The 1981Harley - DavidsonHeritage Edition bike was a mixture of old and new , and only 784 of these machines were make for 1981 .
Harley - Davidson celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 1978 , and one of the product highlight of that yr was the return of an 80 - cubic - inch V - twin , absent from the line since World War II .
presently afterward , the " retro " looking at came into vogue at Harley - Davidson , a styling tendency that continues to this day . One of the first products to combine these two features was the 1981 Heritage Edition .
The 1981 Harley - Davidson Heritage Edition motorcycle had a two - place saddle , headlight nacelle , green and orangish paint , and other feature seen on classic Harleys of yesteryear . It was also fit with New suspension andbrakes .
Only 784 Heritage Editions were built for 1981 , and the poser did not return in 1982 . With its clip - honored styling and low output numbers , the Heritage itself has now become a coveted classic .
But perhaps dwarf any of Harley - Davidson ’s product offerings in 1981 was a much larger event that took place in June of that year . After more than a decade under the AMF standard , a group of Harley - Davidson employee arranged funding and bought back the company .
While production and profits both increase under AMF , quality did n’t . After the buyout , employees and enthusiasts likewise took a new superbia in Harley - Davidson .
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innovation of the 1981Harley - DavidsonHeritage Edition motorcycle was not the only exciting Harley event to occur in that yr . A group of Harley employee grease one’s palms back the troupe from sporting - goods producer AMF in the summer of 1981 , restoring a good measure of pride in the proud older brand .
