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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 08:53 AM
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I’m curious if The Motor Company offered a tail truck in the mid 60’s, or if there was a popular aftermarket offering that people used.
 
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I think 1969 may have been the 1st year a trunk was available
 
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Originally Posted by Scrmnvtwins
I think 1969 may have been the 1st year a trunk was available
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Any idea where I could see a picture of an early trunk on a bike?
 

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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 06:55 AM
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Found this 1 online. You may also want to search "King of the Highway" as that was the branded touring packages back then. As an example I put a 1978 fiberglass bag package on my '81 Sturgis. They were just packages purchased alacarte
 
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Originally Posted by Mikeinnh
I’m curious if The Motor Company offered a tail truck in the mid 60’s, or if there was a popular aftermarket offering that people used.
My 1979 FLH King of the Highway full dresser with
Standard Tour Pak.

Part of the King of the Highway package.


 
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Hard to see but inside the brown panel is the KING of the HIGHWAY Logo these 1978 bags I installed on my 1981 Sturgis with 1981 FLT Turn Signals

 
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Old Jun 8, 2024 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrmnvtwins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jKzCHW7zPaM

Found this 1 online. You may also want to search "King of the Highway" as that was the branded touring packages back then. As an example I put a 1978 fiberglass bag package on my '81 Sturgis. They were just packages purchased alacarte
Thanks all!👍
 
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As mentioned it was first offered for 1969 models. Wasn't really large but it works. Uses a keyed lock and removable lid. Pic is one that is mounted on my 65.



Uses a very simple mounting system. When they came out with the larger size Tour-Paks, at some point they also offered a locking mechanism so that it could not be moved from the luggage rack. My 84 FLH had that



 
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id like to ride that.. would be comfy
 
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