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Harley Davidson FLTRSE CVO Road Glide

Make Model	Harley Davidson FLTRU SE Road Glide Ultra CVO
Year	2009
Engine	Four stroke, Twin Cam 110™ Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Capacity	1804 cc / 110.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke	101.6 x 111.3 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.15:1
Induction	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Starting	Electric
Max Torque	156 Nm / 15.9 kgf-m / 115 ft/lbs / @ 3750 rpm
Clutch	Hydraulically actuated, 9-plate, wet, with high performance spring
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Gear Ratio	1st 9.593 / 2nd 6.65 / 3rd 4.938 / 4th 4 / 5th 3.407 / 6th 2.875:1
Frame	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.