Harley Davidson Electra Glide with Sidecar (1965) in Red (1:10 scale)
- A legend as soon as it hit the road, the world-premiere Electra Glide® was powered by the last of the Panhead engines. It was also the first Harley® with a 12-volt electric starter system, making full-body stomps on the kick-start lever a thing of the past. Now, the smooth ride continues with this awesome precision re-creation, featuring every detail of the ultimate touring bike, right down to the precise re-creation of that powerful OHV Panhead engine, & gauge & instrument cluster on the fuel tank. Complete with sidecar equipped with spare. Scale-sized helmet included.
The 1965 Harley-Davidson® E-Glide® was a historic milestone for Harley & would mark the end of an era. With the Japanese invasion of motorcycles, Harley had to do something to hold its market share against the innovation & ease of riding that manufacturers like Honda & Yamaha would bring to the table. They realized that they had to make riding easier, more user friendly –– & the E-Glide® was born.
Easier it was…decades of kick starts had come to an end. The E-Glide®, or Electra Glide®, introduced an all-new 12 volt electric starter system. Exhausting & shin-braking full-body stomps on the kick start lever would now be replaced by the push of the thumb. The E-Glide® also replaced the manual spark advance with an automatic one. The electric start dictated other changes to the E-Glide® platform, like deleting the tool box to allow for the larger 12 volt battery. Although the internal engine was the same, a stronger casing & clutch were also needed for the new starter system.
This would be the last year for the panhead engine, which had powered the big bikes since 1949. The last panhead & first electric start would insure solid collector status for this ride. Franklin Mint Precision Models is pleased to offer its 1:10 scale tribute to this motorcycling milestone with sidecar.