What's your interpretation of the changes that HD made to the touring frame?&nbsp\\; Is it anticipation of going liquid cooled next year?&nbsp\\; I'm assuming it is still a rubber mounted motor on the tourers?

 

My interpretation??? Progress. No different than when the Sporty frame changed for 04.

 

Need room to slip the supercharger in for 2010.

 

God i hope its not for a watercooled engine&nbsp\\; if you need a watercooled engine buy a goldwing

 

ummm...'cuz they changed it........

 

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Guess what, watercooled is coming...........

 

+1
They (the MOCO) already have one for you, its called the V-rod.
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My understanding is that they needed a bit more room for the new exhaust pipe routing.&nbsp\\;Beleive they also wanted to clean up the&nbsp\\;frame welds&nbsp\\;and the 180mm rear tire - so they solved a couple issues at the same time.&nbsp\\;I have not seen an 09 yet, but think my guesses are close. As for water cooled next year - I would not doubt the new frame was engineered for this as well - keep in mind, they are usually five years ahead in R&amp\\;D.

 

my guess is the new frame is for the bad design they had when you needed

a aftermarket device to keep it riding straight-ride safe

 

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What is your source?