Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/02/21
Subject: HD tidbits from '69
HD tidbits from '69
Main models, (Production #'s/ retail)
*FB = foot shifted. Production for (FL=1,800, /$1,885),
(FLH=5,500, /$1,900).
XLH - 883cc, (2,700/ $1,765), "Sportster Super H"
XLCH - 883cc, (5,100/ $1,698), "Sportster Super CH"
FLHFB - 74ci, 4 speed foot, "Electra Glide Super Sport".
FLHB - 74ci, 4 speed hand, "Electra Glide Super Sport"
FLFB - 74ci, 4 speed foot, "Electra Glide"
FLB - 74ci, 4 speed hand, "Electra Glide"
GE Servi-Car - 45ci flathead, 3 speed + reverse, (475/ $2,065)
Option:
Chrome Finish Group & King of the Highway for Electra Glide.
Police Equipment Group.
Deluxe Equipment Group & Highway Cruiser Group for XLH.
Deluxe Equipment Group for XLCH.
Paint:
Big twin & XLH
Black w/black wrinkle panel & white strip; Jet fire orange w/black
wrinkle panel and white strip; birch white w/black wrinkle panel and
white strip; sparkling burgundy w/black wrinkle panel & white strip;
sparkling blue w/black wrinkle panel and white strip; Sparkling gold
w/black wrinkle panel and white strip.
XLCH:
Black w/white strip; Jet fire orange w/white strip; birch white;
sparkling burgundy w/white strip; sparkling blue w/white strip;
Sparkling gold w/white strip.
Servi-car - birch white.
XLH & XLCH changes:
Stacked dual mufflers & seperate head pipes w/interconnecting balance
pipe; redesigned taillight lens.
FL:
Front brake relocated to right side, brake operating cam for right mounted brake, 7 tooth speedo drive gear, spade tip terminals on harness for hydraulic brake stoplight switch, redesigned taillight.
MoFoCo minutes:
January 7, AMF shareholders approve $21 million interest in HD.
Rodney C. Gott becomes AMF/HD chairman.
HD petitions AMA to sanction a new Class C Race allowing OHV engines.
Racing:
Mert Lawwill wins Daytona 200 and AMA Grand National.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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