Showing posts with label Harley Davidson Custom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harley Davidson Custom. Show all posts

August 7, 2012

Best Harley

From the company's humble beginnings to the instantly recognizable bikes of today, we give you the best ... Save yourself a bunch of money and grief, go look at the Road King model, it is Harley's best value. How to Choose the Best Harley Davidson Model For You. Deciding that you want to ride and own a Harley is a big step.

October 9, 2011

Top Harley Davidson in USA

Top Harley DavidsonHarley Davidson motorcycle is a U.S. manufacturer of super-heavy, ie, with high strength lifting capacity. The Harley Davidson company, which has always been a reference in its field, has from 90 a pickup in economic activity through a restructuring that enabled him to obtain the top position and the modern so getting a foothold in the market.
Top Harley PicturesWith nearly 50% market share in the United States, Harley-Davidson has a heavy rivals such as Japan beasr manufacturers such as Yamaha and Suzuki motorcycles, although to a lesser extent because the majority is dedicated to building a smaller motorcycle. direct competition between Harley-Davidson to BMW, and Polaris.
Best Western Harley DavidsonMotorcycle market in parts by weight is almost monopolized by BMW and Harley-Davidson, as for other companies will be almost impossible to enter the country because the two motors are referenced together in the areas they like Porsche and Ferrari are on their own.
Top Harley 2011Harley-Davidson seeks to attract new revenue for the company is the name of an international license, so getting royalties for this. Along with this case, we can mention the great benefits of having a motorcycle into a car, like the latter consumes less fuel, be cheaper to buy and maintain and does not generate traffic problems.
Even Harley-Davidson is a very attractive company to invest. Report benefit the shareholders in the last 10 years, this is due in part to publicity and the introduction of this bike in the sectors of the population that previously did not unusual that they have a Harley Davison. Doctors and professionals are now many customers, making this company truly a winner in the market where it is located.

July 19, 2011

2011 Harley Davidson XR1200X

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Harley Davidson is announcing the 2011 XR1200X, with upgrades to the XR1200 suspension and brakes to make the XR1200X the new performance bike of the Harley lineup.

Harley Davidson press release:

XR1200X™ TAKES SPORTSTER® PERFORMANCE TO A NEW LEVEL
Fully-Adjustable Premium Suspension and Full-Floating Front Brake Rotors

MILWAUKEE (June 3, 2010) - The XR1200X is Harley-Davidson® Sportster performance honed to its finest edge. Introduced in 2010 for export markets only, the XR1200X will be available through Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States as a 2011 model. Equipped with fully-adjustable Showa® front and rear suspension components, the 2011 XR1200X can be dialed in to match rider weight, riding style and road conditions. The XR1200X combines this premium suspension with enhanced front brakes and the responsive punch of a high-compression, 1200cc Evolution® V-Twin engine in a dynamic, street-performance motorcycle.


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With a tank and tail section designed to evoke the legendary Harley-Davidson XR750 - the king of the gritty American flat-track scene - the XR1200X puts its mechanical character on display. Wide flat-track bars and rearset footpegs position an assertive rider for active control. The XR1200X has a blacked-out powertrain and exhaust, revised tank graphics, and black wheels with an orange rim pinstripe. The XR1200X will be offered in two colors: Black Denim and White Hot Denim.

