The Sportster was the American Superbike of the late 1950s and early 1960s
The origins of the XLCH began in 1958. It was originally set up as an off road bike with 1 inch more ground clearance and was sold with no headlight, taillight, or mufflers
The XLCH model proved popular and in 1959 lights, mufflers, and full fenders were fitted
By 1963 a key was fitted to the top of the magneto and a tachometer was offered
The styled H in the checkered flag on the oil tank stands for the high compression model
1001 XLCH models were built in 1963, each priced at $1,355
The Sportster was the American Superbike of the late 1950s and early 1960s
The origins of the XLCH began in 1958. It was originally set up as an off road bike with 1 inch more ground clearance and was sold with no headlight, taillight, or mufflers
The XLCH model proved popular and in 1959 lights, mufflers, and full fenders were fitted
By 1963 a key was fitted to the top of the magneto and a tachometer was offered
The styled H in the checkered flag on the oil tank stands for the high compression model
1001 XLCH models were built in 1963, each priced at $1,355
