Elvis’ Harley-Davidson set to become most valuable bike in the world.
Elvis Presley put just 126 miles on the clock of this stunning 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide valued at a cool $2,000,000
On 11 August 1976, Elvis Presley bought a Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide, the last motorcycle he would purchase before his death almost exactly a year later on 16 August 1977. After his untimely death at age 42, the bike was sold to a nearby Harley Davidson dealership, and since 1984 has been on display behind glass at the Pioneer Auto Museum in Murdo, South Dakota. The custom bike was scarcely ridden by Elvis though and still has just 126 miles on it.
The Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide model is a Touring bike. In this version sold from year 1977 , the dry weight is and it is equiped with a V2, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 58.00 HP (42.3 kW) @ 5150 RPM and a maximum torque of . With this drive-train, the Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of 135.0 km/h (83.9 mph) . Regarding the chassis characteristics, responsible for road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort, the Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide have a frame with front suspension being and in the rear suspension it is equiped with . Stock tire sizes are 5.10-16 on the front, and 5.10-16 on the rear. As for stopping power, the Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide braking system includes Single disc size at the front and Single disc size at the rear.
