The 1981 Harley-Davidson FXB Sturgis took its name from the week-long motorcycle event held each summer in Sturgis, South Dakota.
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The FX designation identified it as a version of the 1978 Harley-Davidson FXS Low Rider; the B indicated that both primary (engine to transmission) and secondary (transmission to rear wheel) drive was via belt rather than conventional chain.
The 1981 Harley-Davidson FXB Sturgis hasan all belt-driven drivetrain.
Bathed in black, with only small touches of orange and chrome trim, the Sturgis proved to be a very popular model.
The 1981 Harley-Davidson FXB Sturgis is anupdated version of the 1978 Harley-DavidsonFXS Low Rider.
To learn more about Harley-Davidson and other classic motorcycles, see:
- Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
- How Harley-Davidson Works
- How Choppers Work
- Chopper Profiles
- Classic Motorcycles
- How Motorcycles Work
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