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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
1965 introduced the "ElectraGlide" Panhead
Replacing the DuoGlide
there are accurate articles on the web found with a search.there are also specialist websites for classic models:
http://www.caimag.com/forum/forumdis...1965-amp-Later
The HDforums also have areas from pans, knucks and shovels- not a lot of traffic there though.
There is a sticky up above regarding the electraglide models, but there are a lot of guesses rather than 100% correct information
If you are looking at an older model bike- a pieced together machine with LOTS of replaced parts will have a much lower intrinsic value than an all original bike.
although the "bitsa" ( bit of this, bit of that) may run better or have better brakes or more power...a original is only original once.
I have had 2 1953 Fl models, 1 is all original and maybe is worth 70K, the other is a bitsa and rides MUCH better- but is worth less than 10...
You should research very carefully.
Mike
Replacing the DuoGlide
there are accurate articles on the web found with a search.there are also specialist websites for classic models:
http://www.caimag.com/forum/forumdis...1965-amp-Later
The HDforums also have areas from pans, knucks and shovels- not a lot of traffic there though.
There is a sticky up above regarding the electraglide models, but there are a lot of guesses rather than 100% correct information
If you are looking at an older model bike- a pieced together machine with LOTS of replaced parts will have a much lower intrinsic value than an all original bike.
although the "bitsa" ( bit of this, bit of that) may run better or have better brakes or more power...a original is only original once.
I have had 2 1953 Fl models, 1 is all original and maybe is worth 70K, the other is a bitsa and rides MUCH better- but is worth less than 10...
You should research very carefully.
Mike
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
...... back then, in the middle 70's when i was a Captain America fan in college, a guy pulled up to a head shop i frequented (the only one in the northeastern nebraska college town where i was marooned) on a new 'fully dressed' harley.
.... as i watched him dismount the shiny new 'Electra', with it's hard bags & lowers & non-radio'd fairing i was thinking' 'man, who wanna ride a bike w/all that crap on it?'
......... shows how much I knew
.... as i watched him dismount the shiny new 'Electra', with it's hard bags & lowers & non-radio'd fairing i was thinking' 'man, who wanna ride a bike w/all that crap on it?'
......... shows how much I knew