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Harley Davidson FLTRSE  CVO Road Glide

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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.