Harley-Davidson launches new 2010 motorcycle lineup
2010 Harley-Davidson new model launches - Click above for high-res image gallery
Harley-Davidson has rolled out its revised line of motorcycles for 2010, and according to the Motor Company, the nine new models included in this year's catalog represent the largest number of introductions in the company's 106-year history. There aren't any new platforms for 2010, so expect to see small, incremental changes and improvements across the board in lieu of anything particularly innovative or radical.
A few of the highlights include four new models from Harley-Davidson's Custom Vehicle Operations group: CVO Fat Bob, CVO Softail Convertible, CVO Street Glide and CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide. As you would expect from Harley's upper-crust division, prices for these top-end models range from $25,299 to $35,999. At the other end of the spectrum, H-D also points out it has a total of five models priced under $10K. Naturally, there's plenty in between those opposing price brackets for fans of the good 'ol American V-Twin to choose from.
Check out our photo gallery of the nine new models below and click past the break for the full rundown of all the goods from H-D's official press release.
Gallery: 2010 Harley-Davidson new launches
PRESS RELEASE:
Harley-Davidson Rolls out Nine New Models for 2010
More Performance, Features and Value Across Six Motorcycle Platforms
MILWAUKEE, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson roars into 2010 with nine new motorcycle models, the most expansive new-product introduction in the history of the Motor Company. Across six model platforms, Harley-Davidson achieves a fusion of tradition and technology in a motorcycle product line that offers more power, luxury, and style, and more value.
"This ambitious new motorcycle launch reaches to our riders with the incredible passion that Harley-Davidson has inspired for more than a century," said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Core Customer Marketing. "We are thrilled to offer our customers nine new models and a full selection of products for 2010 that lets their enthusiasm for enjoying great motorcycles continue at full throttle."
Highlights of the 2010 Harley-Davidson(R) line include:
* As the new king of the Harley-Davidson Touring line, the Electra Glide(R) Ultra Limited model delivers the performance upgrade of a Twin Cam 103(TM) engine, and features standard equipment items previously offered only as accessories on regular-production Harley-Davidson Touring models.
* The new Road Glide(R) Custom model looks lean and mean, with a slammed suspension, 18-inch front wheel and a new 2-into-1 exhaust system.
* The Wide Glide(R) returns as an all-new Dyna(R) 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. Priced starting at $14,499, the Wide Glide is also a great new value.
* The new Street Glide(R) Trike brings stripped-down, hot-rod styling to the three-wheel category, and joins the Tri Glide(TM) Ultra Classic(R) in an all new Trike family for 2010.
* Dressed in satin chrome and denim black, the new Fat Boy(R) Lo presents a darker and lower interpretation of the motorcycle that still defines the fat-custom segment.
* The 2010 Street Glide(R) model gets even more hot-rod soul, with updates that include a larger front wheel, slimmed-down exhaust, and a new tail light assembly. Street Glide takes a classic Harley-Davidson Touring profile to a low, light and lean extreme.
* No motorcycle on the road today matches the modern street attitude of the three exciting models in the Harley-Davidson VRSC(TM) family: V-Rod(R), Night Rod(R) Special and V-Rod Muscle(R). The explosive performance of the liquid cooled Revolution(R) V-Twin engine keeps VRSC at the top of the power cruiser food chain in 2010.
* The American motorcycle legend that is Harley-Davidson Sportster(R) features six models for 2010, including the $7,999 Iron 883(TM) introduced mid-year 2009 and four others priced less than $10,000.
* Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations(TM) (CVO(TM)), masters of shimmering chrome and bold paint, offers four new limited-production models for 2010. The CVO Softail(R) Convertible is a versatile urban touring motorcycle, while the CVO Street Glide is a high-performance hot-rod bagger. The CVO Ultra Classic(R) Electra Glide(R) and CVO Fat Bob(R) models are refreshed for 2010 with new paint schemes and styling details. All CVO models are powered by a Twin Cam 110(TM) engine, the largest displacement V-Twin offered by Harley-Davidson.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's Web site at www.harley-davidson.com.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Epyx 9:48AM (7/30/2009)
Ok here come the hate filled comments from people that dont even own motorcycles....
3.2.1....go
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Brian 10:09AM (7/30/2009)
Did you know Harleys never need oil changes? It leaks out so fast you just keep adding new oil
Epyx 10:41AM (7/30/2009)
Did you know Brian is a huge douche?
