09 Harleys

 

09 Harleys are out.

The HD website was busier than Sports Illustrated during Swimsuit
week.

In typical HD style the changes are more evolution than revolution.

New frame for structural rigidity and to eliminate reported wobbles
(and maybe set them up for future new water cooled powerplants in the
future).
New exhaust system on the baggers with under-frame pipe for crossover
to move heat away from rider.
Another rear cylinder shutoff at idle for same purpose.
Better suspension front and rear
Bigger front and rear tires with new composite compound by Dunlop for
more mileage straight up while better stickiness leaned over. (really)

I'm surprised you guys haven't been ranting and raving about this
yearly blessed event!

Say what you will I see more improvements out of HD year to year than
I've seen out of Honda since the GL1800 which was what..2001?


--
Steve LeBlanc
Ashby Ma.
http://home.comcast.net/~srl1215/
http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949

 



Tinker as they will, they'll never be as good as an old
discontinued Valkyrie. You should know this....

 




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I do know this... and that is why I have the most pristine 98 Tourer
with 86K miles on it sitting in my garage (right beside the 07
Electraglide) with Metz 880s, MarkTs pipes and lots of other fine
features.

I'll be doing a few hundred sweet miles in Vermont on it this Saturday
in fact.

Gotta LOVE the FatLady!
http://www.pbase.com/stevel1949/image/72558311/original

 

Steve L wrote:


Man, lookit all that shiny chrome. It's enough to tempt
a hermit down from his cave in the Himalayas.

SQ

 



and she's a blast to ride.