2010 Harley-Davidson Models - Part 1

Despite the shock announcement of the cessation of the Buell brand and the sale of its European MV Agusta operation, all courtesy of some shocking financial results, Harley-Davidson has five new 2010 motorcycle models, one of the most expansive new product introductions in the history of the Motor Company.

Across four model platforms, Harley-Davidson continues a fusion of tradition and technology in a motorcycle product line that offers more power, luxury, and style, and more value.

"This ambitious new product roll- out is simply an expression of our enthusiasm for motorcycling," said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson vice president of core customer marketing. "Like everyone, we are working and living in a challenging environment these days, but our passion for creating and riding great bikes is still at full throttle."

Highlights of the 2010 Harley-Davidson line include:

Iron 833
The most anticipated Sportster, the Iron 883, is finally hitting Australian shores. As the latest of the Harley-Davidson Dark Customs, the Iron 883 is stripped down and ripe for custom creativity. Soul mates of the Iron include the Nightster, Night Train, Cross Bones, Fat Bob, and Street Bob. Providing a pure riding experience that gives its owner a platform for personalisation, the Iron 883 is a 'steal' at $11,995.

XR1200X
The American motorcycle legend that is Harley-Davidson Sportster offers even greater value in 2010 with the XL883 Custom, XL1200 Custom, XL1200 Nightster, and XR1200 all under $16,750.

XR1200X
With its blacked out finish, refined styling, and sport tuned suspension, the new XR1200X is the ultimate in racing inspired elegance and performance. Priced at $16,750 the XR1200X combines American racing heritage with European style.

Electra Glide Ultra Limited
As the new king of the Harley-Davidson Touring line, the Electra Glide Ultra Limited delivers the performance upgrade of a Twin Cam 103 engine, and features standard equipment items previously offered only as accessories on regular product- ion Harley-Davidson Touring models. Priced at $36,850.

Dyna Wide Glide
The Wide Glide returns as an all new Dyna model done in old school chopper style, with black laced wheels, a chopped rear fender, black "wire" sissy bar, 2-1-2 Tommy Gun exhaust, and an optional flame paint scheme. The Wide Glide is a retro bike with retro value … priced at $26,495.

Fat Boy Lo
Dressed in satin chrome and denim black, the new Fat Boy Lo presents a darker and lower interpretation of the motorcycle that still defines the fat custom segment. Delivering affordability, the Fat Boy Lo is priced at $27,995.

Street Glide
The new 2010 Street Glide gets even more hot-rod soul, with a larger front wheel, slimmed down exhaust, and a new tail light assembly.
Coming in at $29,995 the Street Glide takes a classic Harley-Davidson Touring profile to a low, light and lean extreme.

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2010 USA model range
The big news is the addition of five new models to the Harley-Davidson range.
The 2010 model year range comprises:

Sportster
XL 883N Iron 883
XL 883L Sportster 883 Low
XL 883R Sportster 88sR
XL 883 Sportster 883 Custom
XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom
XL 1200N Nightster
XR1200
ZR1200X New

Dyna
FXDF Fat Bob
FXDB Street Bob
FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom
FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide New

Softail
FLSTSB Cross Bones
FLSTF Fat Boy
FLSTB Fat Boy Special New
FLSTFB Rocker C
FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic

Touring
FLHRC Road King Classic
FLHT Electra Glide Standard
FLHX Street Glide
FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide
FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited New

VRSC
VRSCAW V-Rod
VRSCDX Night Rod Special
VRSCF V-Rod Muscle

CVO
FXDFSE2 CVO Fat Bob
FLSTSE CVO Softail Convertible
FLHXSE CVO Street Glide
FLHTCUSES CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide


2010 Australian model range
The 2010 model year range comprises:

Sportster
XL 1200 Custom - $16,250
XR 1200 - $15,495
XR 1200X - $16,750
XL 1200 Nightster - $15,250
XL 883 Custom - $12,995
Iron 883 - $11,995

