1934 Harley VLD — Sucher Collection

This 1934 Harley VLD is a pedigreed motorcycle from the Harry V Sucher collection. Harry’s main avocation which he pursued all his life was finding, restoring, and riding antique motorcycles. He wrote the definitive histories of the Indian and Harley – Davidson motorcycles and has been called the foremost American motorcycle historian. He was one of the early members of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, SoCal Chapter.

Harry authored Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Marvel (August 1981). While writing this book and doing the requisite investigation of the fact by talking to dealers and factory members, Harry found all of the parts necessary to restore this 1934 VLD using all original new old stock parts off of the shelf. Johnny Eagles were doing the restoration and when in need of a part he would ring Harry up, inform him of the need and wait for the mail! The bike has minimal miles and has just been returned by Eagles so that she is “show and GO ready”

Inside American Motorcycling (1995); pg 186.
Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Marvel (August 1981); Photo & story pg 243.
SuperCycle Magazine  (January 1986); pg 7.