Harley-Davidson’s Ultra touring sidecar package appeared by 1989, when factory literature already referenced the FLTC/FLHTC Ultra models and the associated Ultra sidecar. The setup was part of Harley-Davidson’s long-running touring-and-sidecar tradition, aimed at riders who wanted full-dress highway comfort with the added stability and passenger room of a sidecar. Early documentation identifies the Ultra sidecar as a dedicated accessory system for those late-1980s touring bikes, and Harley-Davidson continued publishing installation and owner information for later model years as the touring platform evolved. By the mid-1990s, the company was still documenting Ultra sidecar fitment for FLTC/FLHTC-based touring models, showing that the concept carried forward with the broader Electra Glide Ultra family. In Harley-Davidson enthusiast circles, the Ultra sidecar is notable as a rare factory-supported sidecar application on a flagship touring model, combining the brand’s classic batwing-fairing touring formula with a sidecar body designed to integrate with the motorcycle’s electrics, audio and touring equipment.
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