Harley family tree. The ...
Contrary to popular belief, motorcycles never saw direct combat during World War II. Their use was limited to policing, scouting and courier duties, in stark contrast to WWI, when motorcycles were ...