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.


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