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I tried to make a wikipedia page, but they shot it down due to lack of references. What they don't realize, there is no references as the history has not been well documented. If you do a google search for Road Glide history, this forum is the only thing that comes up. If you have more to add or corrections, please reply and I will edit so all info is good and up to date. I would love to have listed all color choices for each year, so please help me out there where you can. Most of the initial information came from forum members RoadGlideRider and JacktheBagger - thanks for sharing your knowledge gentlemen. A lot of the missing info is going to take some of you experienced guys to fill in the blanks for me, as information is just not out there on the web. _________________________________ The Harley-Davidson '''Road Glide''' or '''Tour Glide''' is an American made touring motorcycle that was first put into production in the year 1979. The Tour Glide was different then any H-D models before, in that it had a fixed fairing that was attached to the frame and did not move with the handlebars. Today the Road Glide is one of the most popular motorcycles in the custom bagger world, and for long distance touring. The shape of the fairing is often referred to as a "Sharknose" fairing due to the resemblence of a shark. _________________________________ First years - Tour Glide The Tour Glide was introduced in 1979 and only 19 FLT's were produced that year. In the following year Harley produced 4480. The 1980 Tour Glide was the first to have the 5 speed transmission and 3 point rubber mounted engine. The motorcycle also had a rectangular steel back bone , and tubular frame, twin 10" front disc, single 12" rear disc and an enclosed final chain drive. The bike was powered by an 82ci (1338cc) Shovelhead with a bore x stroke of 89 x 108mm and had a wet multiplate clutch, 5 gallon gas tank and the bike weighed 725lbs. The 1981 model brought a VfireII electronic ignition, lower 7.4:1 C.R., longer valve guides, extra oil drain lines from the rocker boxes, revised valve guide seals, and a Girling rear brake caliper. In 1982, the FLT got new handlebars and seat, primary chain oiler, higher output alternator, and locks for the luggage. 1983 only brought a lower seat, and stiffer suspension. From 1979 to early 1984 the tour glide was powered by the Shovelhead engine. In late 1984 until 1996 the motorcycle was powered by the Evolution engine. The early 1984 models had a shovelhead bottom end with an EVO top end. There was never a Police FLT Model. Only FLHT, FXRP, XLP, and Dyna Police models. It is known that the 1984 through 1988 models (at least, maybe more) had air resivors in the crash bars for air assist to the front fork springs. The 1985 model was changed from a final drive chain to a belt. The Tour Glide came without a Radio or gauge mounting positions made into the fairing. To add a radio, you would need to purchase a Radio Caddy from Harley, or several after market companies. Some after market caddys came with the gauges mounted in the radio aaddy. To add Harley gauges, Harley sold ones that required you to drill a hole in the fairing and mount them there. Harley introduced the Radio Caddy for the Tour Glide fairing and was stock beginning with the 1986 model year. It is the same year Harley had the radio in the Inner/outer fairing on the Electra Glide. It was produced by Radio Sound. That radio was only used in the 1986/87 model years. The only major change made that didn't change the name of the model line was to move the turn signals from in the fairing to outside and attached to the lower mounting supports and this happened in 1988. 1989 the "Ultra" model was introduced along with the base FLT model. The alternator was bumped up to 32 amp for 1989 and it also had a one piece pinion shaft and right flywheel. The FLTCU model came standard with cruise control, a CB radio, intercom, front and rear sound systems, and fairing lowers, and two tone paint jobs. The standard FLTs were solid colored bikes. A sidecar option was available for the FLTCU, but only 15 were made in 1989. Total production for 1989 is believed to be 603. The Tour Glide's last year of production was in the 1996 model year, and also the first year for the fuel injection option. There was not any FLT models produced for the 1997 model year. _________________________________ Road Glide years With the introduction of the 1998 model lines, Harley introduced the FLTR Road Glide. This was using the same frame and motor assembly as the Electra Glide, as before, but with a completely redesigned fairing. It included the radio and gauges mounted in the fairing in areas that were made for this purpose. This inner and outer fairing has not changed for the entire production run of the Road Glide. From 1998 to present it has remained the same. The fairing changed slightly and this was the last year for the Evolution engine. In 1999 Harley Touring models got the Twin Cam engine that bumped the displacement up to 88". From 1999 to 2003 the motorcycle had very minimal changes. In 2000 and 2001 Harley offered CVO Road Glides, the FLTRSEI and FLTRSE2. 2004 brought the change from cassette tape to compact disc, and in 2006 the radio manufacture changed from Radio Sound to Harman/Kardon. 2007 the engine displacement increased from 88ci to 96ci and Transmission to 6 Speed, and all Touring Models became EFI standard. In 2008 the fuel tank increased to 6 Gallons. Throttle changed to Throttle By Wire, brakes changed to Brembo Brakes, and an ABS option for all Touring Models. 2009 brought the new frame, rear tire changed to 180 wide rear tire and 17 " front tire. This was the last year of the Road Glide (FLTR). After many years Harley Davidson brought back a CVO Road Glide in 2009 (FLTRSE3). _________________________________ Custom and Ultra years After many rumors that the Road Glide's last year was going to be the 2009 model year, 2010 models came out with a newly designed Road glide called the Road Glide Custom and designated model FLTRX. The bike was basically the same as a Street Glide, just with the shark nose or fixed fairing. The 2010 models was the first and only year to offer a 2 into 1 headpipe. 2010 was also introduced with 18" front tire, lowered rear end with newly designed tail lights, doing away with the center brake light in the middle of the rear fender. In 2010 Harley redesigned the fairing mounting supports. They were redesigned to move the fairing up and re-angle the fairing to make the fairing accept the vented lowers that are now being used on the Electra Glide. Before this models change, the Road Glide required a different lower fairing from and of the "Batwing" or Road King models lines. Cruise Control was made optional (controls removed from handlebars). 2011 Road Glide Custom (FLTRX) same as before with new colors and 103ci motor option and a 2/1/2 headpipe. The Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU) was introduced with a 17" front tire and has the TwinCam 103ci motor. Harley also produced a FLTR CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) with 110ci engine and 18" front and rear tire. 2012 saw both the FLTRX and FLTRU models return, and a FLTRXSE in 3 color offerings. 2011 was definatley a big year for the Road Glide, along with 2012 and the best kept secret in the Harley Davidson line-up, seems to be finally getting some well deserved respect in the touring community. 2013 was another great year for the Road Glide, with the Custom and Ultra returning with new color offerings. Also the FLTRXSE2 returned with addition speakers in the saddlebag lids, 2 paint offerings and the 110 year anniversary edition CVO Road Glide. The FLTRXSE2 came with Harley's new LED lighting for the Road Glides. ​  

