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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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I just read where starting in '11, all touring bikes will be 3 cylinder, with only only the rear cylinder being water cooled. They will use water in the crash bars, to supply heat to the hand grips and seat. Then probably deny all claims that the bikes are too hot to handle. True story.,,,
 
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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http://ydr.inyork.com/ydr/harley <--interesting site.

maybe we should call and ask whats going on..hahahahah

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by russell6hp
--BREAKING NEWS !--

Paul Teutul Jr. (of American Choppers fame) has been named by Willie G. himself as his direct replacement as Chief Styling Officer and head of the Product Development Center effective 1 January 2010.
Thats awesome...I have been waiting patiently for a rigid touring bike and now I will have it. After searching this tidbit online I see it is not rumor but reality....futhermore ALL of the touring bikes will be rigid. At first all rear shocks will be replaced with chrome plated round bar until the plant can be retooled for the production of those excellent handling rigid frames for the entire touring line. This year the MoCo. is getting loose lipped about all the goodies coming our way. Make your wish list now before the stampede...Merry Christmas everybody.

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by russell6hp
I heard from my girlfriend's gynecologist's brother's friend, who works at a Kubota Tractor dealer, that they are streamlining the Dyna lineup and coming out with the Wide Bob. Skinny rear tire with a fat front, "Drag-Apes" (whatever those are), and the same stock exhaust as an Super Glide.

He also said John Deere is in prelim talks to buy out 51% of the MoCo and are looking into manufacturing artificial Christmas trees that are pre-lit with orange and yellow lights and play sounds at the top of every hour.
Confirmed...also a radical departure on the two wheeled theme is coming in 2011. This will be like the V-rod when introduced as a stand alone model in it's first year, with more models likely to come. It will not have it's two wheels inline but side by side like a segway with two 250mm tires and will be a very low 2 inches off the ground. It will come with factory ape hangers and an option for drag bars. It will also feature a fold out platform for a passenger to stand on. It will have 7 colors to choose from...vivid black, denim black, satin black, formal black, flat metalflake black, flourescent black, and the new rock band inspired back in black. This will be designated "The Widest Bob".

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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I heard from Fred Deely that there will be an all Canadian version of the Road Glide. In winter you can put a ski on the front and a snowmobile track on the rear. Saddle bags will be specially designed to carry hockey stick's and back bacon. It will sound unique also, instead of potato , potato it will go eh,eh,eh,eh,eh.
 
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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My cousin Ray Ray has friend who knows someone that works in the Motor Company's mailroom. He said paint options and pricing are the only things changing in 2011. He also said there will be an anniversary bike.
 
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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The lastest news straight from the York, Pa., Dog Catchers Assistant is that Harley is going to a new water cooled system.
It will consist of a one gallon water tank built under the gas tank and a fine mister system that will spray a cooling mist when its sound activated system hears the Rider start to cry about what bikes will look like in 2011. This will keep the fingerless gloved, assless chaped wantabe cooled while he is riding in the parking lot of their local watering hole.
I hope thisinformation reveals your stress during this Holiday season.
 
Old Dec 23, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Top secret picture of the newest Touring bike

 

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff
My cousin Ray Ray has friend who knows someone that works in the Motor Company's mailroom. He said paint options and pricing are the only things changing in 2011. He also said there will be an anniversary bike.
Correct....bare metal will replace vivid black as the standard color, and ALL paint will be an upgrade at additional charge. As a bonus the standard bare metal fiinish comes with a can of WD40 to maintain the finish.

There will also be a Willie G and Nancy Davidson wedding anniversary edition to commemorate their wedding anniversary. It will have a few levels of paint options, The base model...signed by Willie G. himself will start at $25K. The next model painted with an image of Wille G as well as signed will cost 28K. And the flagship anniversary model will feature both Willie G's and Nancy's likeness in the custom paint as well as their signatures and actual gold leaf smelted from Nancys personal gold jewlery collection. Starting at 55K.

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Harley has sold to vespa and is only going to make scooters!
 



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