Key XR1200X Features

* Showa Big Piston Front fork (BPF) eliminates many of the internal components used in a cartridge-type fork, resulting in lighter overall fork weight. The large-diameter of the BPF internal piston allows a reduction in damping pressure for outstanding feedback and smooth action. Rebound and compression damping may be fine tuned with adjuster screws located on top of the fork bolts. The spring pre-load is adjusted with a M5 hex screw on the axle holders.
* Showa rear shocks feature 36mm pistons with piggy-back nitrogen charged reservoirs. The compression damping may be adjusted with a knob on top of the reservoir. Rebound is adjusted with a thumb wheel on the lower clevis. Rear spring pre-load is also adjustable.
* Nissin® dual front brakes feature 292mm full-floating rotors and four-piston calipers.
* Isolation-mounted XL Evolution 1200 cc V-Twin engine with black powdercoat finish features downdraft Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), high-performance camshafts, precision oil-cooled cylinder heads and a large-capacity oil cooler. Compression ratio is 10:1. The engine is rated at 74 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 4000 rpm (per SAE J1349).
* Upswept, high-volume 2-1-2 straight-shot exhaust system with satin black finish offers extra cornering clearance.
* Chassis features a high-performance designed tubular mild steel frame. The rigid, cast-aluminum swingarm is engineered to enhance handling.
* Dunlop® Qualifier D209 tires were designed specifically for the XR1200X.
* Three-spoke lightweight cast-aluminum wheels, 18-inch front / 17-inch rear, are finished in gloss black with an orange pinstripe on the rim.
* Wide, black dirt-track handlebar for enhanced steering leverage and comfort.
* Rearset foot pegs for additional cornering clearance.
* Compact instrument display with white-faced analog tachometer, digital speedometer, dual trip meter and clock.
* 3.5-gallon fuel tank with aircraft-style aluminum alloy fuel filler.
* 29.2-inch seat height with standard passenger pillion and foot pegs.
* Optional Harley-Davidson® Smart Security System.


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July 9, 2011

Harley Davidson Motorcycle

Harley Davidson1Harley-Davidson, often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. Harley-Davidson also survived a period of poor quality control and competition with Japanese manufacturers. The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway.

Harley Davidson2Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as “Harleys”) have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle. Except for the modern VRSC model family, current Harley-Davidson motorcycles reflect the styles of classic Harley designs. Harley-Davidson’s attempts to establish itself in the light motorcycle market have met with limited success and have largely been abandoned since the 1978 sale of its Italian Aermacchi subsidiary.
Harley Davidson3 Harley-Davidson sustains a loyal brand community which keeps active through clubs, events, and a museum. Licensing of the Harley-Davidson logo accounts for almost 5% of the company’s net revenue. A penchant for traveling and stuff like classic, motorcycle like this could be an attractive option. Big engine and wide seat to impress fierce. with large cc harley davidson able to beat the car. harley davidson lovers not only from European and American countries, but also crazy harley davidson control every aspect has penetrated other parts of the world.
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April 15, 2011

Harley Insurance

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Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced Thursday that Harley-Davidson Insurance has entered into an agreement with AMA Pro Racing to become the title sponsor of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the official insurance of the series.
Beginning with Thursday's opening round of the 2011 AMA Pro Flat Track season at Daytona International Speedway, the series will be known as the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship. In addition to the title sponsorship, Harley-Davidson Insurance will also provide $100,000 in rider bonus awards for participants in the Grand National Championship, based on final season standings. To be eligible for the bonus award, each Expert level rider must display a Harley-Davidson Insurance logo on his or her riding gear and on their front number plate during all series events.

Harley Insurance Sponsors.1Steve Piehl (Harley-Davidson Director of Custom Service) says: "Harley-Davidson's history with dirt track racing goes deep into the roots of the sport and we are excited to step up our involvement though this Harley-Davidson Insurance title sponsorship. "We think the loyalty of flat track fans makes this series the perfect venue for Harley-Davidson Insurance, which is designed exclusively for Harley riders, to reach a large fan base of passionate motorcyclists."

Harley Insurance SponsorsDavid Atlas (AMA Pro COO and Managing Member) says: "We're thrilled to welcome Harley-Davidson Insurance as AMA Pro Flat Track's new title sponsor, and by extension the entire Harley-Davidson family. The company has long played a hugely important role in the history of this sport, and their investment in our 2011 series proves they'll continue to do so in its very bright future." In addition to the series title sponsorship, Harley-Davidson Motor Company will separately provide a $66,000 season contingency fund for Twins riders who compete on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the series' twelve Twins events. The Twins event contingency will pay out a total of $5,500 in contingency per event to the First through Eighth place positions.