Color options for each year according to model and Some models (mainly CVO) has the production numbers that could be found and even the country the bike went to. ---------- 1979 ---------- - FLT Vivid Black ---------- 1980 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Rich Red Saddle Brown Bright Blue Charcoal Grey Candy Red ---------- 1981 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Classic Tan Classic Creme Candy Root Beer Metallic Blue Light Red Dark Carmine Orange Olive Light Charcoal Metallic Dark Silver ---------- 1982 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Classic Tan Classic Creme Metallic Blue Light Red Dark Carmine Orange Brown Emerald Green Red Pewter Maroon ---------- 1983 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Classic Tan Classic Creme Pewter Maroon Indigo Blue Claret red Slate Grey Metallic ---------- 1984 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Classic Tan Classic Creme Pewter Maroon Indigo Blue Claret Red Candy Purple Rose Metallic Slate Grey Metallic ---------- 1985 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Classic Tan Classic Creme Candy Blue Slate Grey Metallic ---------- 1986 ---------- - FLT* Birch White Vivid Black Candy Red Slate Grey Metallic Candy Blue Candy Pearl Signal Red ---------- 1987 ---------- - FLT* ---------- 1988 ---------- - FLT* Vivid Black Bright Cobalt Candy Blue Bright Candy Plum Candy Brandywine Candy Crimson Brandywine & Crimson Bright Cobalt Blue & Brilliant Silver Candy Bronze & Creme Vivid Black & Creme Metallic Blue & Cadet Blue Metallic Creme & Champagne Gold ---------- 1989 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Vivid Black Metallic Blue Candy Brandywine Bright Candy Plum Brandywine & Crimson Metallic Blue & Brilliant Silver Vivid Black & Creme Candy Bronze & Creme Metallic Blue & Cadet Blue Metallic Creme & Champagne Gold Vivid Black & Brilliant Silver ---------- 1990 ---------- - FLT & FLTCU* Burgandy & Candy Red ---------- 1991 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Birch White Bright Sapphire Dark Candy Ruby Dark Sapphire Light Candy Ruby Turquoise Vivid Black Vivid Yellow White Wineberry Pearl ---------- 1992 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Birch White Bright Sapphire Sunglo Charcoal Satinbrite Dark Candy Ruby Dark Sapphire Sunglo Light Candy Ruby Light Poppy Pearl Red Voyage Turquoise Vivid Black White ---------- 1993 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Aqua Sunglo (canceled – replaced by Aqua Pearl in 1994) ----- Arctic White Birch White Bright Victory Red Sunglo Bright Wineberry Sunglo Charcoal Satinbrite Custom Red Custom Tan Dark Victory Red Sunglo Dark Wineberry Sunglo Mandarin Pearl Scarlet Red Silver Vivid Black ---------- 1994 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Aqua Pearl Birch White Bright Victory Red Sunglo Burgundy Pearl Charcoal Satinbrite Dark Victory Red Sunglo Gold Poly Nugget Yellow Scarlet Red Silver Vivid Black ---1994 Custom--- Blue Metallic Crimson Dark Candy Ruby Dark Knight Blue Dyna Silver Knight Light Blue Light Candy Ruby ---------- 1995 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Aqua Pearl Birch White Bright Victory Red Sunglo Burgundy Pearl Charcoal Satinbrite Dark Victory Red Sunglo Gold Poly Nugget Yellow Scarlet Red Silver Vivid Black ---------- 1996 ---------- - FLT* & FLTCU* Aqua Pearl Birch White Mystique Green Patriot Red Pearl Platinum Silver States Blue Pearl Victory Red Sunglo Violet Pearl Vivid Black ---------- 1998 ---------- - FLTR(I)* Birch White Lazer Red Pearl Mystique Green Platinum Silver Sinister Blue Pearl Violet Pearl Vivid Black ---95th Anniversary Colors--- Champagne Metallic Midnight Red ---------- 1999 ---------- - FLTR(I)* = 467 total production Aztec Orange = 29 ~Cali.: 3 ~CAN: 1 ~JAP: 5 ~USA: 20 Birch White Cobalt Blue Pearlcoat Diamond Ice Pearlcoat Lazer Red Pearl Mystique Green Nugget