New features for 2011 Harleys

From Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada

MILWAUKEE, WI – Harley-Davidson Motor Company is expanding its family of Great American Touring motorcycles for 2011 with the debut of the new Road Glide Ultra, a full-feature model with a frame-mounted fairing.

Harley-Davidson also introduces PowerPak, which bundles the Twin Cam 103 engine with ABS (anti-lock braking system) and the Harley-Davidson Smart Security System as either standard equipment or as an option on select Touring family models. PowerPak marks the first time Harley-Davidson has offered a Factory-installed engine-upgrade option on a production motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson will offer eight Touring models for 2011, each featuring V-Twin power and an appealing combination of technology and tradition.

Harley-Davidson combines its Ultra level of luxury touring appointments with the wind-splitting aerodynamics and lighter handling of a frame-mounted fairing in the new Road Glide Ultra. The PowerPak is standard equipment on the Road Glide Ultra model. Other features include ventilated fairing lowers, a King Tour-Pak carrier with soft luggage liners and passenger backrest, electronic cruise control and a premium Harman/Kardon Advanced Audio System with four speakers and a CB/intercom system.

The Road Glide Ultra is a touring machine for riders ready to rack up some serious mileage.

A new combination of performance and technology, PowerPak combines the Twin Cam 103 engine with ABS and the H-D Smart Security System. PowerPak is a standard feature on the 2011 Road King Classic, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, and Road Glide Ultra models, and will be available as a Factory-installed option on the 2011 Street Glide and Road Glide Custom.

The Twin Cam 103 is rated at 102 ft-lb of torque at 3,500 rpm, a 9.6 percent increase in peak torque over the Twin Cam 96 engine it replaces, giving it extra power for enhanced passing and hill-climbing performance when a passenger and luggage are on board.

Harley-Davidson Touring ABS works in conjunction with high-performance Brembo brakes to help the rider maintain control during braking, especially in less-than-optimal conditions. The components of Harley-Davidson ABS are virtually invisible, preserving the uncluttered styling of the area around the wheels. Harley-Davidson ABS is not a linked system, which means that the rider maintains full, independent control of both front and rear brakes.

The H-D Smart Security System offers automatic self-arming and disarming through the Hands-Free Fob, which communicates directly with the security module on an individualized frequency. When the rider switches off the ignition and leaves the proximity of the motorcycle, the Smart Security System disables the vehicle starter, ignition, and electronic fuel injection (EFI).

Any Touring model not equipped with PowerPak may be ordered with ABS and the H-D Smart Security System bundled together as a single Factory-installed option. These items will no longer be offered as separate options.

The seats on all 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring models have been re-shaped to enhance styling, improve rider leg reach to the ground, and to provide better lower back support. A key element of the new seat designs is a narrower forward section of the seat, which makes it easier for more riders to place both feet confidently on the ground.