Harley-Davidson’s sidecar for the FLHR/I first appears in the 1998 model-year parts and painted-parts documentation, where it is listed as a factory sidecar offering for Road King-equipped touring motorcycles. It was part of Harley-Davidson’s long-running TLE sidecar family, which was engineered to attach to selected Touring models rather than stand as a separate motorcycle line. Through the early 2000s, the FLHR/I sidecar continued to appear in Harley-Davidson service and painted-parts literature, alongside related sidecar listings for other FL-series touring models. The nameplate was offered in multiple factory paint combinations over the years, reflecting Harley-Davidson’s practice of matching sidecars to their tow vehicles and period color palettes. By the 2006 catalog, the FLHR/I sidecar is still present, but the following model-year catalog shifts to FLHR without the /I suffix, indicating the FLHR/I designation was phased out after 2006. Enthusiast interest in these sidecars today is largely tied to their rarity, their connection to Harley-Davidson’s classic touring platform, and their role in the company’s modern sidecar revival for big twins.
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