This comic book came out in 1947. It helped scare the public. Be sure and look under your bed. There might be commie hiding there. (or a few choice m/c parts) Scare Tactics
D Model 45, Notice the vertical generator. These bikes looked great and were reliable. It took 8 years of development to get close to Scout performance. Thank goodness Tom Sifton got involved in making 45’s perform.