The breakdown of the Harley-Davidson Insurance $100,000 Grand National Championship points-fund is as follows:

Champion: $20,000
2nd: $14,000
3rd: $12,000
4th: $10,000
5th: $9,000
6th: $8,000
7th: $7,000
8th: $6,000
9th: $5,000
10th: $4,000
11th: $3,000
12th: $2,000

For more information on Harley-Davidson Insurance, visit h-dinsurance.com. For more information on AMA Pro Racing Flat Track series, visit amaproracing.com.

January 22, 2011

The Latest Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson Touring MotorcycleThe Latest Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle, The company just introduced a motor muscles, the new bike, seven-class touring a new chassis is the beneficiary of all the Harley Davidson models. Calls for the motor is brand new, Ben Wright, the project leader, the 2009 Tour of the platform said.Tour of 13 stamps, but no single platform frame welds are almost fixed. Instead of a stir, it is rigid backbone frame that supports a larger load capacity would be 70 pounds. The bolt will go with a new, long, wide tail on the swingarm and stiffer frame. Frame, 2 inches wide, the rear support.

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Harley-Davidson Iron 883

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Blacked-out from fender to fender, the 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 ($7,900) is an affordable, no-frills chopper that's begging to be customized. The latest Harley Dark Custom motocycle, the Iron 883 offers plenty of old-school, anti-plastic style, including front fork gaiters, a drag-style handlebar, side-mount license plate holder, a chopped rear fender, a straight cut shorty dual exhaust, and 13-spoke cast aluminum wheels (19-inch front, 16-inch rear) with a fat 150 mm rear tire. The bike is powered by the impressive Evolution 883cc V-Twin engine.

January 15, 2011

Harley Davidson Insurance

Thaivisa Insurance are pleased to provide you our special insurance package for your Harley.

The coverage includes:

Third Party Liability

Bodily Injury

  • 1 million baht per person
  • 10 million baht per accident

Property damage

  • 5 million baht

Own Damage Fire and Theft

Personal Accident

  • One Driver 100,000 baht
  • One Passenger 100,000 baht
Medical Expense
  • One Driver 50,000 baht
  • One Passenger 200,000 baht

Bail Bond 200,000 baht

For more details please contact us


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Get Harley Davidson Bike Insurance

Get Harley Davidson Bike Insurance  If you have Harley Davidson bike and you want to protection of your bike so many companies offer you to Harley Davidson bike insurance. There are so many companies, which provide you best Harley Davidson bike insurance policy. But you will have to search nay company, which could provide you best bike insurance. You know that Harley Davidson bike is so expensive, and when you buy a Harley Davidson bike so you have to spend a lot of money so insurance is common things because if you spend a lot of money so you will care your bike.

You know that many accidents become on the roads so you should protect the bike from insurance. Insurance is so important thing at this time if you want to protect your things. Because may be an accident become by you. If you are searching insurance companies so there are so many companies, which can provide you best Bike insurance. Every time we feel afraid that maybe someone can steal your bike, that’s why you should need insurance, which protect you from many losses. So you should take Harley Davidson Bike insurance.

Many companies offer you to Harley Davidson bike insurance, but you will have to compare companies’ price, Quest, term and condition and after that you should search that the company provides you coverage for your bike. Are companies providing you some discount on your premium amount? You think that Harley Davidson insurance very difficult to get, but this is not true. You can get Harley Davidson Bike insurance so easily, you should search online any right insurance company, and you will be spending some time for searching a company and when you get a best insurance company which could provide you best Harley bike insurance so then you apply and get Harley Davidson bike insurance.

January 13, 2011

2006 Birmingham International Motorcycle Show To Reach New Entertainment Heights

HarleyBIRMINGHAM, England - August 15, 2006:

The 2006 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will be the most entertaining ever staged. Taking place between 27th October and 5th November, the Birmingham NEC will play host to an action packed show, featuring an all-new motorcycle stunt show, the Thunderdome Games Arena, an adrenalin fuelled selection of interactive features and an exciting array of exhibitors and manufacturers.

