2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide® Custom Specs, Engine Features, and Video

Posted in Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Road Glide Custom on March 17th, 2011 by jess

The 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide® Custom touring motorcycle sits on a single-par, rigid backbone chassis with stout swingarm made for long-distance touring.  Power comes from a rubber-mounted Twin Cam 96™ V Twin engine making 92.6 lb.ft. of torque with a six-speed manual Cruise Drive transmission– 4-stroke with OHV Pushrod valve configuration, and ESPFI.  It can also be had with a Twin Cam 103™ choice of engine.  Appearance highlights a low  aerodynamic shark-nose fairing incorporating dual quartz halogen headlights, wide set handlebar, big 18” front wheels, smooth taillight assembly, and a 2-1-2 Exhaust.  Rider sits 26.1 in. low in the one-piece deep-contoured two-up leather seats for two.  Two side-mounted hard bags haul 2.26 cu.ft. of luggage.  Braking uses Brembo® 4-piston front and rear caliper with dual front rotor brake system, working on the Dunlop® tires with rear multi-tread efficient construction.  Air adjustable rear shocks accommodate passenger and luggage loads, and suspension calibration fits with the chassis geometry to give comfort in handling.

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2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide® Base Specs, Engine Features, and Video

Posted in Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Street Glide Base on March 17th, 2011 by jess

2011 H-D Street Glide FLHX White Hot Denim The 2011 Harley-Davidson Street Glide® is motored by Twin Cam 96™ V Twin engine with 9.2:1 compression ratio.   It is paired to a well-spaced ratio 6-speed manual Cruise Drive gearbox that contributes to good low speed maneuverability of the bike, delivering 92.6 pound-feet of torque.  Available is an upgrade to a more powerful TC 103™ engine, along with Smart Security System and ABS.  The chassis of the H-D Street Glide® is based on 2009 revision for the Touring line-up, based on a single-spar, solid steel frame and rocker arm – reducing engine vibration.  This tough looking bagger has the classic fork-mounted Bat-Wing fairing, blackened cropped wind deflector, well-padded two-up seating, GTX® vinyl side case / saddlebags, 2-speaker sound system, large 18” front wheel, slotted disc cast aluminum wheels, low suspension, and custom rear taillight and fascia.

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