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.
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