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Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide

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The 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide is a very important Harley-Davidson historically.

The 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide is a very important Harley-Davidson historically.

It was the very first FX model and is considered Harley-Davidson's first mass-produced "factory custom." The goal of a factory-built motorcycle was to give the customer a chopper/custom look straight from the dealer.

It was the very first FX model and is considered Harley-Davidson 's first mass-produced 'factory custom.' The goal with a factory-built motorcycle was to give the customer a chopper/custom look straight from the dealer.

Boat tail

Boat tail

The design, which had a distinct "boat-tail" feel, and the paintwork which was heavily inspired by the colors of the American flag, were influenced by Willie G. Davidson who had a very central role in AMD which now owned Harley-Davidson . The Super Glide had Harley-Davidson's 74 cubic inch Shovelhead engine with a 4-speed transmission.

The design, which had a clear 'boat-tail' look, and the paint job, heavily inspired by the colors of the American flag, were influenced by Willie G. Davidson, who played a very central role in AMF, which now owned Harley-Davidson . The Super Glide had Harley-Davidson 's 74 cubic inch Shovelhead engine with a 4-speed transmission.

The FX was in many ways a pretty ingenious mix of two Harley models:

  • FLH/ Electra Glide : frame, 1200 engine, rear suspension and much of the drivetrain.
  • XLH Sportster : narrower telescopic fork, 19-inch front wheel, smaller headlight and some details.
  • The result was a lighter and sportier Big Twin than the traditional FL models.

The FX was in many ways a pretty brilliant mix of two Harley models:

  • FLH/ Electra Glide: frame, 1200 engine, rear suspension, and much of the drivetrain.
  • XLH Sportster: narrower telescopic fork, 19-inch front wheel, smaller headlight, and some details.
  • The result was a lighter and more sporty Big Twin than the traditional FL models.
The front was taken from the XLH- Sportster

The front was taken from the XLH- Sportster