1969 History


Main Models

69-XLH Sportster Super H: 55ci ( 883cc ) Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission

69-XLCH Sportster Super CH: 55ci ( 883cc ) Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission

69-FLHFB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with foot-shifted four-speed transmission

69-FLHB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with hand-shifted four-speed transmission

69-FLFB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with foot-shifted four-speed transmission

69-FLB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with hand-shifted four-speed transmission

69-CE Servi-Car without tow bar: 45ci flathead V-twin with three-speed-and-reverse transmission

 

Sidecars and Chassis

69-LE: Sport Sidecar and chassis

69-LEC: sidecar chassis only

Retail Prices

Model FLHFB:  $1,900

Model FLHB:  $1,900

Model FLFB:  $1,885

Model FLB:  $1,885

Model XLH Sportster:  $1,765

Model XLCH Sportster:  $1,698

Model CE:  $2,065

Production Totals

Model XLH: 2,700

Model XLCH: 5,100

Model FL: 1,800

Model FLH: 5,500

Model CE: 475

Options

             Chrome Finish Group for Electra Glide

             King of the Highway Group for Electra Glide

             Police Equipment Group

             Deluxe Equipment Group for XLH

             Highway Cruiser Group for XLH

             Deluxe Equipment Group for XLCH

Paint Colors

Big-Twin and XLH:  Black with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip, Jet Fire Orange with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip, or Birch White with Black Wrinkle panel; available at extra cost are Sparkling Burgundy with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip, Sparkling Blue with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip, or Sparkling Cold with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip

XLCH:  Black with White strip, Jet Fire Orange with White strip, or Birch White; optional colors are Sparkling Burgundy with White strip, Sparkling Blue with White strip, or Sparkling  Cold with White strip

Servi-Car: Birch White

Series XLH and XLCH Sportsters
 
      First Year

Standard exhaust: stacked dual mufflers and separate head pipes with interconnecting balance pipe

Redesigned plastic lens on taillight

Series FL Electra Glides
      First
Year

Front brake relocated to right side

Brake operating cam for right-mounted brake

Seven-tooth speedometer drive gear

Spade-tip terminals on harness for hydraulic brake stoplight switch

Redesigned plastic lens on taillight

Series GE Servi-Cars
     First
Year

Redesigned plastic lens on taillight

Hydraulic brake stoplight switch uses spade-tip terminals.

Motor Company Minutes, 1969

January 7, AMF shareholders approve purchase of major portion of H-D Motor Company, for $21 million.

Rodney C. Gott becomes chairman of AMF/H-D.

October, H-D petitions the AMA Competition Committee to sanction a new Class C Race, allowing OHV engines.

Racing Notes

Mert Lawwill wins Daytona 200.

          Mert Lawwill wins AMA Grand National Championship.

 


Any additional information is greatly appreciated as well as any corrections   I'm no historian, I post what I can come up with, all info is appreciated.


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