Steve McQueen’s similar 1931 Harley-Davidson VL with a 74 cubic inch side valve flathead Big Twin that produced 30 bhp at 4,000 rpm with a 4.5:1 compression ratio, drove a 3-speed hand-shifted transmission through a multi-plate dry clutch, and was good for around 85 mph.
This is a 1931 Harley-Davidson VL that formerly belonged to Hollywood legend Steve McQueen. He kept the bike right up until his passing in 1













