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The '''[[Harley-Davidson]] FLH''' is commonly known by several names depending on when it was built. These names include the Hydra-Glide, the Duo-Glide, and the Electra Glide. | |||
==History== | |||
The FLH Designation started as a more highly-tuned version of the [[Harley-Davidson FL|FL]] with high-compression heads, higher-lift cams, and polished ports in 1955. | |||
The FLH model was given a new frame in 1958. This frame included a rear swingarm suspended by a pair of coil-over-shock suspension units. In honor of this fully-suspended chassis, the FLH's model name was changed from Hydra-Glide to Duo-Glide | |||
The third and final change given to the name of the basic FL model would occur in 1965, the final year of the "Panhead" engines. These last "Panheads" were the first "big-twin" Harley-Davidson engines to be equipped with electric starters, the Servi-Car having received electric start the year before. This innovation for Harley-Davidson was greeted with the new model name of Electra Glide. | |||
==1958== | ==1958== | ||
[[Image:1958-Harley-Davidson-FLH-Duo-Glide.jpg|left|thumb|1958 Harley Davidson FLH Duo Glide]] | [[Image:1958-Harley-Davidson-FLH-Duo-Glide.jpg|left|thumb|1958 Harley Davidson FLH Duo Glide]] |
Revision as of 21:45, 24 May 2010
The Harley-Davidson FLH is commonly known by several names depending on when it was built. These names include the Hydra-Glide, the Duo-Glide, and the Electra Glide.
History
The FLH Designation started as a more highly-tuned version of the FL with high-compression heads, higher-lift cams, and polished ports in 1955.
The FLH model was given a new frame in 1958. This frame included a rear swingarm suspended by a pair of coil-over-shock suspension units. In honor of this fully-suspended chassis, the FLH's model name was changed from Hydra-Glide to Duo-Glide
The third and final change given to the name of the basic FL model would occur in 1965, the final year of the "Panhead" engines. These last "Panheads" were the first "big-twin" Harley-Davidson engines to be equipped with electric starters, the Servi-Car having received electric start the year before. This innovation for Harley-Davidson was greeted with the new model name of Electra Glide.
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