1961

Panhead changes: The major change is the entry of the single fire ignition system, Manual advance dual point timer using 2 sets of contact points and a single lobe points cam where each set of points had its own condenser. The left flywheel got a rear cylinder timing mark midyear, and pushrods were designed with a longer main body and shorter pressed in bottom section.
Another emblem: 4 point star with "Harley-Davidson" stamped bar.

Flathead, Servi-Car, 45ci s, 3 speed and reverse
#
Price
G, tow bar
628
$1,555
GA, without tow bar
$1,525
 
Panhead, Duo-Glide, 74ci, 4 speed
FL Sport
4927
$1,335
FLF Sport, foot-shift
$1,335
FLH Super Sport
$1,400
FLHF Super Sport, foot-shift
$1,400

Sidecar and Chassis:
· LE - Sport sidecar
· LA - Topper sidecar
· LM - Topper utility box

1961 Panhead colors
Black
Pepper Red
Police Silver
Police Birch White
Hi-Fi Red
Hi-Fi Green
Hi-Fi Blue
Stated color with Birch White tank panels.
Extra cost: Hi-Fi Red, Hi-Fi Green, Hi-Fi Blue.
No extra cost: any solid standard color without tank panels.
 
1961 Servicar colors
Skyline blue
Black
Birch White
Pepper Red
Police Silver
     
     
 
For 1961 in the Flathead Register:
For 1961 in the Panhead Register:
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Type Total
G 18
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Type Total
custom 2
FL 46
FLE 1
FLH 68
Unknown 1
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