Yellow Scarlet Red Sinister Blue Pearl Violet Pearl Vivid Black ---------- 2000 ---------- - FLTR(I)* Aztec Orange Pearlcoat Birch White Bronze Pearl Chrome Yellow Cobalt Blue Pearlcoat Diamond Ice Pearlcoat Ice White Luxury Rich Red Sinister Blue Pearl Suede Green Pearl Viking Purple/Concord Purple Pearl Vivid Black White Highlight Pearl Luxury Blue - CVO FLTRISE Vivid Black/VR Racing Orange/Arctic White = 793 Three-Tone Red = 768 ---------- 2001 ---------- - FLTR(I)* Birch White Bronze Pearl Chrome Yellow Diamond Ice Pearl Jade Sunglo Luxury Rich Blue Luxury Rich Red Racing Orange Real Teal Flash Suede Green Pearl Viking Purple/Concord Purple Pearl Vivid Black White Highlight Pearl - CVO FLTRISE2 Vivid Black/Platinum Silver/Charcoal Satin Bright = 858 Sinister Blue Pearl/Diamond Ice/States Blue Pearl = 849 ---------- 2002 ---------- - FLTR(I)* Birch White Diamond Ice Pearlcoat Imperial Blue Mica/Impact Blue Mica Jade Sunglo Luxury Rich Blue Luxury Rich Red Racing Orange Real Red Real Teal Flash Suede Green Pearl Viking Purple/Concord Purple Pearl Vivid Black White Highlight Pearl ---------- 2003 ---------- - FLTR(I) Two-Tone Sterling Silver and Vivid Black Vivid Black Gunmetal Pearl Luxury Blue Pearl Luxury Rich Red Pearl White Pearl ---------- 2004 ---------- - FLTR(I) Vivid Black Sierra Red Pearl Luxury Teal Pearl Smokey Gold Pearl Impact Blue Pearl ---------- 2005 ---------- - FLTR(I) Vivid Black Sierra Red Pearl Smokey Gold Pearl Black Cherry Pearl Black Pearl Chopper Blue Pearl Yellow Pearl ---------- 2006 ---------- - FLTR(I) Vivid Black Brilliant Silver Pearl Black Cherry Pearl Black Pearl Chopper Blue Pearl Fire Red Pearl Deep Cobalt Pearl Yellow Pearl ---------- 2007 ---------- - FLTR Vivid Black Black Cherry Pearl Black Pearl Fire Red Pearl Deep Cobalt Pearl Pacific Blue Pearl Pewter Pearl Yellow Pearl Mirage Orange Pearl ---------- 2008 ---------- - FLTR Anniversary Copper and Vivid Black Vivid Black Black Pearl Pewter Pearl Dark Blue Pearl Crimson Red Sunglo Crimson Red Denim Mirage Orange Pearl Candy Red Sunglo ---------- 2009 ---------- - FLTR Vivid Black Black Pearl Dark Blue Pearl Red Hot Denim Red Hot Sunglo Mirage Orange Pearl - CVO FLTRSE3 Yellow Pearl and Charcoal Slate = 517 Electric Orange and Vivid Black = 1,605 Stardust Silver and Titanium Dust = 1,386 ---------- 2010 ---------- - FLTRX Vivid Black Denim Black Scarlett Red ---------- 2011 ---------- - FLTRX Vivid Black Denim Black Sedona Orange Cool Blue Pearl - FLTRU Vivid Black Brilliant Silver Pearl Cool Blue Pearl Merlot Sunglo - CVO FLTRUSE Rio Red & Black Ember/Quartzite Graphics = 1,338 ~USA-1,113 ~CAN-59 ~ENG-30 ~HDI-86 ~JPN-50 Charcoal Slate & Black Twilight/Quartzite Graphics = 1,213 ~USA: 985 ~CAN: 49 ~ENG: 20 ~HDI: 116 ~JPN: 43 Frosted Ivory & Vintage Gold/Quartzite Graphics = 346 ~USA: 216 ~CAN: 14 ~ENG: 20 ~HDI: 68 ~JPN: 28 ---------- 2012 ---------- - FLTRX Vivid Black Denim Black Chrome Yellow Big Blue Pearl - FLTRU Vivid Black Big Blue Pearl Ember Red Sunglo - CVO FLTRXSE = appx. 2639 total Maple Metallic/Vivid Black w/ Real Smoke Graphics = 799 ~USA: 621 ~CAN: 49 ~ENG: 04 ~HDI: 78 ~JPN: 47 Candy Cobalt/Twilight Blue w/ Real Smoke Graphics = 602 ~USA: 451 ~CAN: 37 ~ENG: 04 ~HDI: 50 ~JPN: 60 White Gold Pearl/Starfire Black w/ Real Smoke Graphics = 1,238 ~USA: 870 ~CAN: 49 ~ENG: 03 ~HDI: 231 ~JPN: 85 ---------- 2013 ---------- - FLTRX Vivid Black Denim Black Candy Orange Big Blue Pearl - FLTRU Vivid Black Big Blue Pearl Ember Red Sunglo Midnight Pearl - CVO FLTRXSE2 Roman Gold/Burnt Emerald w/ Edge Graphics Atomic Orange/Galaxy Grey w/ Edge Graphics Anniversary Diamond Dust/Obsidian w/ Palladium Graphics _________________________________________ _________________________________________ * = Only information that could be found was colors for all models, and may not be model specific. _________________________________________ _________________________________________  

