• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

  • Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Steve McQueen's Motorcycles

Gord

Gord

Husqvarna
AA Class
Recently finished reading 'Steve McQueen's Motorcycles' book.
A couple things I noticed, that you folks probably already know. Both Steve's bikes and Malcolm's, pictured in the book, are all right hand shift. I also saw Malcolm's bike from 'On Any Sunday' with a right hand shift as well. Hadn't noticed it before, and was wondering if they all came through the factory that way before 1973.
Great book by the way!
 
Bikes sold in the US were right hand shift on 71 and earlier, the 4 speed's. 72 and later were lefty's, the five and six speeds.
 
On Any Sunday was released in 1970 or 1971. I am not sure which now but I do know Jeff Ward was 5 years old popping the wheelie on the Honda 50
 
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