New 2018 model engine line up

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  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    6 years ago
    https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/august/2018-harley-davidson-line-up-leaked?cid=sm_000002
  • JFE
    JFE
    6 years ago
    Fat Bob 114 hey? A tasty CVO? Interesting to see if it's just the engines that are changed. Hopefully better suspension etc too across the range.
  • brash
    brash
    6 years ago
    someone is gonna get their dick punched in for this leak.

    I found the source. The EPA in the states have this .xls public for whatever reason. I've made a copy in case it dissapears which I guess it will.

    Points of interest
    - the FXD line is dead, I'm presuming a new chasis.
    - no more Twin cam
    - Breakout S (so now you can fly to the next corner then slow to a crawl to turn...)

    https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-03/2018-mc-ctrr.xls
  • brash
    brash
    6 years ago
    Mickle is that so? Dealer principals don't even know whats happening in 2018 and this is how the info gets out? Pretty poor form.

  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    6 years ago
    I'm looking forward to trying the new M8 Fatbob, my 110's coming up for 10 years old, but if its got the current balanced M8, I suspect I won't be changing. Just not into any counter balance shaft engines so far. Hey you reckon that one thing alone could make our old rubber mounted/unbalanced twin cams instant classics :) oh yeah, I assume the Wideglide's been dropped again.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    6 years ago
    still in google cache for now
    2018 HD

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:omLi6uNEsMwJ:https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2017/august/2018-harley-davidson-line-up-leaked
  • Arron
    Arron
    6 years ago
    I hadn't planned or been thinking of upgrading the Street Bob any time soon (even though it's giving me the shits) , one of the main reasons being that mechanically there all about the same.
    With the new motor there may be a reason to look at a new Harley again , but it would be a little strange sitting on a Dyna (or what ever they are going to call them) that feels more like Jap bike sitting at the lights.

    Am i reading that right , the new Street Bob will be a 114 cubic inch ?
  • JFE
    JFE
    6 years ago
    HD Australia says the 2018 MY range will be announced this week.
  • spacewolf
    spacewolf
    6 years ago
    I'm not convinced that link is accurate, as it has the Low S, Slim S, and Vrods still available.
  • AlHD48
    AlHD48
    6 years ago
    Are they gone ?
  • brash
    brash
    6 years ago
    seems like one unified big twin frame going from the leaked pics. Fatboy, Fatbob and Lowrider all utilise the same chassis. Which probably means more weight.

    So that means the death of the twin cam and Dyna.






  • robots
    robots
    6 years ago
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn6HRf6XIQg
    good luck
  • brash
    brash
    6 years ago
    the CVO road glide in that grey colour looks amazing

    Just confirmed - No more softail/dyna.... combined frame.

    107 m8's standard. It's a new design that is counterbalanced.
    Rear shock under the seat.
    Adjustment preload knobs.
    65% stiffer than softail frame
    91% stiffer than dyna frame
    15-20% lighter frame than softail.
    touring style front suspension

  • robots
    robots
    6 years ago
    yeah 21" up front on the road glide
  • robots
    robots
    6 years ago
    death of the dyna
  • John.R
    John.R
    6 years ago

    They look like garbage.


    Bring on the good replacements next year.

  • spacewolf
    spacewolf
    6 years ago
    Kinda, but not really. The dual shock and dyna frame are gone, some models live on in name (ie fatbob, low rider). Same could be said about the softail, though the model names have also been carried over.

  • robots
    robots
    6 years ago
    good point johnR
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