hay there's my 84 TG .. Turn signal went from the fairing to the current location in 1988 .. I have yet to see proof that the TG was a 1979 , every reference I have says 1980 .. 80 also saw first rubber mount with the TG and TG was first five speed .. Enclosed chain final drive .. FWIW my late 84 TG cost under $8500 new .. My 88 TG cost under $10000 new .. 1989 first Ultra and it was a TG First FI for TG was in 1996 99 model years see TC 88 JtB  

I still have my 1980 TG which is an international model. It was built in 1979 as a 1980 model. Still have all the paperwork that came with it if any one is interested. Oh yes and it cost the equivalent of $8000 US  

One heck of a write up. Many thanks for your effort in this endeavor! Gotta be a stickey. Thanks, Beavz  

JacktheBagger, updated with your info,. many thanks.  

Great thread...Thanks  

Thanks for the great post!  

I will have the colors from 1980 thru 1999 or so tomorrow for you JtB  

The Tour Glide was introduced as a 1980 'Model Year' motorcycle. These models are generally introduced at the Summer Dealer Meeting held during the summer of the 'calendar year' before the 'model year'. Therefore it would have been introduced in the calendar year 1979.  

that has been my argument all along , a 1980 model introduced in 1979 JtB  

Very cool to have this information. Thanks for your efforts, folks.  

I just dug out "The Harley-Davidson Motor Company - An Official Eighty Year History, published in 1987. According to a glossary in the back of this book there were 19 FLT's built as 1979's and 4,480 FLT's built as 1980's.  

JacktheBagger said: I will have the colors from 1980 thru 1999 or so tomorrow for you JtB Click to expand...

BigJack said: Very cool. Wish there was more pics. Great thread Chain! Click to expand...

Nice Job Thank for sharing your time and knowledge Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk  

I was just wondering about this. Very cool.  

2003s had cd player.  

Very cool. Wish there was more pics. Great thread Chain!  

My 1996 FLTCUI. Factory two tone paint . Came stock with Cassette four speaker stereo with tank mounted CB radio. Also had two stock fairing mounted guages the rest where inclosed in the handle bar mounted speedo/tac housing.  

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Updated,. thanks to JacktheBagger for a ton of new info!  

Great informative read. Thanks  

Great read loved learning about the history --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?rr0qke  

Great work Chain! Why don't you submit the info to AI or AB for publication. It would be nice to see it in print.  

Once all the info is complete I may just do that. Cafepress.com, the site that we currently have the merchandise with can also print books. I may go through them and have some printed up, but we'll see.  

