Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1978, 1979
The 1979 MY Harley Davidson FX 1200 Super Glide is a powerful cruiser from the MoCo that has standard features such as a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers as a rear suspension, a dual seat, a chromed, dual exhaust system, laced wheels, disc brakes both in the front and in the rear, wide handlebars, a blacked-out steel frame and analogue instrumentation panels.
In the engine department it is powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1207cc, 45-degree V-Twin engine that was paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 65 horsepower at 5500 rpm.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Super Glide 1978-1979
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Super Glide 1207
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1207 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.4x4.0 in OR 86 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | Horsepower: | 65/5500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 38mm Keihin carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | single 254mm disc | Rear Brake: | single 254mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gallons OR 12.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25-19 | Rear: | 5.10-16 |
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