Harley Davidson 2008 Annual Report Download - page 5

…BREATHE FREEDOM.
CHANGE EVERY THING, LOSE NOTHING > Mile
after mile, a Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycle is
like a trusted steed: faithful, comfortable and
responsive. It feeds the soul and clears the mind,
uniting a rider with the unbridled freedom of the
open road. Whistle, and it’s practically at your side.
So how do you create a new breed without
forsaking the bloodline? By changing everything
and sacricing nothing.
The 2009 Touring family was born from decades of
rider feedback
— a wheels-up upgrade from the
Harley-Davidson Styling and Engineering teams
that preserves the bikes’ distinctive look.
Underneath the stunning bodywork is a chassis
that’s been reengineered all the way down to
the pavement
— incorporating a new frame, swingarm,
engine mounting system, suspension, wheels and
tires. The sum of these parts is a whole lot of
machine, with features that matter to Touring riders,
like precise, responsive maneuverability,
increased cargo capacity and greater comfort for
rider and passenger.
But the 2009 Touring family innovations are best
understood not by seeing them, but by feeling
them — on the throttle and in the corners, on the
highway and back roads — mile after mile, where
it matters most to road warriors.
For those seeking more
condence, visibility,
comfort and cargo space,
Harley-Davidson
has the answer:
the three-wheel 2009
Tri Glide™ Ultra Classic.
THE 2009
TOURING CHASSIS
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