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Hi! I've found a late 80's, early 90's (I'm not sure of the year) Tour Glide. I must go check it yet (it's a bit far away), but the dealer were the bike is serviced it's a very honest guy and he told me that the bike is in very good shape. Must confirm also wich version is it, Classic or Ultra Classic. The price is 10.000€. The colour is two tone, red and bordeaux. What about this model? I really dig it, but never rode one. The Road Glide ain't avaiable in Portugal (they don't import it), so "I must" get a Tour Glide.  

If it's a late 80's - early 90's Tour Glide, then it's basically an Ultra Classic with a Road Glide Fairing. I think they quit making that model in '91 or '92, or there abouts. I know these twins that had Tour Glides, one was an '89 and the other was a '90 I think. Sold 'em to two of my other friends in 2001 and they were still going strong. One got wrecked in '04 and the other had to have his Evo replaced with a Rev Tech that same year. I think the bike had almost 200K on it. The fairing won't be at the exact same angle as an '07 RG, I think they changed the angle or something minute about the fairing in '04 or '05. It was my impression that the Tour Glide came fully equipped like an Ultra. I didn't realize they made a Classic version ala Batwing Glides.  

FLT Years The FLT was made up to the 1996 FLTCUI Ultra Tour Glide. The Ultra was the only FLT that could be purchased in 1996. If you can, try to get a 1993 or later. The battery was moved under the seat and the oil tank was under the transmission. The bags are the same as thru the current year. The tour pak rack can be changed to the same as current with no problem. Is you get the 1992 or earlier years, you are limited on what you can add. With the 1996, you can change to a Road Glide fairing with minor problems. The fairing was had a major change when Harley droped the Tour Glide in the 1997 year, but brought back the Road Glide in 1998 as a striped down touring model. Good luck  

The bike is 300 kms away, so I'm trying to get some pics, or at least confirmation of year and model, before I do the trip... Thank you all!  

Alot of people hated the tour glides. I had one years ago and loved it. I regretted it after I sold it. I missed it so much that I installed a tour glide fairing onto my electra glide. Was going to install a road glide fairing, but in reality the tour glide fairing is superior, in my opinion. The compartments are much bigger, the speakers are higher, so you can hear it alot better, and it is constructed much more solid. The road glide fairing does look better. To me the best thing about a frame mounted fairing is that it cuts the wind straight and is much more stable on the highway around trucks and such.  

What features does the bike have? Radio, CB, compartments, gauges, etc?  

Already asked the dealer for more info on the bike. I'm waiting for his reply. One week ago he told me that the bike had been service 2 days before and it was in great condition. Only 2000 kms on last year. The owner is 80 years old and the bike is becaming to big and heavy for him. That's the only reason for him to sell the bike. He doesn't advertise it or anything! A few years ago he went from Oporto - Portugal to Turkey and back with 0 problems : ) Let's see when I can go there and talk with him...  

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This 1982 Harley-Davidson Tour Glide is finished in Classic Tan over Classic Cream and is powered by an 80ci S&S Cycle Shovelhead-style V-twin paired with a five-speed transmission. Equipment includes cast alloy wheels, a frame-mounted sharknose fairing, a Cycle Sound radio, fiberglass saddlebags, a stepped two-up seat, passenger grab handles, and a Tour-Pak with a luggage rack and an integrated passenger backrest.

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1980 Harley-Davidson Flt-80 Tour Glide

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1980 Harley-Davidson FLT-80 Tour Glide

At Last Harley Redesigns Its Big Bike and the Results Are Hard to Fault

Harley-Davidson's new FLT-80 Tour Glide still looks like a Harley. with its 80 cu. in. V-Twin engine. 16-in. tires, low seat, and full accessories. But underneath the traditional Harley styling is an all-new motorcycle with as much original thinking behind it as any new motorcycle of 1980. Except for the engine, and even it has received numerous im provements, every part of the FLT is new. All the new pieces wrapped around the traditional Twin bring Harley's touring machine much closer to the mainstream of motorcycling. The major new pieces include a frame with none of the cast junctions used on previous Harley frames, a rubber mounted engine to reduce vibration, five-speed transmission, fully-enclosed final drive chain, larger triple disc brakes, frame mounted fairing, instrument cluster mounted on the forks, rather than on the gas tank, and a front end geometry that has the fork tubes rearward of the steering head and angled differently than the steering head through the use of offset triple clamps.

The front end is the most novel piece of the motorcycle. With a steering head angle of 25° and the fork tubes mounted behind the steering head, there would normally be very little trail and a motorcycle would be unstable. But the Harley has the fork tubes offset 4° 15’ from the steering head, yielding 5.88 in. of trail, slightly more than with the previous frame and steering. The changes make the big (725 lb. dry weight, claimed ) motorcycle steer with gentle pressure and little body English. There’s also excellent balance and stability so longtime Harley riders will be right at home despite the quick handling.

