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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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If you are like me, you can't recall all the different HD designations. So I made myself a list and I thought I would share it with you all. This is by no means the definitive list, but I find it useful.

Touring
FLHR Road King
FLHRC Road King Classic
FLHRS Road King Custom
FLHT Electra Glide Standard
FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic
FLHX Street Glide
FLTR Road Glide

Softail
FLST Heritage Softail
FLSTB Crossbones
FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic
FLSTF Fatboy
FLSTN Softail Deluxe
FXCW Rocker
FXCWC Rocker C
FXST Softail Standard
FXSTB Night Train
FXSTC Softail Custom
FXSTD Softail Deuce
FXSTS Springer softail

Dyna
FXD Super Glide
FXDB Street Bob
FXDC Super Glide Custom
FXDF Fat Bob
FXDL Low Rider
FXDWG Wide Glide

V-Rod
VRSCA V-ROD (anodized aluminum)
VRSCAW V-ROD (wide rear tire)
VRSCB V-ROD (black frame)
VRSCD Night Rod
VRSCDX Night Rod Special
VRSCF V-ROD Muscle
VRSCSE Screamin' Eagle
VRSCSE2 Screamin' Eagle (wide rear tire)
VRSCR Street Rod
VRSCX V-Rod (pro stock paint)

Sportster
XL883 883
XL883C 883 Low
XL883L 883 Custom
XL1200C 1200 Custom
XL1201L 1200 Low
XL1202N 1200 Nightster
XL1203R 1200 Roadster
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Great idea.
Thanks.
 
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the only one I need to remember is FLHTCU.
 
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Originally Posted by gunner11
the only one I need to remember is FLHTCU.
Variety is the spice of life. I have an FLSTC and MY wife has an FLSTNI.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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J&P Cycles has a pretty comprehensive list in their catalog.
 
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Originally Posted by gunner11
the only one I need to remember is FLHTCU.

You mean GZRGLD, GNR ??????
Never would have fingered you for that old by your posts.
 
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Why do I need this ????
 

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