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.
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