One of the highlights of 2006 NEC Bike Show will be the awesome Thunderdome Games Arena, a brand new live action stage show featuring awe-inspiring stunts performed by the world’s top stunt riders against a theatrical Mad Max style backdrop.

Building on the huge success of last year’s interactive features, the 2006 show will host a diverse range of biking experiences, including the all-new Harley Davidson V-Rod Experience which gives visitors the opportunity to feel for themselves the power of the acclaimed Harley Davidson fuel-injected 60° V-Twin Revolution® engine. Another one for the adrenalin junkies, Yamaha’s Supermoto School will offer riders the chance to polish their race track skills on the very latest supermotos. Those in favour of a more rustic experience can have a go on the off-road feature, taking riders through dramatic woodland around the NEC.

HarleyEntertaining the crowds away from the track, the Bike Show’s Black Horse Stage will once again be hosting British Superbike’s season finale, the BSB Awards, featuring most of the top British Superbike stars live! Other special show guests will include former BSB champion Jamie Whitham, who will be passing on his knowledge to spectators on his famous ‘How To?’ stage, and amongst others, World Superbike hero, Carl Fogarty signing autographs. In addition to hosting a number of UK launches, the major manufacturers will be lining up to show-off the latest state-of-the-art bikes alongside a fantastic range of retailers and exhibitors displaying the best in biking products and merchandise.

Managing Director of MCI Exhibitions, Finlay McAllan, commented: ‘After the astounding popularity of last year’s interactive features, we wanted to increase the entertainment value for visitors in 2006. This year we are offering even more for all ages and tastes, including a fantastic selection of exhibitors and major manufacturers, an enlarged Touring & Leisure area, an increased choice of interactive features as well as the introduction of the spectacular Thunderdome Games Arena.’

Tickets for the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show are now on sale and the public can take advantage of the fantastic advance prices for both adult (£13) and family tickets (£30). All other tickets are also available in advance either by booking online at www.motorcycleshow.co.uk or over the phone on 0870 352 2006. Standard ticket prices are £15 for adults, £13 for students, £5 for senior citizens and children between eleven and sixteen, and £35 for a family ticket. Children under the age of eleven are admitted for free.

Further details of this year’s all-new interactive features at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show will be released in the forthcoming weeks.

December 25, 2010

New Harley Davidson Bike

2010 Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike Expected price, features, launched date in India


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2010 Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike Featurs, Reviews
One of the leading giant companies in the world Harley Davidson is here in India to launch its premium bike Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike in early season of 2010. This bike is coming with 1250 engine. It is a high segment cruiser bike. The engine of VRSC V-Rod is liquid cooled with Revolution, 60° V-Twin. Its weight should be 288 Kg. The new Harley Davidson VRSC V-Rod bike is coming in different variety of colours like Vivid Black, Blue Ice Pearl, Red Hot Sunglow and Brilliant Silver. It is coming with regular 6 speed gear box. Its tank capacity is 18 litres. This bike has a maximum Torque of 115 Nm @ 7000 rpm. Brakes are piston discs at both the front and rear. This bike will available with tubeless tires. This bike is coming with alloy wheels. This bike is available with Digital fuel gauge and analogue speedometer.

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2010 Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike for Indian automobile market expected price will be around Rs 12.50 Lakh Approx.

Launching date of 2010 Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike
2010 Harley Davidson new VRSC V-Rod Bike is expected to hit and shine the Indian road in early days of Jan month of 2010.

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The New Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle Bike

New HD BikeThe New Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle Bike, New members of the Harley-Davidson, V - Rod Family, 2009 V are introduced. This is a revolution in the supply of liquid V 6500 - 1250cc of RPM torque and 122 HP in the cooling 86. The 240 mm rear tire, the exhaust pipe includes. 18,000 dollars, one is one of the most expensive bike in the consumer market.

