1937 Harley-Davidson EL is a True California Highway Patrol Knucklehead 10 Apr 2021, 8:09 UTC ·
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) might very well be the most famous American state law enforcement agency. A big reason for that is the CHiPs TV series that ran in the 1970s and 1980s and followed the adventures of two fictional CHP officers. 14 photos
Set up in 1929, the organization currently covers everything from highway patrol duties to guarding state officials. And an important element the CHP officers use in performing their duties are vehicles, most notably motorcycles.
Presently, most of the two-wheelers serving with the CHP are Harley-Davidsons, with the Electra Glide forming the backbone of the several-hundreds strong fleet since 2013. But the law enforcement agency has always had an interesting love story with the Milwaukee company, and the Knucklehead we have here is proof of that.
This 1936 Harley-Davidson EL Was Once Featured on a Miller Beer Can 5 Apr 2021, 8:00 UTC ·
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Despite being rather old, Knucklehead motorcycles are still around in relatively large numbers, and a good chunk of them still come in excellent condition. It looks as though each and every one of them, either on display in a museum somewhere or up for grabs through whatever means, has something special and unique to offer. 20 photos
In the case of this here two-wheeler, that something special would be notoriety. Aside from the fact you’re looking at a first-year Knucklehead (according to Harley’s numbers, about 1,500 of them were made back in 1936), it was also the star of several high-profile events over the years.