Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

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Now here's an interesting bike. Interesting because it didn't leak and never, ever broke down, despite being ridden daily. Brit bikes are constantly criticised for these two problems. Leaks I had in previous Brit bikes, but never breakdowns, despite all having Lucas parts in abundance. And the most interesting thing, when referring to leaks, the vertically split crankcase is always front and centre. I had leaks from side covers, rocker covers, primary chain adjusters, oil pipe inlets, drain plugs, but never did I have one from the vertical split in the crankcase, never new anyone that did, never heard of anyone that did and never, ever saw one. Funny thing about myths, if they are spruiked often enough, eventually they become gospel!
All bikes have something wrong with them, this one had two appalling wrongs - it wasn't 650 cc and it had the gear change on the left. And you can blame the Japanese for both!
 

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If I understand it, (IF) DUOglide meant suspension front and rear.? Electroglide suggested electric start. (?).

I dont know much about it
I have a friend that has an early 70 ies A 73 I believe model that has both kick start and electric start . Not sure if that kick was installed later
And According to Wikipedia

The third and final change given to the name of the basic FL model would occur in 1965, the final year of the "Panhead" engines. These last "Panheads" were the first "big-twin" Harley-Davidson engines to be equipped with electric starters, the Servi-Car having received electric start the year before. This innovation for Harley-Davidson was greeted with the new model name of Electra Glide.[2]

In 1966, the "Panhead" gave way to the "Shovelhead", gaining a ten percent increase in power in the process
 
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