2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide Custom Preview

PRESS RELEASE

NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON® ROAD GLIDE® CUSTOM IS LOW AND LEAN
This Slammed-and-Stripped Road Glide Model Has a New Hot Rod Attitude

The new Road Glide Custom motorcycle is a tougher, younger vision of the shark-nose Harley-Davidson classic. Here’s a bagger with a frame-mounted fairing that offers a lean, hot-rod look. Road Glide Custom leads with a big 18-inch front wheel draped with a clean FL fender, follows with a 2-into-1 exhaust feeding a long chrome muffler, and exits with a smooth new tail light assembly. Hugging the pavement on a slammed rear suspension, the Road Glide Custom rolls with a cool swagger.

But cool can still tour. That aerodynamic fairing offers outstanding weather and wind protection and holds a cockpit-style array of instruments. Hardshell saddlebags and the 40-watt Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon are standard equipment on the new Road Glide Custom model.

Key Road Glide Custom Features

 * The rear suspension is lowered by one inch, so the Road Glide Custom model appears to hug the highway, a look that is reinforced by the "ground effects" trim at the bottom edge of the rear fender.
 
 * An 18-inch Black Slotted Disc cast aluminum front wheel has machined highlights. Combined with a lower-profile, 130/70B18 tire, the new wheel updates the front end styling and offers enhanced steering feedback.
 
 * An aerodynamic, frame-mounted fairing incorporates dual headlamps, a cockpit-style instrument display with silver-faced gauges, and two glove-box storage compartments. The frame-mounted fairing offers lighter steering feel than a fork-mounted fairing. New head lamp trim replaces the clear cover used on previous Road Glide models, improving serviceability.
 
 * A low-profile dark wind deflector creates a sleek shape up front.
 
 * The new 2-into-1 exhaust feeds a single, four-inch-diameter chrome muffler located below the right saddlebag.
 
 * The new tail light assembly joins a pair of red LED brake/tail/turn lamps with a sweeping chrome bracket that doubles as a visor over the low-mounted license plate. This design eliminates the separate tail/stop lamp. Tri-line LED lighting is located at the bottom edge of the rear fender.
 
 * The new custom bucket seat has a perforated insert in the rider position.
 
 * GTX nylon hard saddlebags have color-matched latches. Inserts fill the spaces between the saddlebags and the rear fender.
 
 * Streamliner footboards, brake pedal and passenger pegs feature full chrome pans and three chrome bands inset in the rubber surface.
 
 * The 6-speed Cruise Drive® transmission is fitted with a new helical-cut fifth gear for smooth operation.

Tour with Custom Style

The Road Glide Custom model 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 aluminum wheels were created using finite element analysis for maximal stiffness with minimal weight. The 180/65-16 Dunlop® D407 Multi-Tread rear tire designed specifically for the Harley-Davidson Touring chassis feature a harder center tread compound and softer shoulder compound to enhance handling and extend rear-tire 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 minimize heat exposure to the rider and passenger.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine and Transmission

Engine: Air-cooled, Twin Cam 96™
Valves: Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke: 3.75 in. x 4.38 in. (95.25 mm x 111.25 mm)
Displacement: 96 cu. in. (1584 cc)
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner: Fiberglass, washable
Lubrication System: Pressurized, dry-sump
Primary Drive: Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive: Belt, 32/68 ratio
Clutch: Multi-plate, wet
Transmission: 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
• 1st 9.593
• 2nd 6.650
• 3rd 4.938
• 4th 4.000
• 5th 3.407
• 6th 2.875

Performance

Engine Torque (per SAE J1349):
• North America: 92.60 ft. lbs. @ 3500 rpm (125.55 Nm @ 3500 rpm)
Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):
• Right: 32°
• Left: 29°
Fuel Economy (EPA urban/highway test): 35/54 mpg (6.72/4.36 L/100 km)