December 21, 2010

Harley's latest Sportster gets the bobber treatment

Harley Davidson MAINHarley Davidson had the wisdom of offering us a brand new XL1200X “Forty-Eight” motorcycle for 48 hours, and we decided to take them up on it. This is our review. All photos from gallery below taken exclusively for Lost In a Supermarket by the peerless Robert Kerian. An additional gallery of the Malibu Ride after the Jump photographed by Jason Edwards…

Although running continuously since 1957, Harley Davidson‘s Sportster line received a generous resuscitation in 2007 with the XL1200N Nightster, and then with the smaller XL883L Iron. The idea being that with young men running to cheaper Japanese bikes or more stylish Triumphs and Ducati Monsters, Harley needed to react to attract a younger buyer. While HD’s groceries are clearly bought by older riders who want their larger touring bikes, HD also realized they need to start appealing to a younger crowd or they will get left behind. And thus the Sportster line was reinvigorated, adding the XL1200X “Forty-Eight” this year to even further carve out a niche in this more “stylish” market. While all the Sportsters are great template bikes — built with the assumption they will be customized by the individual buyer — the Forty-Eight takes the development even further, with its modifications carefully chosen to make it look more like a bobber style bike right out of the box. The bike features a fat 130 mm front tire, spoke wheels, peanut tank (first introduced in 1948, giving the bike its namesake), small single seat, undermounted mirrors, chopped mud guards and forward-mounted controls. Sure the Forty-Eight is still made to accommodate a crowded boutique industry of aftermarket products (tanks, handlebars, springer seats, pipes, air filters, etc.), but the idea is to get you closer to your desired look from the starting line. What it does share with its Sportster XL range brethren is the air cooled 1200 CC 45 degree V twin — a beautiful engine that offers plenty of low-end torque. Which we discovered when we mounted our collective Harleys and hit the Pacific Coast Highway on a warm California afternoon.

Harley Unveils Softail Cross Bones in Hollywood

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Hollywood’s world famous Viper Room was the scene of the unveiling by Harley-Davidson of its latest creation, the Softail Cross Bones. Powered by the latest Harley engine, the Twin Cam 96B with 6-speed transmission, the Cross Bones nevertheless invokes a much earlier era of custom motorcycles.

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Have you ever been in a situation where a client asks you to create or use some high end 3d models on their website or print project? If your answer is yes, you know that if you are not an artist 3d or have the ability to design in some 3d software like 3d Studio Max or Maya, it may be difficult to make some 3d models. If you search the internet you will find a lot of 3d model gratis.Tapi below one of the best premium high-quality Harley 3d models available for you. So if you want to use 3d models in the next project, I am sure you will find one of these models are designed in accordance brilliant your design and budget.
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December 12, 2010

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Classifieds

Harley Davidson Classifieds
Harley Davidsons for sale, Harley-Davidson motorcycles for sale, Harley-Davidson classifieds on the internet. Buy or sell your Harley-Davidson on this easy to use system. There are many Harleys for sale, trikes, scooters, all types of Harley-Davidson motorcycles listed for sale by owner along with harley parts.

We promote pictures with the classified ads which is what the internet is all about (see what is being advertised). Pictures will very much increase the chance of making the sale. People who are looking to buy want to see what is being advertised. We do not clutter the screens with a lot of banner ads that just take time to load and you are not here to see them anyway. This system is only for buying and selling cycles and parts.

Be very careful placing ads in sites that do not charge a fee for ads. The overseas scammers really abuse those sites. We charge a very small fee for our ads which keeps the overseas scammers from placing ads with us. It has gotten now to where most people looking to buy will not even go to sites that offer free ads because they know many of the ads are overseas scammer ads.

You can edit your ad at any time to make any changes needed. You can cancel your ad after making the sale to help keep the system clean of sold ads. If you have a picture ad, at any time you can check to see how many times your ad has been viewed.

Harley-Davidson comes to Beijing

Harley Davidson ClassifiedsTop US motorcycle producer Harley-Davidson opened its first and only authorized store in Beijing April 8.

The Beijing Harley-Davidson, operated by Beijing FHL Motorcycle Club, is located at Dongfeng Nanlu, by the North Fourth Ring Road. Three types of Harley-Davidson bikes: Touring, V-Rod and Soft Tail – are on sale. The store has had around 400 visitors (half of them foreigners) since it opened, according to Shao Boming, the sales representative.

