See, over on this side of the pond, it's not even allowed to be said.

I had typed F A G.....

 

Do you mean "Hydra Glide"? If so it was the name for the first few years of bikes with hydraulic front forks...I believe 1949 was the first year.

 

That what I thought too.

 

I believe John Travolta has already covered this subject.

 

I had an old Honda 400 with the "hydromatic" for a little while years ago. Damned thing was barely road worthy. (I only paid $100 for it)Tires were dry rotted. I pushed my luck and one day BOOM goes the back in a turn. Interesting to say the least. It had two gears, a sort of low and high. You still had the shift peg but didn't have to use the clutch, even though it had one.

 

Finally. one that really went to chit........

 

Ok... I had allready googled it but couldn't really find any info on what was up with HD and HydraMatic... So, here's a coupla pics of what I saw on the street.

The blonde is a gift for all your helpful replies.

 

I believe my 1953 Desoto with the Fire Dome Hemi had that transmission, it was great for the day and that old car was loaded with power.

 

It could be a bike hydrostatic clutch. It allows you to use or not use a clutch. As the RPMs comes up the drive engages and the bike moves. Saw one at a dealer once.

 

That blonde isn't a true blonde. I noticed her bush....y eyebrows!