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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Harley-Davidson XLCH
|name            = Harley-Davidson XLCH
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|photo= 1964-Harley-Davidson-XLCH.jpg
|aka              = '''Sportster'''
|aka              = '''Sportster'''
|manufacturer    = [[Harley-Davidson]]
|manufacturer    = Harley-Davidson
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The '''XLCH''' was a sportier version of the [[Harley-Davidson XL883|XL883 Sportster]] introduced in 1959 two years after the original.-- "CH" supposedly standing for "Competition Hot."
The '''XLCH''' was a sportier version of the [[Harley-Davidson XL883|XL883 Sportster]] introduced in 1959 two years after the original.-- "CH" supposedly standing for "Competition Hot."


These were stripped-down models oriented toward on- and off-road work with magneto ignition, high exhaust pipes, solo seat, smaller "peanut" tank, and lighter overall weight.
These were stripped-down models oriented toward on- and off-road work with [[magneto ignition]], high exhaust pipes, solo seat, smaller "peanut" tank, and lighter overall weight.


It also featured the now-famous "eyebrow" headlight cover that remains a Sportster trademark. Harley-Davidson also offered the [[Harley-Davidson XLH|XLH]], a dressed-up, touring-influenced version that was outsold by its sportier sibling.
It also featured the now-famous "eyebrow" headlight cover that remains a Sportster trademark. Harley-Davidson also offered the [[Harley-Davidson XLH|XLH]], a dressed-up, touring-influenced version that was outsold by its sportier sibling.
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==1972==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1972-harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-xlch-0.jpg|1972 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster XLCH
File:1972-harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-xlch-1.jpg|1972 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster XLCH
File:1972-harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-xlch-2.jpg|1972 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster XLCH
File:1972-harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-xlch-3.jpg|1972 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster XLCH
</gallery>


{{Harley}}
{{Harley}}
[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles|XLCH, Harley-Davidson]]
[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles|XLCH, Harley-Davidson]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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