1968 History
MainModels
68-XLH Sportster Super H: 55ci (883cc) Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission
68-XLCH Sportster Super CH: 55ci (883cc) Sportster OHV V-twin with four-speed transmission
68-FLHFB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with foot-shifted four-speed transmission
68-FLHB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with hand-shifted four-speed transmission
68-FLFB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with Foot-shifted four-speed transmission
68-FLB Super Sport: 74ci Shovelhead OHV V-twin with hand-shifted four-speed transmission
68-CE Servi-Car without tow bar: 45ci flathead V-twin with three-speed-and-reverse transmission
Sidecarsand Chassis
68-LE: Sport Sidecar and chassis
68-LEC: sidecar chassis
RetailPrices
Model FLHFB: $1,800
Model FLHB: $1,800
Model FLFB: $1,735
Model FLB: $1,735
Model XLH Sportster: $1,650
Model XLCH Sportster: $1,600
Model GE: $1,930
ProductionTotals
Model XLH: 1,975
Model XLCH: 4,900
Model FL: 1,650
Model FLH: 5,300
Model GE: 600
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
PaintColors
Big Twin: Black with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip or Jet Fire Orange with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip; available at extra cost are Sparkling Burgundy with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip or Hi-Fi Sparkling Blue with Black Wrinkle panel and White strip
Servi-Car: Birch White
SeriesXLH Sportsters
First Year
Front fork internals featuring revised damping
Front fork features 1 inch additional travel
No kickstarter
Peanut tank optional
SeriesXLCH Sportsters
First Year
Front fork internals featuring revised damping
Front fork features 1 inch additional travel
SeriesFL Electra Glides
First Year
Aluminum-bodied oil pump
Restyled tank-top instrument console with rectangular indicator lights in a strip
Larger switch keyhole cover with same components
Wet clutch plates and redesigned clutch spring
Fiberglass body on sidecar
MotorCompany Minutes, 1968
H-D Motor Company faces financial crisis. Negotiations and meetings with American Machine and Foundry Company (AMF) to negotiate a merger.
December 18 H-D votes to merge with AMF.
First year of Easyrider magazine, furthering the chopper trend.
Racing Notes
Calvin Rayborn wins Daytona 200-Mile Expert Championship on Model KRTT with record 101.290mph.
Calvin Rayborn wins Daytona 200-Mile Championship with record 100.882mph.
Roger Reiman sets a record at the Daytona time trials of 150 mph.
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.