In order to retain sufficient steering lock, the new frame on the FLT places the steering head far enough forward so the forks can be turned tightly without bumping into the restyled gas tank. That’s not all that’s new with the frame. Ground clearance is 2 in. greater than on the previous FLH, which increases the allowable cornering angles up to 35° with the machine loaded. The new frame has a huge rectangular steel backbone, two downtubes, no centerpost and shocks positioned in conventional manner on the new swing arm for more rear wheel travel.

One of the most noticeable changes to the machine is in the rubber engine mounts. The power train is held by a rubber biscuit at the front of the engine and at the swing arm pivots on the frame. There are adjustable locating links at the front of the motor and at the top of the motor. In all, the system is similar to the Isolastic engine mounting used by Norton.

Changes to the motor include improved valve and valve seat materials for longer life, a new exhaust system that’s quieter than previous exhausts and allows the engine to develop more power, the addition of a spin-on oil filter, and an electronic ignition with electronically-controlled ignition advance. The spin-on oil filter mounts behind the engine where it’s easy to change and unobtrusive. The ignition, manufactured by Magnavox, uses Halleifect magnetic triggering and incorporates a microprocessor to advance the ignition a maximum of 32° at 1600 rpm.

There’s still a duplex primary chain connecting the engine to the dry multiplate clutch, but there are rumors of a new belt primary drive now being developed. Gear ratios on the five-speed transmission are closer together than the ratios of the previous four-speed and the overall ratio in fifth is slightly higher than the previous top cog for a slightly lower engine speed on the highway. Engine and transmission cases are still separate so there’s separate lubricant for each and it’s also possible to remove the entire gear train (except for fifth gear) through transmission case inspection covers. The five-speed uses a drum shifter and roller bearings on all shafts.

It may be surprising to find a chain final drive on a new touring machine, but Harley-Davidson has its reasons for keeping the chain. The most important reason, of course, is that a shaft drive would cost more to design and build. A chain is a more efficient transmitter of power, and with the H-D motor positioned in the frame as it is, there would be two right angle drives reducing the efficiency of a shaft drive even more. Instead, Harley has come up with a full enclosure for the chain. The rear sprocket is encased in a two-piece aluminum cover that includes an oil level plug and oil filler cap. Connecting the aluminum cover and the transmission are rubber housings that protect the chain, keep the oil bath enclosed, and flex with the swing arm. Harley-Davidson claims a 16.000 to 20,000 mile chain life with the enclosure.

Stopping this new Harley should be less of an adventure than on previous big Harleys. There are double 10 in. discs in front and a single 12 in. disc at the rear that uses a double piston caliper. Total brake swept area is 352 sq. in., more than on any other big bike CW has tested recently. Harley-Davidson was the first motorcycle manufacturer to use metallic pads on the disc brakes for good wet weather braking performance. The hard pads meant more lever effort was needed, but the larger brake area of the new FLT reduces brake effort to normal levels, gives excellent brake power and should have the same wet weather braking ability Harleys have had for the past couple of years.

What gives the big H-D touring machines their distinctive appearance is the accessories, as much as anything else, and the FLT sports a whole bunch of new fiberglass and ancillary items. The fairing is a frame mount design with dual round headlamps. There are locking covers over storage compartments on the fairing and room for gauges and a radio-speaker accessory package that fits at the base of the windshield. Saddlebags have the same profile as previous King of the Road accessories. but they’re detachable and shaped differently so they can clear the rear-mounted battery that was moved from behind the engine. Volume of the bags is claimed at l cu. ft. each. The King Tour Pak rear box now hinges from the side so it can be opened w ith a passenger seated aboard the bike.

Even though there’s no center post for Harley’s traditional seat spring, there’s still a sprung double seat available. The standard seat mounts directly to the frame for a lower seat height. The new 5 gal. gas tank is made in one piece and doesn't have the speedometer mounted in the middle any more. Now' the gauges are mounted in an instrument cluster in front of the handlebars. Included are a speedometer, tachometer. voltmeter and idiot lights. The ignition switch mounted at the steering head includes an integral fork lock.

floorboards, accompanied by a huge brake pedal and heel-and-toe shifter remain. but the floorboards are no longer spring-mounted to reduce vibration, as the rubber mounted engine takes care of that task. The heel-and-toe shifter now is made in two pieces so the heel and toe sections can be adjusted separately to suit the rider.

At a press introduction in Ruidoso, New Mexico, an FLT was available for brief rides, but a machine hasn’t been available yet for thorough testing. A quick spin down a serpentine mountain road confirmed Harley’s claims about the lighter and more agile handling. The FLT is a big bike, no doubt about it, but it doesn’t feel as cumbersome as many of the other touring machines. The most immediately apparent change is in the new transmission that completely eliminates the labored clunk that used to accompany H-D shifting. The five-speed is a delightful addition to the motorcycle, as unnecessary as it would seem.

