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November 26th, 2022 at 13:20 pm

HD SuperGlide 1200cc

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A polite inquiry asked for details on my Sportster
The short answer – Never Owned One

Factual answer, I did own two Harley Davidson motorcycles in my 20’s.
The first was a 350ss Sprint and the second was a 1200cc Super Glide FX

Although my seat was different, this photo (found on Carview Specs) is one of the few I have seen with the longer length handlebars (my arms were not long enough to ride comfortably with the stock handlebars) and no front fork extension – because if I had wanted a Sportster I would have bought one.

My seat was also different, found this an image a bit further down that page

Similar to seat on mine.

Still looking for a 1973-74 FX SuperGlide with front and rear Roll Bars. Thanks to my Mom insisting on them for both bikes, and she was, of course, right because they saved my life when the drunk driver broadsided my 350 Sprint with me on it. (still looking for a photo of it in “all black”) Doubt I will find one with the extended handle bars.

Before you ask, yes, the roll bars did create some interesting situations when off road. Good thing I wasn’t a 90 lb weakling or we (the bike & me) would have been in the woods for a long time.

Also looking for the back rest whose primary purpose was to hold my backpack for books and “small packages”.

If I find more info, will update and post a new entry.

Last updated: 2023-Jan-18

This is the closest I have found to the shape of my roll/crash bars. They were originally intended for a SuperGlide, so had to be modified to fit the Sprint. And were mounted both front and rear – so more mofifications was needed

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    Where is the roll bar? I asked because you mentioned off road and my husband has quite a few enduro’s. His retirement hobby is rebuilding- fixing up – kind of restoration. I know those are off road and road.

    Alicia on January 16th, 2023
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    I guess I did not make it clear – had not found a photo with the type of roll/crash bars. Added the image closest to what mine looked like. They were chrome and intended for SuperGlide. The more rounded shape helped with momentum to lift when needed.
    And were both front & rear. Hope your husband can visualize the final “look”

    wheat on January 17th, 2023
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    Is that so you don’t fall all the way down ant once? I think CHIPS had them.

    Alicia on January 18th, 2023
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    Yes, among other things, and for the Sprint that was described in one of the tapes, is the reason I did not lose my left leg when broadsided by a drunk driver on my way home from school.

    wheat on January 18th, 2023

 

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