"To date, we have done around 70,000 yuan business, including selling four bikes, as well as souvenirs like wallets, glasses, hats, belts, and smallbadges." During the interview Shao took a call from the United States. "I think that this customer is collecting Harley-Davidson souvenirs from stores in different countries," Shao said.

Besides the motorcycles and souvenirs, the store also sells Harley-Davidson accessories and fittings, and provides customers with customizing services.

"Almost all the people buying motorcycles won't keep its original appearance and get them custozed in order to appear unique. The prices are different according to their requirements," Shao said."We plan to add more things in the store in the future,” said Zhao Hui, the manager, “Of course, we plan ttart chain stores. However, it depends on the business operation and the market in Beijing."

Beijing Harley-Davidson is also getting involved with the Beijing Harley-Davidson Motorcycle club. People who have bought Harley-Davidson motorcycles will become VIP members automatically. People who have not bought a motorcycle can also join the club.

Address: South Dongfeng Road, by the North Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District.

December 2, 2010

Harley Davidson: The bike of Your Dream

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Harley Davidson does not have any presence in the Indian market so far so the iconic American bike-maker is planning to entry in India through the CBU (completely built up) route.

This bike is a symbol that has become a part of popular American culture. It symbolizes a certain recklessness of attitude and adventure. Therefore, throughout history, the Harley Davidson bike has become part of movies and literature, as a culture symbol. There is a long history behind this cult symbol.

Amazing thing about this bike is that despite the fact that it was founded in 1903, despite the changing the styles and fashions, this fashion symbol has remained constant throughout the ages. It has managed to defeat both time and fashion. What was trendy over a hundred years ago is very distinct to what is trendy now. With only certain modifications, the bike has remained the same, such that it is instantly recognizable on the roads. Harley-Davidson too survived a media-accelerated negative image of motorcyclists.

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is based in Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin. The bike is usually known as a Harley and all the bikes under these line are heavy bikes with engine power starting from 750cc.

Thus the Harleys are ideal for fast rides on the highway, on fast rides. The Harley-Davidson motorcycles have a very unique design and structure and this distinctiveness of design make it possible for these bikes to be modified, using customized features and parts. This has led to the rise of the chopper bike, which is a highly customized bike and is usually meant for sports biking.

Features

  • heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway
  • popularly known as “Harleys”
  • chopper-style of motorcycle
  • reflect the styles of classic Harley designs
  • light motorcycle

It sustains a loyal brand community which keeps active through events, clubs and a museum.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the U.S based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles, a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories. Harley’s tourers will make you smile, Whether the bike of your dreams is labelled FLHR (Road King), FLHTCU (Ultra Classic Electra Glide) or FLHX (Street Glide) to pick out but the presence of those twin initial letters tells you that it’s designed to cover distances in comfort.

In fact, “luxury” is closer to the mark but Habitat never made anything as sumptuous. To riders of modern European and Japanese touring machines, Harleys resemble furniture trucks, similar levels of agility and threaten.

So, we hope you are also waiting for your dream bike to come in India as soon as possible.

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November 27, 2010

[Hot Bike Magazine] 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Model Lineup

2010 Harley Cvo Models FLHTCUSE CVO What is it about being the first one on the block to get the new toy, like the latest and greatest cell phone or iPod, the "new" whatever it is? This is the excitement the staff at HOT BIKE feels when the new Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicles Operation (CVO) models are released and we get the first run at them. This year marks 11 years of CVO model releases, and Harley has unleashed four new better-than-ever CVO bikes for us to test ride and review.