Dyna
FXDWG Wide Glide - $26,495
FXDF Fat Bob - $25,995
FXDC Super Glide Custom - $24,995
FXDB Street Bob - $23,500
FXD Super Glide - $19,995

Softail
FXCWC Rocker Custom - $32,250
FLSTN Softail Deluxe - $30,250
FLSTC - Heritage Softail Classic - $29,995
FLSTF Fat Boy - $29,750
FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo - $27,995
FXST Softail Standard - $25,750
FXSTC Softail Custom - $29,750

Touring
FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited - $36,850
FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide - $33,850
FLHRC Road King Classic - $31,350
FLHX Street Glide - $29,995
FLHR Road King Standard - $28,495

VRSC
VRSCDX Night Rod Special - $27,995
VRSCF Muscle - $25,995


Fat Boy Special
Lower and darker than the original, Harley-Davidson revisits a cool custom icon.
The 2010 Fat Boy Special motorcycle is a new take on one of the greatest hits to ever roll out of the Harley-Davidson design studio.
Darker and lower than that original icon of fat custom style, the Fat Boy Special retains the bold presence of the Fat Boy while offering a fresh interpretation of the motorcycle that still defines the segment. Dressed in satin chrome and denim black, Fat Boy Special features a reshaped seat and handlebars that place its rider "in" the motorcycle. The half moon footboards, black wheels and leather tank panel help the Fat Boy Special rock to a singular, fat custom beat.

The Fat Boy Special is a Harley-Davidson Softail with a rear suspension design that mimics the lines of a vintage hardtail frame, but offers the comfort of modern suspension that is hidden under the chassis. A horseshoe oil tank located below the seat, forward foot controls or foot boards, and the classic 19.7- litre Fat Bob fuel tank are notable styling details of each Softail model.

A counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B V-Twin powertrain, rigid mounted in the frame, powers the Fat Boy Special. The rigid powertrain allows tight packaging of the engine within the frame. Rated at 125Nm of peak torque at 3500 rpm, the engine features Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) and is finished in black powdercoat with bright machined highlights on the cylinder fins, and satin chrome engine and primary drive covers. The 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission features a new helical-cut fifth gear cog for smooth operation.

Key Fat Boy Special Features
-Stainless steel 31.75mm diameter "mini beach" handle bars feature internal wiring for an uncluttered control area. This handle bar is narrower than the standard Fat Boy handlebar.
-Nostalgic half moon rider foot boards are finished in gloss black.
-Bullet hole disc cast aluminium 17-inch wheels front and rear have black centres and machined outer rims. Tyre sizes are 200 mm (17") rear and 140 mm (17") front.
-Rolled edge front fender and full coverage rear fender.
-Fat Bob fuel tank topped with a satin chrome console with speedometer and ignition switch, a leather tank panel with Harley-Davidson medallion, and satin-chrome tank side badges.
-Over/under shotgun exhaust with satin chrome mufflers and muffler shields, and flat black header shields.
-Denim black finish is applied to the following components: frame, swingarm, front shock covers, derby cover, horn cover, coil cover, oil tank, and air cleaner cover.
-Gloss black finish is applied to these components: triple clamp covers and nacelle, headlight bucket, air cleaner cover trim ring, rear fender supports and foot boards.

2010 Softail
USA Models
-FLSTSB Cross Bones
-FLSTF Fat Boy
-FLSTB Fat Boy Special
-FLSTFB Rocker C
-FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic

The Softail range is reduced by four models, but gains the Fat Boy Special.
The Softail lineup was refreshed for the current 2009 range, and while reduced in number still offers a wide diversity in styling from the retro darkness of the Cross Bones through to the broad shouldered Fat Boy and radical Rocker C (main picture of this story).

