Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/04/10
Subject: HD tidbits from '63
HD tidbits from '63
Tank emblem change = HD bar & shield w/rear bar stretched back.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
Lightweights, single, 3 speed:
BT Pacer Street, 175cc, (824), $485
BTU Pacer, 165cc, w/restricted intake, (5hp limit), (39), $485
BTH Scat Trail, 175cc, (877), $495
Toppers, 165cc single, automatic transmission, (), $460
AH Topper Scooter, (972)
AU Topper Scooter w/restricted intake, (5hp limit), (6)
Sportsters, 55ci, 4 speed:
XLH Super H, (432), $1,270
XLCH Super CH, (1,001), $1,355
Servi-Cars, 45ci Flatheads, 3 speed and reverse, ().
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, $1,590
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, $1,550
Panheads: Duo-Glides, 74ci, 4 speed:
FL Sport, (1096), $1,360
FLF Sport, foot-shift, (950), $1,360
FLH Super Sport, (100), $1,425
FLHF Super Sport, foot-shift, (2100), $1,425
Specialty Models:
KR 45ci Flathead
KRTT 45ci Flathead
XLRTT 55ci Sportster
Sidecar and Chassis:
LE - Sport sidecar for Duo's
LEC - chassis w/wheel and fender
LA - Topper sidecar
LM - Topper utility box
Paint:
Twins: (stated color w/Birch White tank panels)
Black, tango red, horizon metallic blue,
(FL police- Silver or birch white).
Extra cost - Hi-fi red, Hi-fi purple, Hi-fi turquoise.
Sportsters & Lightweights:
Tango red w/white or black w/white, (horizon metallic blue
w/white-Sportsters).
At extra cost - Hi-fi red & white or Hi-fi turquoise & white,
(Hi-fi purple w/white- Sportsters).
Servicars: Horizon metallic blue, black, birch white, tango red,
(police- silver).
Sportsters changes:
revised 3rd gear ratio of 5.85:1, restyled starter pedal.
Panhead changes:
Cylinders redesigned w/oil passages on the right side, righ crankcase
w/external oil line boss, wider rear brake hub and shoes, round back
front and rear turn signal housings, black rubber one piece kickstart
pedal.
MoCo Minutes:
-William G. Davidson joins the company.
-The CHiP's now have 433 HD motorcyles in fleet.
Racing:
-Ralph White wins Daytona 200 Mile Expert.
-Buddy Stubbs wins Daytona 100 Mile Junior.
-Dick Hammer wins Daytona 100 Mile Combined, (Junior/Expert).
Tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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