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Despite big mileages resale values remain high for Harley’s

flagship tourer. The Ultra Classic is built for the long haul…

WRITING A BUYING-used article on Harley- upgrading the electronics to a 12-volt unit from You need good brakes to
Davidson’s flagship Electra Glide model is akin the previous six-volt system. 1haul down 600kg of H-D,
to producing a food review on a McDonald’s That first H-D Electra Glide was initially rider, pillion and baggage
menu. It’s a bit difficult to know where to start as offered with optional carry-over features like a One of the best seats
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the selection is so diverse – plus it’s changed so dual-muffler exhaust system and a hand-shift/ 2 er fitted as standard –
often over the years. foot-clutch arrangement. Since then there have plus there are plenty of after
The Electra Glide name can trace its roots been numerous incarnations from Panhead to market versions around
back to 1965, although the basis of the model Shovelhead to Evo to the current Twin Cam. There’s lots of capacity in
actually stretches back to 1948 with the But time marches on, and the Electra Glide 3 the panniers and topbox,
introduction of the FL (aka Touring) line-up. has morphed into the thoroughly-modern which has mounts for the
In recent years it’s been possible to buy a base version that’s available today, albeit still with audio system’s antennae
Electra Glide (FLHT), an Ultra Classic version classic ‘retro’ styling so indelibly linked to the
(FLHTCU), a Limited version (FLHTK) and big V-twin. Dual mufflers are
even an up-spec performance-enhanced CVO We’ll concentrate on the most recent 4 typically H-D, with
deep chrome and effective
Screamin’ Eagle version (FLHTCUSE). incarnation for this Buying Used feature, the
Introduced in 1965, the Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic that was introduced in silencing that lets out enough
FL Electra Glide was the last Harley model 2006. It’s a model that was Australia’s fifth most of the trademark rumble to
impress the neighbours
fitted with the Panhead engine and the first popular touring motorcycle in 2010, according
big Harley-Davidson with an electric start. to the official FCAI sales figures for new-bike
Converting to an electric starter also meant purchases.

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