2002 Harley Road King Classic
…more ponies would be nice, though.Pulling power isn't limited to the engine department on a Harley. I was surprised by just how much attention the Road King attracted. I'm used to crowd pulling on Harleys in the UK where the bikes are still relatively rare, but I didn't realize they'd have the same…
2004 Bike Week Epilogue - Can?t we all just get along?
…divergent uses. Race fans would cheer on H-D riders on the beach, then ride home or to campsite parties on their own Harleys.But the motorcycle market has continually fragmented in the following years, growing ever more geared toward niche markets to the point where contemporary Harleys have nothing…
2008 Harley-Davidsons First Ride
…speed-shop style and was much easier for a rider to take a quick glance at while rolling down the freeway at 70 mph than flush-mounted speedos used on other Harley platforms. On the backside, there's no center tail lamp on the rear fender. The Rocker instead has a pair of multi-purpose bullet-style LED…
2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide Comparison
…the Harley featuring an Electronic Throttle Control system based on a throttle grip sensor. The 2009 Voyager runs its own system of sensors and pulleys that are run by an ECU monitoring air intake, fuel delivery and spark. The system is the ?first fully electronic throttle valve system? used in the…
2008 Harley-Davidson CVOs First Ride
…compression ratio jumped to 9.3:1, up from the 103's 8.8:1. The 1800cc Twin Cam 110B is the same powerplant used in the 2007 CVO line and is the largest-displacement engine to date for Harley-Davidson."Attaching the cylinder heads is one of the more challenging jobs," said H-D's Brian Wort. As Wort was…
2004 Daytona Bike Week
…a great value. Aside from its American cultural icon status, Harley-Davidson has another significant advantage over the metrics. By using a really long development cycle for its models, parts made for a particular Harley model can be used on many different model-year bikes. That makes it easy for a shop…
Memorable Motorcycles Harley Davidson XRTT 750
…process, not aided by the fact that Harley was in dire financial trouble and struggling for existence.The new engine featured twin carburetors, alloy heads and alloy barrels, but retained the original 45-degree angle, two-valve configuration. Pushrods were still used to keep the motor short and the cylinder…
Harley-Davidson to Cut 1100 Jobs
…losses and an increase in the discount rate used for the valuation of receivables. ?Our priorities for HDFS in 2009 are to continue to obtain funding for its lending activities, manage credit losses in this challenging environment and provide support to the Harley-Davidson dealer network,? said Bergmann…
2006 Harley-Davidsons Quick Rides
…entire Dyna Glide series was revamped for 2006, and this Street Bob (in a matte-finish Black Denim color) is an entirely new addition to the line.Harley-Davidson has done a bit of engineering coasting in the past few years, especially considering the massive revenues it has enjoyed for more than a decade…
2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide 1st Look
…engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 101 ft. lbs. of torque. It retains the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission used on Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles, but adds an optional electric reverse ($1,195) integrated with the rear differential assembly that is engaged with…
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