Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/02/23
Subject: HD tidbits from '74
HD tidbits from '74
[Is it just me or did the XLH tear drop gas tank option and the fact
that the XLH sales now surpass the XLCH, seem to be connected? Is it
also just me, or are the 2 models now almost indistinguishable? This
would be the first year the XLH out sells the XLCH. The XLCH will be
phased out after '79. The line flow of the sportster has really taken
shape IMHO, it looks pretty good].
[FL Electra Glides: Note, the GE model is gone, and FL became the Police model. But the FLHF is back after being missed in '73. I'm not sure if the last 'F' still stood for footshift, since handshift was no longer
the standard.].
*^* Enter the FXE: Along with the same revisions as the FX, it gained the electric starter from FLH & battery from XLH sportster. 560 lbs, 108 mph.
Main Models, (production #):
(all are 4 speed)
XLH - 1,000cc, (13,295) 'Sportster Super H'
XLCH - 1,000cc, (10,535) 'Sportster Super CH'
XR - (100)
FX - 74ci, (3,034) 'Super Glide'
FXE - 74ci, (6,199) 'Super Glide' -(E)lectric start.
FL-Police - 74ci, (791)
FLH - 74ci, (5,166)
FLHF - 74ci, (1,310)
Paint:
Birch white, vivid black, sunburst burgundy, sunburst blue.
XL changes:
Throttle return springs.
FX:
2 cable throttle w/return springs, chain inspection cover w/mount for
left foot peg and holes for shifter shaft, forward shift control, higher
1st gear - new mainshaft for low/second gear and countershaft for low
gear.
FL:
Keihin carb, alarm system, redesigned saddle.
MoFoCo minutes:
101 day union strike over cost of living raises.
Security tightened after John Buschman is convicted for major theft at
HD.
Evel Knievel business partnership ends after his failure to jump Snake
River on Flash Gordon rocket.
Racing:
Walter Villa wins 250cc Class World Championship on a RR-250.
Gary Scott wins 250cc Road Race at Loudon, NH, and takes 2nd in the
Grand National.
Rayborn, who had become discontent with the shape HD was taking in the racing arena, died 1/1/74 on his first outing on a loaner Suzuki 500cc, (Cal was cream of the crop, and is missed).
***tidbits taken from various sources. All info may be wrong.
Any info is subject to exceptions.
Bruce
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