What is an FLT Harley?
The FLT Tour Glide was introduced in 1979 as a 1980 model. Sold alongside the existing FLH Electra Glide, the FLT had a larger frame with rubber engine mounts, a five-speed transmission, the 80 cu in (1,300 cc) engine, and a frame-mounted fairing.
What is Harley Tour Glide?
The Harley Tour Glide debuted in 1979 as a 1980 Harley model and featured a larger motorcycle frame, a five-speed transmission, and rubber-mounted 80 cubic-inch Shovelhead engine, which remained in production until 1983 for the 1984 model year.
When did Harley introduce the Road Glide?
The Harley Davidson Road Glide came out in 1998 with a new fairing that was borrowed from a 1980 FLT to give it a hint of nostalgia. It was designed for touring, to meld the past with the present in an updated and more comfortable motorcycle.
What does FLH stand for on a Harley?
by Rob Wagner. Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The Harley-Davidson FLH motorcycle, manufactured by the Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, originated in 1949 as the Hydra-Glide touring model, so named for its hydraulically damped telescopic forks.
What are Harley Touring models?
Harley-Davidson Road King
Harley-Davidson Road GlideHarley-Davidson Street Glide
Harley-Davidson Touring/Configurations
What does FLH mean Harley?
The Harley-Davidson FLH motorcycle, manufactured by the Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, originated in 1949 as the Hydra-Glide touring model, so named for its hydraulically damped telescopic forks.
What year did the Road Glide frame change?
Road Glide® Revival In 2015, the Road Glide® was redesigned. The 2015 release delivered a shorter, more stretched out body style with a narrower front wheel and front fairing (1.4 inches narrower). 2013 FLTRU (left) and 2015 FLTRX (right).
What is high mileage for a Street Glide?
The Street Glide can last for well over 75,000 miles and often exceed 100,000 miles. They are a reliable, robust motorcycle choice provided they are ridden, maintained, stored, and serviced properly. Based on an annual mileage of 4,000 miles, a well-kept Street Glide can last over 18 years.
What is a soft tail?
A softail is a motorcycle with its rear suspension springs or shock absorbers located out of direct view, so as to look like a hard-tail motorcycle. The word softail is a registered trademark of Harley-Davidson, coined for the FXST Softail in 1984.