A White Elephant to replace Sportster

dod · Aug 20, 2013

Just brought a 1991 FLHTP to replace my 2005 Sportster, when/if it gets sold.
It is a UK bike from new not a more recent import, no idea which force had it or was it a HDUK demo?
It feels somewhat lighter than my Ultra, it should, and more powerful, though it may be the gearing.
Thinking of looking for a police seat, had one off my 85 FLHP but sold it about 15 years ago, as one does.

oblertone · Aug 20, 2013

There was ...

... certainly a UK demo bike around in the 90's, I recall seeing it at Euston traffic garage. I don't think anyone bought them, but most tried it out

Doris · Aug 21, 2013

Ooo...I like that.

How are the pannier...sorry..."saddlebag"..lids fastened ?

Melch · Aug 21, 2013

Has it got a bloody great alternator in one of the panniers as well? I looked at an ex American Police model a few years ago and it had that. Presumably to power the extra lights and waa-waas. If I remember rightly the catches opened from the other side to normal so that they could be flicked open whilst on the bike as well.

So, Dod, are you going to be John or Ponch?

(enjoy the new bike)

daveg · Aug 21, 2013

A friend of mine had one identical to that in 1991, it could even be that one! Her husband at the time had a white FXRP.

David Nimrod · Aug 21, 2013

I bought a new FXRP Pursuit Glide in 1991, it had the sweetest and quickest engine of any Evo I've owned, apparently HD took the best engines for the Police bikes...

dod · Aug 21, 2013

my 85 FLHP

Some poor (pre-digital) pics of my 85 FLHP that I owned in the early 90's ex NYPD a guy in Chelsea had imported 2 sold one (mine) and kept one.
Sold it in 97 when I brought a 96 Electra Glide- a 1 year old UK bike with 20000 miles on it!, sold that in 2007 with about 40000 on it, I only do about 1-2000 a year on them.

Panniers are hinged on the outside and locked by the 'puck' on top, was same on the 85.

Doris · Aug 21, 2013

You simply must get that seat for your new purchase..no arguments over carrying pillions or the like will be accepted….

Mutley · Aug 21, 2013

dod said:
Just brought a 1991 FLHTP to replace my 2005 Sportster, when/if it gets sold.
It is a UK bike from new not a more recent import, no idea which force had it or was it a HDUK demo?

My understanding was that the 'P' was a standard bike available to anyone from list, so it may just be an unmolested example? :nenau

People bought them as they had a very basic spec and consequently were a cheap way into HD ownership or a good basis for a custom bike.

Melch said:
So, Dod, are you going to be John or Ponch? (enjoy the new bike)

Unfortunately you need a Kawasaki for the correct image :blast

Melch · Aug 21, 2013

Mutley said:
Unfortunately you need a Kawasaki for the correct image

I bow down to your superior knowledge of CHiPS. Well done. How foolish do I feel! :blast

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