With its retro style and the imposing stance, the Ultra Classic Electra Glide sets the standard for long-haul touring comfort and convenience. Though many imitators sought to duplicate it, the Ultra Classic Electra Glide stands tall as a benchmark for touring enthusiasts.
Among the features offered by the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide fourspeaker, 80-watt Harmon/Kardon Advanced Audio System, one-piece, two-up Electra Glide Classic comfort stitch seat with passenger backrest, adjustable fairing-mounted air deflectors, vented removable fairing lowers with integral glove boxes, spacious Tour-Pak carrier and injection-molded hard saddlebags.
At the heart of the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide beats a 1690 cc Air-cooled Twin Cam 103 engine with integrated oil cooler.
The engine is mounted on a strong tubular frame which is fitted with front 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping forks and rear air adjustable shocks.
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The Electra Glide Ultra Limited is another custom-looking bike built by the American Manufacturer. Apart from its unique styling features, the motorcycle is also pretty strong as is equipped with a large, 1690 cc Twin Cam 103 engine, which puts out just enough power to reward you with a serious amount of thrills.
You also get a pretty long list of standard features which include anti-lock brakes, electronic cruise control, Smart Security System, premium Tour-Pak luggage rack, premium, plush removable luggage liners and heated hand grips.
All components are mounted on a rigid backbone frame which is combined with a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders.
The 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited is available in four colors namely Vivid Black, Big Blue Pearl/Vivid Black, Ember Red Sunglo/Merlot Sunglo, Midnight Pearl/ Brilliant Silver Pearl.
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The Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic brings a level of luxury to touring adventures with features like a spacious Tour-Pak carrier, a Harmon/Kardon Advanced Audio System and fine Harley-Davidson styling detail.
However, the motorcycle’s center piece is the new rubber-mounted Twin Cam 103 V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) with heated O2 sensors and Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). The engine is mated on a smooth-shifting 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission.
The entire motorcycle is built on an innovative Harley-Davidson Touring chassis based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm.
In terms of practicality, the 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic offers 2.26 cu. ft. of saddlebag space.
The bike is also offered with an optional electronic cruise control system and the Security Package Option that bundles Anti-lock Brakes and the Harley-Davidson Smart Security System.
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For 2010, Harley-Davidson took the Electra Glide and gave it a shot of steroids. The end result is even more performance and much greater touring looks. Now powered by a Twin Cam 103ci engine, which is 10 percent torqueier than the Twin Cam 96 engine, the all new Electra Glide Ultra Limited had to feature a new chassis that would withstand the new demands involved. The single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm sound like just the right components to start with.
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Basing on the same single-spar, rigid backbone frame and stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today’s more-powerful engines, Harley-Davidson manages to deliver yet another veritable touring motorcycle in the form of the 2010 Ultra Classic Electra Glide. Built with long-haul touring comfort, convenience, and cargo capacity in mind, without drifting away from the unique American style, this model is sure to become an icon of the open road.
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Matt Mingay is a stunt rider from Stuntz Inc performing on Harley-Davidson motorcycles such as the 2009 Fatboy and Ultra Glide as well as the Muscle and the Nightster. As crazy as it might sound, this guy manages to do with these bikes what few sport bike riders can with theirs.
Harley-Davidson has teamed up with Firestorm for the making of this video, which looks almost unrealistic due to the type of bikes involved. Believe it, it’s real!