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Old 10-30-2022, 07:36 AM
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I had a brief ride on a similar bike back in the 1970s. Being a short-**** I could just touch the tips of my boots on the ground - the very limit of my ability to hold the darned thing up! I bought a Super Glide instead....!
 
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Originally Posted by lee4
What year did Harley introduce the cast spoke rims found on FLHTP's like my 2008?

70's? 80's? Earlier?
The closest I can offer is 1978:


 
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I had three baggers over the years. A Kawasaki Voyager, a Goldwing and my Ultra Classic w/ Ultra Classic sidecar...




 
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Originally Posted by jayhawkclint
The '60s Electra Glides could be ordered with a "King of the Highway" accessory package that added the hard bags, windshield, etc. which makes it look very much like today's Road King, which I'm speculating was Harley's linkage to the name when they introduced it.
Sounds familiar....I just bought a 2023 Electra Glide Highway King.
 
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Fun thread, thank you. Y'all have some beautiful rides. My one and only Harley, 2009 ultra classic. Been in love ever since.
 
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For the 2014 in addition to mentioned the following changes were introduced:
  • 49mm fork legs instead of 41.3mm
  • The frame has also been updated. The powertrain mounting plates have changed and sidecars can no longer be mounted to the touring frame because of this change.
  • The steering head and fork mounting were also significantly changed and the grease zerk has been eliminated.
  • increased compression ratio
 
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Default Great thread!
I really enjoyed reading about the history of the iconic Harley Davidson Electra Glide. Here is my ‘06 Ultra Classic efi.

 
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Originally Posted by Durango Dave
I'll add a note about the TC88 and TC96 but I say all the Twin Cam engines are the same engine. Sure they changed the displacement, they changed the cam chain tensioners and made many other changes. I don't think these refinements constitute a whole new engine. This is similar to the discussion I had with Jakedaniel. You may disagree but that's how I see it.
As I understand it there were also changes to the mating areas of the engine/transmission and that part of the frame. So I think it's safe to say they are different engines. Similar, but enough differences in enough areas to not be considered the same engine.
 
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