Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/04/08
Subject: HD tidbits from '59
HD tidbits from '59
[ Beem me up. ]
The emblem on the FLH saddlebags looks very much like the communicator device worn by early Star Trek cast members on the TV show. Hmmm.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
ST Lightweight, 165cc single Flathead, 3 speed, (2311), $475
STU Lightweight, 165cc, restricted intake, 3 speed, $475
XL Sportster, 55ci, medium compression, 4 speed, (42), $1,175
XLH Sportster Sport, 55ci, high compression, (947), $1,200
XLCH Sportster Super Sport, 55ci, high compression, (1059), $1,285
Servi-Cars, 45ci Flatheads, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (288), $1,500
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (524), $1,470
Panheads: Duo-Glides, 74ci, 4 speed, (production #'s):
FL Sport Solo, (1201), $1,280
FLF Sport Solo, foot-shift, (1222), $1,280
FLH Super Sport Solo, (121), $1,345
FLHF Super Sport Solo, foot-shift, (3223), $1,345
Specialty Models:
KR 45ci Flathead, Track Racer
KRTT 45ci Flathead, TTR
XLRTT 55ci, Sportster TTR
Sidecar and Chassis:
LE - right hand sidecar
Paint:
Twins:
(stated color is tank top & mudguards w/Birch White side panels on all)
Calypso red, Black, Skyline blue, Hi-fi red, Hi-fi turquoise,
(police- solid Silver or solid birch white).
No extra cost: any solid standard color without panels.
Sportsters & Singles:
(The following colors with Birch White sides), skyline blue, Hi-fi red,
Hi-fi turquoise, calypso red, (black-Sportster only).
Servicars: Calypso red, skyline blue, black, birch white,
(police- silver).
Sportster changes:
Nylon chain tensioner, single switch ignition on left fork, valanced
front fender, end relieved connecting rod bearings.
XLCH is street legal.
Panhead changes:
Dash on footshift models includes green neutral indicator.
Arrow-Flite tank emblem, (red ball with chrome arrow).
MoCo Minutes:
-John Davidson joins the company.
-Honda comes to America to meet "the nicest people" and become a
competitor.
Racing:
-Carroll Resweber wins AMA Grand National Championship and #1 plates.
-Brad Andres on a KR wins Daytona 200-Mile Expert.
Tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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