At idle the big 80 cu. in. V-Twin shakes the motorcycle as much as it did the FLH, but as soon as the bike begins to move the shaking is audible, but in no other way perceptible. The FLT honestly doesn’t vibrate. Amazing.

Harley-Davidson isn’t dropping the traditional FLH model touring machine with the introduction of the FLT. It remains, as the FLH-1200 and 80 Electra Glide and FLH-80 Classic along with the Sportster, Super Glide, Fat Bob, Roadster and Low Rider. The FLT should be available in dealers’ showrooms by this time at a list price of $6013.

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The Highest Mileage Harley-Davidson In The World

The tale behind the Harley-Davidson that had a million miles on its odometer

• Dave Zien's 1991 Sport Glide reached over one million miles, showcasing the durability and longevity of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
• Zien, a passionate rider and advocate for motorcycle rights, achieved the milestone through meticulous maintenance and dedication to his bike.
• The Sport Glide's retirement to the Sturgis Hall of Fame Museum highlights the emotional bond riders can have with their bikes, lasting a lifetime.

The sense of freedom and independence felt while cruising down the highways of America is what makes motorcycling such a passionate lifestyle. Given the vastness of the market, it is Harley-Davidson that stands out when it comes to producing top-tier models. With a legacy spanning over 120 years, the manufacturer has built a reputation for some of the most popular and most desired motorcycles in the world, with many being ridden by single owners for decades.

It is no surprise many riders develop a deep bond with their bike, leading to some long-lasting rider-bike relationships. After all, this two-wheeled machine serves as the catalyst for memories that last a lifetime. So it is fairly common for some riders to have an emotional moment when the time comes for them to trade, sell, or retire a bike they have ridden for years. Today, we're about to talk about one such relationship: the real-life story of a man who achieved the million-mile mark aboard his trusty Harley-Davidson. Although there are a few documented cases of individuals traveling over a million miles, what makes this case special is the fact that the person accomplished this feat solely on the same bike.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Harley-Davidson , FunTransport , BikerNet , the Iron Butt Association , Wisconsin History , Rumble On , Mike Lowe Reports , Bikez , and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame .

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The owner accumulated over one million miles on a 1991 sport glide.

The person in context is Dave Zien, who made history in 2009 when his 1991 Sport Glide completed its 18-year-journey by finally receiving its one-millionth mile. Prior to his million-mile milestone, Zien had been a passionate rider for many long years. In addition to serving as the vice president of the Wisconsin Better Bikers Association, he was also elected to the assembly of the Wisconsin State House in 1988, where he would actively serve as a champion for defending the rights of motorcycle riders. By 1993, Zien began serving as a senator for the 23rd district of Chippewa Falls, and eventually earned the title of president pro tempore in 2005 before leaving office in 2006.

Zien Became Passionate About Motorcycles After Serving In Vietnam

Zien had grown up on a farm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he first learned how to ride horses. Admitting that the animals weren't quite fast or powerful enough for his liking, he took to motorcycles. He started riding a 49cc Montgomery Ward Moped, followed by an 80cc Yamaha, and then a 250cc Yamaha. By the time he had finished serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam, Zien had upgraded to a Honda that he would use to travel across the country.

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It was during that time on the road when he started to wave at the big Harley-Davidson choppers, who subsequently would refuse to wave back. Zien forged this memory into his mind because, by the time he had moved on to be a dedicated Harley-Davidson rider, there had never been a time when he didn't wave at everybody. While serving in Vietnam with L Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, he kept his rifle, nicknamed "Betty Sue", close to him at all times for his very survival. He even remembers the serial number, 549909. Similarly, when he purchased his 1991 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide, he nicknamed it "Suzanna ala Sha-Luck a Lay Ya," carrying on that same tradition of things very dear to him.

Zien to Mike Lowe Reports

"I had a horse, and it couldn't go fast enough. So I got on a motorcycle."

Zien Achieved One Million Miles Thanks To Lots Of Maintenance

Every motorcycle requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly and properly . That includes oil changes, full services, tire checks, electrical inspections, motor inspections, and other not-so-simple things. In the case of Zien's 1991 Sport Glide, it had a lot more wear and tear than that of your average motorcycle. It still has its original fenders, fuel tank, oil tank, triple tree, handlebars, primary, and tranny case. The main shaft is also original, but all the gears have since been replaced. It did not have a kill switch, which many newer bikers might find bewildering these days.

Though the bike had a kick peddle, Zien would bring it to life by inserting a Phillips screwdriver into a hole that was drilled into its starter. It also didn't have a kickstand. Instead, Zien opted to lean the bike on curbs, trees, and other objects stable enough to hold it upright. It didn't have a neutral gear or any oil lights. The tachometer would not work and it had no horn. The bike's odometer did work, but the speedometer's arm was broken, so Zien would have to make an educated guess of the speed that he was going.

