Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/02/20
Subject: HD tidbits from '67
HD tidbits from '67
In '67, 9000 Sprints were on market, with larger bore, shorter stroke
and new aluminum barrels and heads.
[Displacement info: the 55ci is actually 53.9ci, 883cc]
Main models, (Production #'s/ retail)
*FB = foot shifted. Production for (FL=2,150, /$1,735),
(FLH=5,600, /$1,800).
XLH - 883cc, (2,000/ $1,650), "Sportster Super H"
XLCH - 883cc, (2,500/ $1,600), "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, (600/ $1,930)
CRTT (35), CRS (50).
Option:
Chrome Finish Group & King of the Highway for Electra Glide.
Police Equipment Group.
Deluxe Equipment Group & Highway Cruiser Group for XLH.
Standard Group & Deluxe Equipment Group for XLCH.
Paint:
Black w/white panel, crystal blue w/white panel, sparkling burgundy
w/white panel, hi-fi blue w/white tank panel.
Servi-car - holiday red or birch white.
XLH changes:
Electric start w/redesigned cases to allow for starter, revised shocks.
XLCH: revised shocks.
FL:
Revised rear brake drum, rear axle & spacer, wheel hubs w/2 sealed ball
bearing units, rectangular fender tips, optional turnout mufflers.
Servi-car: Fiberglass boxes (late year).
MoFoCo minutes:
John Harley becomes active in Parts & Acessories Division.
Gordon Davidson dies March 6.
New York based Bangor Punta attempts HD stock buyout.
Racing:
Walter Fulton wins Daytona 100 mile Junior Championship w/record 94mph.
George Roeder wins Sacramento Mile in September.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
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