Chassis and Dimensions

Frame: Mild steel; tubular frame; two-piece stamped and welded backbone; cast and forged junctions; twin downtubes; bolt-on rear frame with forged fender supports; MIG welded
Swingarm: Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged juctions; MIG welded
Front Forks: 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping 
Rear Shocks: Air-adjustable
Wheels: Black, Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum
• Front: 18 in. x 3.5 in. (457.20 mm x 88.90 mm)
• Rear: 16 in. x 5 in. (406.40 mm x 127.0 mm)
Brakes:
• Caliper Type: 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
• Rotor Type: Patented, fixed rotors
(diameter x width):
• Front (dual): 11.81 in. x .20 in. (299.97 mm x 5.08 mm)
• Rear: 11.81 in. x .28 in. (299.97 mm x 7.11 mm)
• Anti-Lock Braking System (option): Available
Suspension Travel:
• Front Wheel: 4.60 in. (116.84 mm)
• Rear Wheel: 3 in. (76.20 mm)
Engineered for Sidecar Use: Available
Length: 95.0 in. (2413.0 mm)
Overall Width: 35.8 in. (909.32 mm)
Overall Height: 50.0 in. (1270.0 mm)
Seat Height:
• Laden: 26.30 in. (668.02 mm)
• Unladen: 29.50 in. (749.30 mm)
Ground Clearance: 5.10 in. (129.54 mm)
Rake (steering head): 26°
Fork Angle: 29.2°
Trail: 6.69 in. (169.93 mm)
Wheelbase: 63.50 in. (1612.90 mm)
Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear):
• Front – D408F: BW 130/80B18 63H
• Rear – D407: BW 180/65B16 81H
Fuel Capacity: 6 gal. (22.71 L)
(warning light at approximately 1 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter): 4 qts. (3.78 L)
Transmission Capacity: 1 qts. (0.95 L)
Primary Chain
Case Capacity: 1.40 qts. (1.32 L)
Weight:
• As Shipped: 769 lbs. (348.82 kg)
• In Running Order: 805 lbs. (365.19 kg)
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 1360 lbs. (616.90 kg)
Rating
• Gross Axle Weight
Rating
• Front: 500 lbs. (226.80 kg)
• Rear: 927 lbs. (420.49 kg)

Electric

Battery (per Battery Council International Rating): Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 28-amp/hour, 370 cca
Charging: Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 rpm, 650W max power @ 13V)
Starting: 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
• Headlamp (quartz halogen): 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
• Tail/Stop Lights: 8W/28W (5W/21W)
• Turn Signal Lights: 28W (21W) self-canceling
• Indicator Lamps: High beam, running lights, directional light bar, neutral, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, turn signals, security system (optional), 6-speed, low fuel warning, cruise control (optional), ABS (optional)

Warranty

Warranty: 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval: First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter

Color Options

Solids: • Vivid Black
 • Scarlet Red
 • Black Denim

U.S. MSRP

Solids: $18,999
Two-Tones: $19,479

Model Highlights

New 18-inch front wheel with a lower-profile, 130/80B18 tire

New 2-into-1 exhaust and single, four-inch diameter chrome muffler

New Red stop/turn/tail lights with chrome bracket that doubles as a visor over the low-mounted license plate

New Stylized headlamp shroud

New Smoked, short Lexan wind deflector

New Helical cut 5th gear for improved transmission sound

Black powder-coated powertrain with chrome covers

Black, Slotted Disc cast aluminum wheels

 Lowered rear suspension

Aerodynamic frame-mounted fairing

Deep FL front fender with no trim

Stainless steel, easy reach handlebar

Chrome, low-profile fuel tank console

One-piece, two-up Street Glide®-style seat with perforated insert

Injection-molded hard saddlebags with color-matched latches; 2.26 cu. ft. volume

Inserts fill the spaces between the saddlebags and the rear fender

Silver-faced, fairing-mounted electronic speedometer and tachometer plus fuel, voltage, oil pressure and ambient air temperature gauge

Streamliner footboards, brake pedal and passenger pegs

40-watt, two-speaker Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon wCD/MP3 player

Tri-line LED rear fender tip light

Key Features

Rubber-mounted Twin Cam 96™ V-Twin engine with

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) with heated O2 sensors and Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)

6-Speed Cruise Drive® transmission with integrated Isolated

Drive System (IDS)

Dunlop® “Multi-Tread” rear tire construction extends tire life by 25 percent

Brembo® 4-piston front and rear caliper with dual front rotor brake system

Air-adjustable rear shocks

Full-length rider footboards

Height-adjustable passenger footboards

Six-gallon fuel tank

Optional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Optional Harley-Davidson® Smart Security System with hands-free security fob

Optional electronic cruise control