I owned 1952 K model in 1955 while in service Fort Campbell.Bought it for 395.00.my first motoccycle.The first bike is always fantastic. Slow reving old flathead engine,30 whole HP. Tried hillclimbi g with it, but that HP and a very weak clutch got me about halfway up and the clutch started burning. Often had difficulty starting but did develops pretty good for kicking Harleys.It was very necessary in those days.Great bike at the time.