Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin
downtubes
Front Suspension
41.3 mm telescopic,
cartridge-style damping
Rear Suspension
Short, air-adjustable
shock
Front Brakes
2 x 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes
Single 292 mm disc, 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre
D408 130/70B18 63H
Rear Tyre
D407 180/55B18 80H
Rake
26°
Trail
170 mm / 6.7 in
Dimensions
Length 2595 mm / 102.2 in.
Wheelbase
1630 mm / 64 in.
Seat Height
Laden 693 mm / 28.4 in Unladen 739 mm / 29.7 in.
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
616.9 kg / 1360 lbs
Wet Weight
427.7 kg / 943 lbs
Fuel Capacity
22.7 Litres
/ 6.0 gal
The Road Glide has undergone the CVO makeover
twice before, notably in 2000, when it flaunted Screamin' Eagle heads on its VR
Racing Orange fairing. That iconic design is echoed discreetly on the new CVO
Road Glide with a more subtle Screamin' Eagle on the fairing, accompanied by
ghosted flamed feathers in the accent stripe on the fairing, tank, side covers
and bags.
For 2009 the CVO Road Glide also benefits from the new chassis
that underpins all 2009 Harley-Davidson touring models, based on a redesigned
frame and swingarm intended to improve maneuverability. In this application, the
110-inch V-twin produces 115 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm (different
induction and exhaust packaging varies the big twin's performance in different
models).
The fuel-injection system incorporates electronic throttle control, and the
clutch is a self-adjusting hydraulic unit. A Sportster-style air-filter cover
exposes a Stage 1 Screamin' Eagle element, and a new 2-into-1-into-2 exhaust
system with a one-piece front exhaust shield is fitted.
Over the only 18-inch wheel in the range (a chrome forged aluminum design known
as the Blade), CVO has dropped the front fender about three-quarters of an inch.
It also added composite skirts to the saddlebag bottoms to wrap over the exhaust
outlets, and filler strips between the saddlebag and rear fender, on which are
mounted LED stop/turn/tail lights.
Like the other CVO models, the Road Glide is slathered in chrome. There are
three color combos: Yellow Pearl with Charcoal Slate, Stardust Silver with
Titanium Dust, and Electric Orange with Vivid Black. You gotta love those names,
don't you?
Equipped with Brembo brakes, ABS, and cruise control as standard, along with a
two-speaker Harmon/Kardon radio, CD and MP3 system, the CVO Road Glide retails
for $30,999, or $31,195 for those lucky California residents.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.