Steve Phillips (Harley-Davidson VP) at Dave Zien's Millionth-Mile Celebration

We are officially going to retire this motorcycle to the Sturgis Hall of Fame Museum where David is a member, and the curator will be there to accept the keys if there is one! And rumor has it that we will be presenting David with a 2009 Road Glide Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The Sport Glide had also gone through 105 rear tires, 65 front tires, 17 stators, 9 seats, and 13 pairs of engineer boots. For those freezing winter morning rides , Zien used a roach clip jumper cable system to get the bike to wake up in low temperatures. The motorcycle was equipped with a 6-gallon fuel cell with John Deere petcocks to improve the tank-to-tank range. As proof of its endurance, Zien admits to traveling at least 31,000 miles in 31 days.

Leading up to its million miles, the bike's transmission needed an overhaul only three days before its final trip to Florida. Considering the high amount of pressure buildup, the primary needed to be drilled and vented a week before the final stretch of his world record in order to increase airflow. Aside from this, the '91 Sport Glide's motor was rebuilt ten times, which included a remanufactured motor being installed in 2009 at Bobby's Territorial Harley-Davidson in Yuma, Arizona.

Zien to Rumble On

Can you imagine a million miles on one machine? When they [Harley-Davidson] gave me that 2009 Road Glide at the museum in Milwaukee, I started to cry. I had to turn away... and I felt like turning them down.

After Zien had achieved his millionth mile, the bike was retired to one of the most respected motorcycle museums in the world , the Sturgis Hall of Fame. It will forever be admired by fans and motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world there. When he was initially racking up the miles on this bike, Zien got word that Harley-Davidson would award anyone with a Harley with over 750,000 miles, and the documentation to prove it with a free motorcycle. However, according to Zien, that promotion was never upheld. It wasn't until Harley-Davidson honored Zien's mission to collect one million miles on his bike that the company decided to reward him with a new 2009 Road Glide.

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Dave Zien is currently the only man in the world to rack up over one million miles on a single motorcycle. However, it should be noted that as fascinating as Zien's story is, he isn't the only Harley-Davidson rider who successfully rode over a million miles in their lifetime, with the documentation to prove it. According to the Iron Butt Association, which keeps records of some of the toughest riders in the world that go the distance , there are a handful of riders other than Zien that have managed to reach this milestone.

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Zien at his millionth-mile celebration.

This motorcycle has a spirit. She has a soul. She has feelings. I mean, a motorcycle becomes a part of you.

Zien Is Still Riding Today

One thing about Harley-Davidson riders is that they can be very passionate about riding. In Zien's case, he travels almost exclusively by motorcycle. At 74 years old, riding down the highway on his trike with the wind in his face and exposure to the natural world is part of what makes riding an almost spiritual experience. According to Zien, he views cars as cages, separating us from the environment. Rather than having all the creature comforts and high-tech features found on many modern-day vehicles, Zien very much prefers feeling the vibrations from passing semi-trucks and his beard in the wind. With over 2.5 million miles under his belt (so far), he has traveled to nearly every single corner of the US more than once.

Zien Lost His Left Leg In A Nearly-Fatal Accident

Like millions of riders, safety is always a top priority . And that usually involves being actively aware of the surrounding vehicles. Also known as "defensive riding", motorcycle riders are always reminded that the likelihood of them being involved in a serious accident is significantly higher than that of someone driving a car, truck, or SUV. Even with decades of riding experience, nobody is exempt from bad luck.

In the case of Dave, he nearly lost his life on the highway while traveling through Florida. When one SUV driver lost control of their vehicle, the driver in front of Zien jerked without braking, causing him to collide with the vehicle, sending him 342 feet and costing him his left leg from the mid-thigh. After six major surgeries and one prosthetic leg later, Zien embarked back on the road with a much brighter perspective on life.

Life is not about us. Life is teaching people to serve. Each and every one of you serve. You let people know about patriotism, about red-blooded Americanism, about Harley-Davidson. The spirit of freedom.

The 1991 Sport Glide Lives On As The Low Rider ST

A sport-touring motorcycle such as the 1991 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide that reaches over one million miles is a testament to the motorcycle's longevity and ability to cross great distances over an extended period. Although there was a time when H-D revamped the Sport Glide name as a low-profile cruiser, the closest relative that exists today is the 2024 Low Rider ST . A hybrid of sorts, this high-performance cruiser has all the power, speed, and nimble DNA as the massively popular Low Rider S. But it also has the comfort and long-distance capabilities of the Road Glide thanks to its fixed fairing, enhanced rear suspension, and detachable saddlebags. Could a Low Rider ST be the next single motorcycle to follow in Dave Zien's Sport Glide and collect over one million miles in its lifetime? It is certainly possible.

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