The Heritage Softail Classic retains its strong retro feel, with beefy front fender and chrome headlight nacelle and clean design cues. There is plenty of chrome and the instruments and fuel tank treatment is quite superb. White walled tyres, half moon rider foot boards, leather saddle bags and two up seating add to the touring appeal of the Heritage Classic.

Dyna Wide Glide rolls with old school style...
A 105th Anniversary Wide Glide was available in 2008 before the model was shelved in 2009. It now makes a welcome return with a chopper rear fender, black trim and Tommy Gun exhaust

The 2010 Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle is a new Harley-Davidson Dyna model with old-school chopper styling, featuring drag handlebars and forward foot controls that give its rider a real fists in the wind profile. Its name sake wide front end, black wire sissy bar and limited orange to yellow fade flames paint scheme could be straight from the bike archives. The new Dyna Wide Glide is also priced to be great value - call it affordable attitude.

The Wide Glide is powered by a rubber-mounted Twin Cam 96 V-Twin powertrain with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) that produces 126Nm of peak torque at 3500 rpm. The engine is finished in black powdercoat with bright machined highlights on the cylinder fins and chrome-plated rocker and derby covers. The 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission features a new helical-cut fifth gear cog for smooth operation.
Distinctive Dyna Wide Glide styling cues include an under seat battery box, exposed rear shock absorbers, and a 17.3-litre fuel tank with the speedometer mounted in the console.

Key Dyna Wide Glide features
-The low front and rear suspension results in an unladen seat height of just 680mm.
-The 49mm front forks are raked out to 34 degrees. Wide polished aluminium triple clamps create more space between the forks to open up the front end styling and to accentuate the 21-inch front wheel.
-40-spoke laced wheels with black steel rims.
-Drag style handlebars, internally wired and mounted on black risers.
-Black mirrors and headlamp bucket match the black risers.
-Battery box and rear fender struts are finished in wrinkle black powder coat. A chrome strip on the battery box has an embossed "Wide Glide" logo.
-The front of the fuel tank is tilted up 19mm to accent the Wide Glide chopper profile.
-Chrome 2-1-2 "Tommy Gun" exhaust with styled exhaust shields and staggered dual mufflers.
-Low slung solo seat with a separate passenger pillion.
-Black one-piece "wire" sissy bar.
-A chopped rear fender exposes the 180/60B tyre.

Dyna
USA Models
-FXDF Fat Bob
-FXDB Street Bob
-FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom
-FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide

While both the US and Australian market gain the Wide Glide, we also have the standard FXD Super Glide at $19,995, the cheapest of the Dyna range. It is a strange decision of Harley-Davidson to bring the Wide back after shelving it for the 2009 model year, after it was a popular model as a 105th anniversary model in 2008. Nevertheless, its return is welcome, as it was the most popular Dyna prior to the introduction of the Fat Bob in 2008. The Wide gives a full blown chopper effect with low seating, 34 degree front fork rake and dual chrome pipes.

The Fat Bob and Street Bob Dynas continue pretty much in the current specification.

FXDWG Wide Glide features: Blacked out engine with chrome accents, forward mounted foot pegs, narrow Street Bob style fuel tank, wide forks, drag handlebars, lowered suspension, chopped rear fender, low slung, split two up seat, black pulled back rear sissy bar.

FXDB Dyna Street Bob features: Black powder coated engine with polished treatment covers, mid-mounted rider foot pegs, stainless steel mini “ape hanger” handlebars, 'teardrop' air cleaner assembly, chopped Bobber style rear fender and low profile front fender, solo seat, LED retro styled tail light, internally wired handlebars, new tank medallion, new Michelin Scorcher tyres.

FXDF Dyna Fat Bob features:
Similar specs to Street Bob with Bobtail rear fender with chrome supports, chrome low profile fuel tank console, one piece two up Dyna classic seat, dual headlight, sport front fender with painted brace supports.