If you are not familiar with CVO bikes and what makes them different over standard OE Harleys, the differences are that H-D designs and builds limited production, factory-custom motorcycles for customers who appreciate brilliant chrome, exquisite paint, thundering power, and the exclusivity of owning and riding a special motorcycle. Each 2010 CVO model is powered by the fuel-injected Screamin' Eagle Twin Cam 110ci V-Twin, the largest-displacement engine produced by Harley-Davidson. This engine is only available from the factory in CVO models. The CVO bikes are customized using existing, as well as all-new exclusive to CVO models components from the Harley-Davidson Genuine parts catalog, and are often used to introduce new custom components and techniques before they are offered as individual accessories. The bikes are backed by a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty

This year we were flown out to Half Moon Bay, California, to the Ritz-Carlton where the comfort of the big fluffy bathrobes and the 10 oversized soft pillows per bed felt as good as the new seats on the CVOs. This was a great place to start our trip and we looked forward to the opportunity of riding along the central California coastline. The coolest part of the trip was riding the CVO models for the first time. Since nobody has seen these bikes yet, gas stops usually took awhile as we explained to curious folk who we are, what biz we have on these bikes, and what kind of models we were riding. But it's a small price to pay to be one of the lucky individuals to have such an opportunity.

FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide
MSRP $35,999 and limited to a production of 3,450 units. We started out on the oldest in the CVO lineup, the Ultra Classic Electra Glide. The Ultra is back for its fifth year and is built on the same Touring chassis as introduced in 2009 on the OE Glide. The stiffened single-spar backbone frame and newly designed and color-matching frame and swingarm are a huge improvement. In the handling department, the ride was nice and very smooth. As we were riding the twisty roads, the bike was easy to lean over at different speeds. The Ultra has excellent stopping power, especially for a bigger bike.

New styling cues on the Ultra included Harley's Roulette wheels, a 17x130 for the front and a 16x180 for the rear. The rear of the bike had some of the most noticeable changes from previous CVO Ultra models. This one comes with a color-matched and LED-equipped Tour-Pak with integrated brake and taillights and a push-button LED on the underside of the pack for illuminating down into the saddlebags. Switching from an incandescent bulb taillight to LED lighting not only offers brighter lights, but it also frees up storage capacity within the Tour-Pak.

Another upgrade is the change from Powerlet-type 12-volt sockets to cigarette-lighter-style outlets. Fender filler strips and engine guard fairing lowers also match the paint scheme of the inner fairing assembly. The Ultra also features an 80-watt Harmon/Kardon Advanced audio system with CB, intercom, and navigation systems. For comfort and tour-ability, the Ultra now has an adjustable rider backrest and a two-way adjustable (up/down, in/out) lumbar support in the passenger backrest. The Ultra's color schemes are Scarlet Red Pearl/Dark Slate with Flame graphic, Riptide Blue/Titanium Dust with Flame graphic, and Burnt Amber/Hot Citrus with Flame graphic.

FLHXSE CVO Street Glide
MSRP $30,999 and limited to a production of 3,500 units. Harley calls the CVO Street Glide "The ultimate hot rod bagger." It features the Screamin' Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine, and the six-speed Cruise Drive transmission featureing a new helical-cut fifth gear. The Street Glide features new 18-inch front and rear Agitator contrast chrome wheels with matching floating rotors, hydraulic rear shocks with adjustable preload, a low-profile custom seat with matching passenger backrest, and a lowered-and-trimmed front fender. The new extended saddlebags are a one-piece, injection-molded, full-depth design that offers increased capacity. Color-matched rear fascia panel fills the space between each saddlebag and the rear fender, and it incorporates LED stop/tail/turn lights.

A new custom paint scheme is offered in three-color combinations, with color-matched front fairing skirt, upper fork slider covers, and license plate light cover. The Glide's paint schemes are Candy Concord with Pale Gold Leaf Graphics, Spiced Rum with Gold Leaf Graphics, and Tequila Sunrise with Pale Gold Leaf Graphics. The bike wouldn't be complete without standard ABS and cruise control, security alarm, and a 40-watt Harmon/Kardon stereo system. Enhancing the Glide's looks are the Rumble Collection grips, footboard inserts, passenger and shifter pegs, and brake pedal pad. This was a bike I enjoyed riding! There is plenty of room for gear on the Glide without it being oversized, and the bike has lots of power and is comfortable. I would like to get my hands on this model for our next trip to Sturgis.