The 1963 Harley - Davidson Topper motorcycle was among the casualties when the short - lived scooter cult subsided and Nipponese brands began to take an ever - growing contribution of the American motorcycle market .
Capitalizing on the late-1950s popularity of scooters , Harley - Davidson brought out the Topper in 1960 . Its 165 - cc two - virgule single was get going with a recoil starter , like a lawn lawn mower , and drove through a varying - proportion automatic contagion promise Scootaway Drive .
Up front was a bare leading - tie fork , and there were minor tympan brake on both wheels . Beneath the hinged seat was a orotund storage space , but if that was n’t enough , a luggage rack was available .
For those not content with carrying only two citizenry and baggage , a sidecar was offered – though fully loaded , the rig must have proved agonizingly slow . Other " enceinte wheel " accessories included a rider ’s backrest and windscreen .
Despite carry the revered Harley - Davidson name , the Topper did n’t sell particularly well in a market quickly becoming dominate by Japanese machines . And it was n’t long before the scooter frenzy lessen , taking the Topper as one of its early casualties .
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The 1963 Harley - Davidson Topper bike mesh with a variable - proportion automatic transmission visit Scootaway Drive .
