Posted by Bob Mann on April 26, 2009, 12:28 pm
So far what I hear is no more Road Glide, no more Night Train and no more
883 Custom.
No word yet on what, if any, replacements there might be.
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Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by Bob Mann on April 26, 2009, 2:05 pm
>
> My bet is a Road Glide "Ultra", a trunk and all the amenities of the
> Ultra Classic. I would bet against seeing a water cooled mill for a
> while and when HD does make a water cooled touring bike it will be an
> added model to the line. I don't see HD making such a drastic change
> to a model and dropping the previous model. Mother HD moves slow. Drop
> the RG and come out with a water cooled version seems to extreme of a
> change when you look at past history with HD and new models.
>
That could be although I always thought they would bring out an Ulta
version in addition to the regular model.
Not everyone wants a full dresser.
I heard rumours that the H2O models would start in 2010 although I figure
more likely 2012.
The 2009 Touring models have been such good sellers that they wopuld be
crazy to stomp on that so soon.
I'm hoping they found a way to briung the frame mounted fairing in a bit
closer to the rider and do a better job of integrating the controls and
gauges into one unit.
If the speedo and tach were in the fairing instead of on a pod they could
do that easily.
I might be tempted to get one if they do all the above.
It would be nice if they had a proper quick detach kit for the Ultra too.
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Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
Posted by Greg O on April 26, 2009, 11:40 pm
>>
>> My bet is a Road Glide "Ultra", a trunk and all the amenities of the
>> Ultra Classic. I would bet against seeing a water cooled mill for a
>> while and when HD does make a water cooled touring bike it will be an
>> added model to the line. I don't see HD making such a drastic change
>> to a model and dropping the previous model. Mother HD moves slow. Drop
>> the RG and come out with a water cooled version seems to extreme of a
>> change when you look at past history with HD and new models.
>>
> That could be although I always thought they would bring out an Ulta
> version in addition to the regular model.
> Not everyone wants a full dresser.
> I heard rumours that the H2O models would start in 2010 although I figure
> more likely 2012.
> The 2009 Touring models have been such good sellers that they wopuld be
> crazy to stomp on that so soon.
> I'm hoping they found a way to briung the frame mounted fairing in a bit
> closer to the rider and do a better job of integrating the controls and
> gauges into one unit.
> If the speedo and tach were in the fairing instead of on a pod they could
> do that easily.
> I might be tempted to get one if they do all the above.
> It would be nice if they had a proper quick detach kit for the Ultra too.
> --
> Bob Mann
> Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
I find it hard to believe we will see any drastic changes, (water cooled),
in 2010, at least on the baggers. I doubt HD would do a new frame one year,
then re-jig for water cooled the next year. I think that HD would have
brought out the new frame in 2010 with water cooling if they were going that
way.
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PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
Posted by nobody #1 on April 27, 2009, 6:52 am
Greg O wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> My bet is a Road Glide "Ultra", a trunk and all the amenities of the
>>> Ultra Classic. I would bet against seeing a water cooled mill for a
>>> while and when HD does make a water cooled touring bike it will be an
>>> added model to the line. I don't see HD making such a drastic change
>>> to a model and dropping the previous model. Mother HD moves slow. Drop
>>> the RG and come out with a water cooled version seems to extreme of a
>>> change when you look at past history with HD and new models.
>>>
>>
>> That could be although I always thought they would bring out an Ulta
>> version in addition to the regular model.
>> Not everyone wants a full dresser.
>>
>> I heard rumours that the H2O models would start in 2010 although I figure
>> more likely 2012.
>> The 2009 Touring models have been such good sellers that they wopuld be
>> crazy to stomp on that so soon.
>>
>> I'm hoping they found a way to briung the frame mounted fairing in a bit
>> closer to the rider and do a better job of integrating the controls and
>> gauges into one unit.
>> If the speedo and tach were in the fairing instead of on a pod they could
>> do that easily.
>>
>> I might be tempted to get one if they do all the above.
>> It would be nice if they had a proper quick detach kit for the Ultra too.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Mann
>>
>> Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
>
> I find it hard to believe we will see any drastic changes, (water
> cooled), in 2010, at least on the baggers. I doubt HD would do a new
> frame one year, then re-jig for water cooled the next year. I think that
> HD would have brought out the new frame in 2010 with water cooling if
> they were going that way.
>
Look at the new frame. They opened up the front of it. It looks to me
like they have something planned for the future. Personally I'd rather
see them put the balanced engine in the baggers. The '09 I have is great
but for me the mufflers are too loud and the engine still shakes to much.
nobody #1
Posted by Bob Mann on April 27, 2009, 9:26 am
> Look at the new frame. They opened up the front of it. It looks to me
> like they have something planned for the future. Personally I'd rather
> see them put the balanced engine in the baggers. The '09 I have is great
> but for me the mufflers are too loud and the engine still shakes to much.
>
I was noticing the vibration yesterday.
It really shakes at idle now.
The noise? Well, I have to admit I made it a bit louder.
103" & Crusher mufflers give it a nice rumble.
--
Bob Mann
Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r.
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> My bet is a Road Glide "Ultra", a trunk and all the amenities of the
> Ultra Classic. I would bet against seeing a water cooled mill for a
> while and when HD does make a water cooled touring bike it will be an
> added model to the line. I don't see HD making such a drastic change
> to a model and dropping the previous model. Mother HD moves slow. Drop
> the RG and come out with a water cooled version seems to extreme of a
> change when you look at past history with HD and new models.
>