Harley-Davidson’s factory sidecar program for FLHTC/I touring bikes first appears in the early 1990s, with parts documentation showing FLHTC/I-specific sidecar applications for the 1993 and 1994 model years. After that early run, the nameplate does not appear as a straightforward continuous catalog item in the same form, but Harley-Davidson later revived the idea in the TLE/TLE-Ultra era, where service documentation again identifies an FLHTC/I sidecar designation for the 2004 model year. In practice, this makes it an unusual Harley accessory line rather than a conventional standalone motorcycle model: a purpose-built sidecar package intended to match the big touring platform and sold for riders who wanted a factory-integrated three-wheeled touring setup. The early FLHTC/I sidecars were part of Harley’s push to offer a supported sidecar solution for its FL touring family, while the later TLE generation carried the concept forward with updated fittings and model-year coding. Enthusiasts generally view these sidecars as part of Harley-Davidson’s long sidecar tradition, bridging the classic era of factory-matched outfit building and the later touring-accessory period.
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