Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/02/28
Subject: HD tidbits from '89
HD tidbits from '89
[Letsee, should I buy the FXR because it
looks so cool, or the FXRT for the long trips. I sure wish
they made one that did both... OHHHH, lookee there!!]
HD "dips their toes" in the water with the FXR-Convertable.
Under 300 made for this, their first year. [Nothing too exciting.
Just removable luggage. A latch here, a latch there, "Oh
crap honey, did you remember to pack the right side?!] [Actually,
I wish mine did that sometimes.].
[Sooooo. "U" want in? The Ultra's
sneak in.]
The Ultra classics sneak in between the FX and Softail explosion.
They
would have full touring packages, and then some. Cruise control,
CB's,
voice activated intercom, 80 watt stereo, [whoowwwwwww, LIGHT
ME UP!].
Plus, all the new touring models get sealed turn signals,
and high
output alternators. [HD shoots back against the Goldwing].
[By the way, on a personal note, during Christmas last year,
the wife
and I visited 6 HD stores. 3 of the six had 1996 Ultra's
for sale.
The price difference(s) was $4,000., every single one was
green.
Both my wife and I have had dreams of them since. {guess
what model
Santa will bring one of these years?!}].
[And who woulda guessed], with the popularity
of the Softail, comes
another Heritage, the FLHTC, 'Heritage Softail Classic',
[it made
classic in only it's second year, too].
Main Models, 4-speed, (production #'s):
XLH 883cc, (6,142) 'Sportster'
XLH 883cc, (4,467) 'Hugger'
XLH 883cc, (1,812) 'Sportster Deluxe'
XLH 1,200cc, (4,546) 'Sportster'
*(80ci models 5 speed)
FXR - (1,891) 'Super Glide'
FXRS - (2,096) 'Low Rider' $9,925
FXRS-SP - (755) 'Low Rider Sport Edition'
FXRS-CONV- (292) 'Low Rider Convertible' $9,475
FXLR - (1,016) 'Low Rider Custom'
FXRT - (255) 'Sport Glide'
FXRP - (780) - 187=CHiPs
FXST - (1,130) 'Softail'
FXSTC - (6,523) 'Softail Custom'
FXSTS - (5,387) 'Springer Softail' $10,759
FLST - (1,506) 'Heritage Softail'
FLSTC - (5,210) 'Heritage Softail Classic'
FLTC - (603, {15=sidecar}) 'Classic Tour Glide'
FLTCU - (579, {38=sidecar]) 'Ultra Classic Tour Glide'
FLHTC - (4,177 {128=sidecar}) 'Electra Glide Classic'
FLHTCU - (2,981 {237=sidecar}) 'Ultra Classic Electra
Glide
FLHS - (2,330) 'Electra Glide Sport'
FLTC - (3) 'Shrine'
FLHTP - (660) 'Police'
Paint: vivid black, metallic blue, candy
brandywine, brandywine and
crimson, bright candy plum, candy bronze and creme, vivid
black and
creme, metallic blue and brillant silver, creme and champagne
gold,
metallic blue and cadet blue metallic, vivid black and brilliant
silver.
XLH: Aluminum intake manifold, new air cleaner,
[well..that old one was getting dirty], offset piston pins,
positive battery coating.
FXR: 32 amp, positive battery coating, one
piece pinion shaft and right
flywheel, newly designed starter.
FXRS, FXLR, FXRT, FXST: positive battery
coating, one piece pinion shaft and right flywheel, newly
designed starter.
FLHS, FLHT, FLST, FLTC: 32 amp, one piece
pinion shaft and right
flywheel, self canceling turn signals.
Racing:
The HD 883 Twin sprots Road Racing Series Begins, will full
AMA
sanction, [if you can't beat theirs, make your own I guess].
Scott Parker wins Grand National.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions
may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
