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1962 Harley-Davidson
FL-DUO- Glide, 1200 C.C. |
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This Pennsylvania State Police Motorcycle is equipped with a pan head engine with a
mouse-trap clutch for a 4-speed transmission with a heel and toe shift lever. The
Motorcycle is started with a kick start lever. A 6 volt electrical system allows the use
of auxiliary emergency lighting. The hand clutch and accelerator grips are reversed on the
handlebars to allow a Police rider to use his sidearm while operating the motorcycle. The
siren is manually operated with the left foot lever near the left rear wheel.
This Motorcycle was used by the Pennsylvania State Police Rodeo Drill Team from 1963 to
its end in 1974.
These motorcycles have been used for undercover surveillance, security and crowd control.
They have escorted Presidents and astronauts. President Lyndon B. Johnson was escorted by
Troopers on motorcycle from Harrisburg International Airport to Dallastown, Pennsylvania.
Astronaut Scott Carpenter was also provided a motorcycle escort when he toured the
Harrisburg area. During the 1972 Altemose labor strike in Norristown, Pennsylvania, the
motorcycles were dispatched to assist both Municipal and State Police. In 1986, the
motorcycles were again used during Centennial celebrations at Gettysburg National Military
Park. In 1988, the Pennsylvania State Police re-introduced the use of motorcycles for
patrol and special events. The motorcycles were assigned to Philadelphia, Harrisburg,
Pittsburg and Bethlehem barracks. The motorcycles have provided assistance at the Pocono
International Raceway, the Tour de Trump Interstate Bicycle Race and the Valley Forge Boy
Scout Jamboree.
To this day motorcycles continue as an integral part of the Pennsylvania State Police and
serve to remind the citizens of the Commonwealth of our past an commitment to service in
the future.
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