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Brief Springer History

1930 Harley-Davidson® introduces Springer® forks

1942 HARLEY-DAVIDSON® XA MILITARY BIKE

The springer front end was especially prized by chopper builders in the 60's as the
stock front end on the XA was 2" longer than stock. Also, many of the other parts
unique to the XA are likely hanging on parts collectors walls or shelves.

1946 Monroe® shock absorber replaces friction damper

1948 Last year for Springer® forks

1957 My first Springer® was a 1948 Whizzer

1988 Springer® returns: Harley-Davidson® FXSTS Springer®

1997 Harley-Davidson® FLSTS Heritage Springer® Relaunched

2003 Last year for FLSTS/FLSTSI Heritage Springer®

2004 2005 FLSTSC/CI Softail® Springer® Classic™ introduced

2006 Last Year for FXSTS Softail® Springer®

2007 2008 FXSTSSE2 Screamin' Eagle™ Introduced

2008 FLSTSB SOFTAIL® CROSS BONES™ Introduced

2008 2009 FXSTSSE CVO Softail® SPRINGER® Introduced

2009 2010 FLSTSB SOFTAIL® CROSS BONES™

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Sprung

Alerts-01 - 02 - 03 - 04
Dream Catcher
Future [Some Thoughts]
Group Rides: How NOT To Do It [FLASH]
HD TidBits (Minimum Specs) 1902-1996 [Bruce Bryner]
Main Page
OTW-01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 [Other Two Wheels or Three]
Past [The '60s]
Podcast
Present [Welcome]
Removing the 2003 100th Anniversary Tank Emblem
Riding Gear
Site Map
Springer By Year
Tank Slapper/Wobble [FLASH]

Photography

EasyRiders - Sacramento, California - 2003
On The Road - 2003
Summer Kick-Off 2003 - Konocti Poker Run
Lumpy Karma's Northwest Ride
Big Bike Weekend - Redding, California - 2003
Toy Run - Lake County, California - 2003
Hollister Run & Mendocino HOG Poker Run - 2004
ABATE 28 - Ride for Rights - Father's Day Poker Run - 2007
Blue Heron Rally - Clearlake, California - 2007
2nd Annual VVA Chapter 951 Lake County Scholarship Run - Lakeport, California - 2007

Harley News Groups & Miscellaneous

Fridge Advice
rec.motorcycles.harley FAQ v3.9
rec.motorcycles.harley & alt.motorcycles.harley
The Harley TC88 List
The Virtual Bar and Grill
The Eddie Kieger Website
Stealers & Dealers
HawglyDavidson.com
Tud’s table
Heritage Springer Owners Association
V-Twin FORUM
Night Rider
Ugly Tech Engineering
Bikers Rights Online
La Casa De Los Diablos
Back in the Saddle Again
California Motorcycle Roads
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
Harleyson's Antique American Motorcycle Club - Germany
Planete Biker - France
Harley-Davidson Riders Club - Great Britain
Custom Sickles - Italy
Choppers Australia - Australia
londonbikers.com - UK - Motorcycle News

Tech

CV Carb Tuning Procedures
Identifying Bolts
Grade 5 vs. Grade 8 Fasteners
Rake and Trail Madness [Sugar Bear]
RB Racing Rake and Trail Calculator
Duckman's Displacement Calculator
Motorcycle Tire Changing
Make Your Own Electric Motorcycle Clothing
The 18-Inch Option - (150-18 On A 1990 FXSTS)
Circle Track - The Proof Is In the Padding
Why You Should Patronize Your Local Indy
Motorcycle Helmet Performance
Exhaust Spot

For Sale

Ebay - Springer Motorcycles and Springer Parts

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