Umm, Pbilt was exhibiting a little tongue-in-cheek on his response per the "Rumor EPA" thread that everyone was saying bikes will be water-cooled very soon, bla bla bla

 

I did a little poking around and I found this: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...012/18323.html

Unfortunately there are no pictures....

 

FWIW, the Switchback is one of the models approved by California enviro board for 2012. Shows it w a 1688/103 engine.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/124184398.html

click on the "here" link to see all brands approved for 2012. The numbers at the ends of the pdf links designate the engine sizes for H-D. dd50

 

the switchback if one of the models with the 103 for 2012 blackline has one now too. all the 2012 models are up on harley now

 

Don't really like any of it. Other than the head light assembly, which I am sure will not fit my bike.

 

Shame...they got it wrong, IMHO.

~Joe

 

Look mom, it's a Road King jr.!!!!!!

 

Not digging it.

 

That's pretty much exactly it. With a lower seat, narrower frame, lighter weight, and lower center of gravity it is a Road King for shorter people or people who would like a quicker handling bike. If you look at the features the front forks are also cartridge forks so the front suspension will be a lot better than the touring models that have cartridge suspension as a $200 + labor add on.

Women are a target demographic for Harley and not that this is a "girls bike" but, like the Deluxe, it goes right to that target market. For the price even if you add ABS it is a very good value considering you get hard bags and a windshield. My wife's deluxe is an 05 and she wants to get out and test ride a Switchback. That shocks me because she never talked about any bike other than her Deluxe before.

 

I just put a deposit on a Switchback. I was intending on a Heritage Classic, but the Switchback fit me better.