Redline 10:44AM (7/30/2009)
I have owned a motorcycles and Harleys are quite frankly crap.
Shiftright 11:33AM (7/30/2009)
I think some Harleys actually look kinda cool, in a two wheeled Morgan of motorcycles sorta way, but they are crap. Other than the V-Rod with the Porsche designed engine, they're just anachronistic two wheeled vibrators from Jurassic era that leak and frequently catch fire. Hmm, do they have the ghost of old Lucas? The styling and technology hasn't changed much since the late 50s, but hey, if you like'em you like'em. Thank god for freedom of choice.
Brian 11:58AM (7/30/2009)
@ Epyx
Turd sandwich.
chopper 2:06PM (7/30/2009)
Redline 10:44AM (7/30/2009)
"I have owned a motorcycles and Harleys are quite frankly crap."
What is this goofball trying to say? Can't even spell, but he's talking crap about Harley. Hey redline... we all know you never owned a Harley so who cares what you think is crap?
Epyx 9:50AM (7/30/2009)
The CVO Fat Bob is bad ass.
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freckles 10:13AM (7/30/2009)
i saw one this past weekend, simplicity at its finest
EXP Jawa 11:51AM (7/30/2009)
I like the way it looks.
I wouldn't be able to bring myself to own one, though, even price aside. Just not a fan of forward-peg riding position. The XR1200 is the only bike HD has that I might consider, but even then, there are a lot of probably better choices (for me) for the money...
JIMBO 10:12AM (7/30/2009)
A $36,000.00 motorcycle ? Looks like their heading down the same road GM went down .Uncle Sam might as well get out OUR pocket book AGAIN . What are they thinking ? Did Wagnor get a job as CEO at HD?
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Epyx 10:18AM (7/30/2009)
Very few (think 1000s) of the CVO bikes are built. Relax. HD sells 200-300K bikes a year they have a complete spectrum of price from $7K-$35K. $25K-$35K CVO bikes represent less than 1% of production and usually sell out quickly.
Sanders 10:29AM (7/30/2009)
Complete spectrum? They look like every other years' bikes. And what's with the coffee can piston twin cylinder? Nostalgia and tradition are one thing, but it's getting old. And per another poster, they are moving down the GM road with this constant rehashing of the same old stuff. Clean slate please.
Redline 10:45AM (7/30/2009)
@ Sanders: I couldn't agree more, new models for them is merely a facelift, they are not selling bikes, they are selling as lifestyle to posers.
Epyx 11:02AM (7/30/2009)
Complete line of cruisers at HD and with Buell they have sport bikes.
HD starts at around $7K with the Sportster Iron
The XR1200 is a naked sport bike in the dirt tracker tradition and hardly a cruiser
The V-Rod is liquid cooled and a totally different type of V-Twin
Plus they have the traditional bikes that the buyers still want.
The spectrum is more complete than most other manufactures and offers a bike to fit most rider types. Sport, Cruiser, Street, Touring, Adventure - no dirt bikes or scooters though.
Ok, so you don't like the products..no big deal, but don't make up stuff justify your opinion and force it on others,
Peter Hansen 10:20AM (7/30/2009)
Given the market, I'm not surprised that Harley has no new platforms. But the crowing about having the most changes ever just seems silly as the company counts every new paint combination.
If you're looking for new, check out the Triumph Thunderbird. I'm not a cruiser guy at all, but that's a really pretty, well-done bike at a decent price.
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Mr.Oak 10:47AM (7/30/2009)
Thank you Mr. Hanses. In America, motor cycles are considered discretionary spending. In a recession, things will slow down. It would be stupid to spend money on developing new bikes now.
Epyx 10:53AM (7/30/2009)
The Triumph Thunderbird is a very nice bike and the price is awesome at less than 13k. The closest competitor at the motor company is the VRSC line ranging from 15-18K. The Vrod has the better motor (imo) but the lesser price of the Triumph would be hard to resist.
For sure the bikes should be cross shopped.
HD did introduce some significant changes last year with the XR and Muscle. There is talk of the Touring models going liquid cooled at mid-year.
ucla95 10:50AM (7/30/2009)
This isn't MotoBlog, it's AutoBlog - keep the cycle junk out of here imho.
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jdkloeker 10:54AM (7/30/2009)
Or at least update the website so we could pick what articles we choose to read, so that if we aren't interested in an article we can just scroll on down to the next one.