FXDB Dyna Street Bob features:
Powertrain: 1584cc air-cooled twin cam 96 engine.
Primary drive: Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final drive: Belt, 32/66 ratio
Exhaust system: Chrome, taggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers.
Clutch: 9 plate, wet
Transmission: 6-speed Cruise Drive
Torque: 123Nm @ 3125rpm
Frame: Steel tubular frame, rectangular section backbone.
Swingarm: Steel rectangular tube sections.
Brakes:front/rear - 300/292mm
Caliper type: 4 piston fixed front and 2 piston torque free floating rear.
Front fork: 49mm with polished aluminium fork triple clamp and dual rate springs
Rear shocks: coil over shock
Suspension travel: Front/rear 127/79mm
Dry weight: 290kg
Fuel capacity: 17.3-litre


Street Glide has fresh hot rod styling
Smoked mini wiind deflector, five spoke wheels and a more 'stripped' appearance set the Street Glide apart from other Electra Glide models. The Street Glide motorcycle, the original stripped and slammed bagger from Harley-Davidson, is updated for 2010 with a larger front wheel and a slimmed down exhaust.

Street Glide takes a classic Harley-Davidson Touring profile to a low, light, and lean extreme, with minimal trim and chrome, a fork mounted fairing with clipped windshield, solo headlamp and integrated mirrors, and black slotted aluminium wheels. Inspired by the street, but still ready for the long road, Street Glide is a bagger with hot rod soul.

New on CVO Street Glide for 2010:
-An 18-inch Black Slotted Disc cast aluminium front wheel with machined highlights replaces the previous 17-inch front of the same style. Combined with a lower profile, 130 / 70B18 tyre, the new wheel updates the front-end styling.
-The 2-into-1 exhaust feeds a single, 101.6mm diameter chrome muffler located below the right saddlebag.
-The 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission is fitted with a new helical-cut fifth gear for smooth operation.

Key CVO Street Glide features:
-The rear suspension is lowered by 24.5mm, so the Street Glide model appears to hug the highway, a look that is reinforced by the "ground effects" trim at the bottom edge of the rear fender.
-The signature Harley-Davidson "batwing" fork mounted fairing has a smoked mini wind deflector. Mirrors are mounted to the fairing.
-The deep FL front fender is free of trim.
-The custom bucket seat has a perforated insert in the rider position.
-GTX nylon hard saddlebags have colour matched latches.
-Streamliner foot boards, brake pedal and passenger pegs feature full chrome pans and three chrome bands inset in the rubber surface.
-Inserts fill the spaces between the saddle bags and the rear fender.
-The instrument display features silver-faced gauges.
-Equipped with the 40-watt Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon.
-Harley-Davidson Smart Security system, 24 month Harley Assist, 24 months unlimited mileage warranty.

Designed for the Low, Long Haul
The Street Glide bike is built on the innovative Touring chassis introduced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, based on a single spar, rigid backbone frame developed to withstand the demands of long haul touring riders and today's more powerful engines. The cast aluminium wheels were created using finite element analysis for maximum stiffness with minimal weight. The 180/65-16 Dunlop D407 multi-tread rear tyre designed specifically for the Harley-Davidson Touring chassis feature a harder centre tread compound and softer shoulder compound to enhance handling and extend rear tyre tread life by 25 percent.
Air-adjustable rear shocks accommodate variable passenger and luggage loads. Chassis geometry and suspension calibration work with the dynamics of the frame to deliver a combination of comfort and handling from a touring motorcycle that's equally at ease rolling down the Interstate or negotiating a tight parking situation.

The Twin Cam 96 V-Twin engine features Harley-Davidson Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) that delivers crisp response, easy starting cold or hot, and self-adjusts to changing elevation and atmospheric conditions. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) unclutters the handlebar area and enables an easy upgrade to optional cruise control. The engine is rubber mounted in the chassis, and mated to a 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission with a tall top gear for quiet, economical highway cruising. The exhaust system is designed to minimise heat exposure to the rider and passenger.