Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide

Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide fra 1971 er en svært viktig Harley-Davidson historisk sett.

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

Den var den aller første FX-modellen og regnes som Harley-Davidsons første serieproduserte «factory custom». Målsetningen med en fabrikkbygget motorsykkel var å gi kunden et chopper/custom-uttrykk rett fra forhandleren.

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

Designet som hadde et tydelig "boat-tail" preg, og lakkeringen som var sterkt inspirert av fargene i det amerikanske flagget, var påvirket av Willie G. Davidson som hadde en svært sentral rolle i AMD som nå eide Harley-Davidson. Super Glide hadde Harley-Davidsons 74 kubikktommers Shovelhead-motor med 4-trinns girkasse.

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.

FX var på mange måter en ganske genial blanding av to Harley-modeller:

• FLH/Electra Glide: ramme, 1200-motor, bakhjulsoppheng og mye av drivverket.
• XLH Sportster: smalere teleskopgaffel, 19-tommers forhjul, mindre lykt og enkelte detaljer.
• Resultatet ble en lettere og mer sportslig Big Twin enn de tradisjonelle FL-modellene.

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.

Forstillingen ble hentet fra XLH-Sportster