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{{Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = Harley-Davidson Electra Glide | |name = [[Harley-Davidson]] Electra Glide | ||
| | |image = [[File:Harley-FLH-1340--Electra-Glide-80.jpg|frameless|Harley-Davidson Electra Glide]] | ||
|aka = FL1200 Electra Glide, FL 1200 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLH1340 Electra Glide, FLH 1340 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (with sidecar), FLH1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLH 1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLHTC C1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHTC C 1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHT 1340 Electra Glide, FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar), 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (reduced effect), FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport (reduced effect), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 1340 Electra Glide Classic, Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCUI Utra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTI Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Peace Officer, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter, FLHTCUSE4 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide Black, FLHTCUSE5 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE6 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE7 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide 110th Anniversary, Electra Glide Ultra Limited 110th Anniversary, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Electra Glide Fire - Rescue, Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low, Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low, FLH1200 Electra Glide, FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited, FLHTCUI Electra Glide Ultra Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTC Electra Glide Classic, FLHT Electra Glide Standard, FLHS Electra Glide Sport, FLH Electra Glide, FLH 1200 Electra Glide, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Electra Glide Police, Electra Glide Classic | |aka = FL1200 Electra Glide, FL 1200 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLH1340 Electra Glide, FLH 1340 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (with sidecar), FLH1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLH 1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLHTC C1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHTC C 1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHT 1340 Electra Glide, FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar), 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (reduced effect), FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport (reduced effect), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 1340 Electra Glide Classic, Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCUI Utra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTI Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Peace Officer, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter, FLHTCUSE4 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide Black, FLHTCUSE5 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE6 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE7 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide 110th Anniversary, Electra Glide Ultra Limited 110th Anniversary, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Electra Glide Fire - Rescue, Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low, Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low, FLH1200 Electra Glide, FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited, FLHTCUI Electra Glide Ultra Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTC Electra Glide Classic, FLHT Electra Glide Standard, FLHS Electra Glide Sport, FLH Electra Glide, FLH 1200 Electra Glide, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Electra Glide Police, Electra Glide Classic | ||
|manufacturer = Harley-Davidson | |manufacturer = Harley-Davidson | ||
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|dry_weight = | |dry_weight = | ||
|wet_weight = 345.0 kg / 760.6 lbs | |wet_weight = 345.0 kg / 760.6 lbs | ||
|fuel_capacity = 19 | |fuel_capacity = 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a MT 90-16 front [[tire]] and a MT 90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 254mm disc 1 piston caliper in the front and a Single 254mm disc 1 piston caliper. in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks swinging arm. The FLH1340 Electra Glide was fitted with a 19 | It came with a MT 90-16 front [[tire]] and a MT 90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 254mm disc 1 piston caliper in the front and a Single 254mm disc 1 piston caliper. in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks swinging arm. The FLH1340 Electra Glide was fitted with a 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Harley-FLH-1340--Electra-Glide-80.jpg|600px|Harley-Davidson Electra Glide]] | [[File:Harley-FLH-1340--Electra-Glide-80.jpg|600px|Harley-Davidson Electra Glide]] | ||
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Glide owner from any nightmares, a centre stand is not fitted, and the bike | Glide owner from any nightmares, a centre stand is not fitted, and the bike | ||
has to be rolled on to its massive crash bars for any repairs or wheel | has to be rolled on to its massive crash bars for any repairs or wheel | ||
changes. The company boasts that the bike has the widest | changes. The company boasts that the bike has the widest tyres available for | ||
its flagship in1978 and they really do grip the road in the dry, even to the | its flagship in1978 and they really do grip the road in the dry, even to the | ||
point of screeching when they start to break traction. In the wet, however, | point of screeching when they start to break traction. In the wet, however, | ||
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plenty of time to look down at the tank-mounted speedometer and operate the | plenty of time to look down at the tank-mounted speedometer and operate the | ||
tank-mounted light switch, such is the lazy style of the machine. Mounted as | tank-mounted light switch, such is the lazy style of the machine. Mounted as | ||
standard at the rear is a large top box and | standard at the rear is a large top box and colour matched side panniers, | ||
each with its own chrome-plated crash | each with its own chrome-plated crash | ||
bars. | bars. | ||
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The power unit and gearbox are mounted in a rolling chassis comprising duplex | The power unit and gearbox are mounted in a rolling chassis comprising duplex | ||
cradle frame with swinging-fork rear suspension; shrouded telescopic front | cradle frame with swinging-fork rear suspension; shrouded telescopic front | ||
forks; cast alloy wheels and 5.10 x 16T Goodyear | forks; cast alloy wheels and 5.10 x 16T Goodyear tyres; 10-in. hydraulic disc | ||
brakes front and rear. The fuel tank is formed as two linked compartments, each | brakes front and rear. The fuel tank is formed as two linked compartments, each | ||
with separate filler. Fuel capacity 4V2 gal.; oil tank capacity, 6y2 pints. Kerb | with separate filler. Fuel capacity 4V2 gal.; oil tank capacity, 6y2 pints. Kerb | ||
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a rolling chassis comprising a duplex cradle frame with swinging-fork rear | a rolling chassis comprising a duplex cradle frame with swinging-fork rear | ||
suspension; Ceriani-type telescopic front forks, wire-spoked wheels with light | suspension; Ceriani-type telescopic front forks, wire-spoked wheels with light | ||
alloy rims; 3.50 H18 front | alloy rims; 3.50 H18 front tyre; 4.10 H 18 rear tyre; 300mm twin discs at front; | ||
242mm single disc at rear. One front and rear disc coupled to brake pedal, | 242mm single disc at rear. One front and rear disc coupled to brake pedal, | ||
hydraulically operated. One front disc operated by lever, with independent | hydraulically operated. One front disc operated by lever, with independent | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|19 | |19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] | [[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] |