09 Harleys Announced Today

[DaleFranks]

Why mess with success? Harley-Davidson's classic styling sells bikes.

Don't get me wrong, I love the look.  Best-looking motorcycles made anywhere.  It's just slightly amusing how conservative HD is when it comes to their styling.

The 2009 Touring models are essentially completely new motorcycles, in terms of the fram and suspension.  You wouldn't know it to look at them.

[Geoff]

Don't get me wrong, I love the look.  Best-looking motorcycles made anywhere.  It's just slightly amusing how conservative HD is when it comes to their styling.

The 2009 Touring models are essentially completely new motorcycles, in terms of the fram and suspension.  You wouldn't know it to look at them.

There would be uproar if the styling changed. The faithful like the fact that they can own a bike that looks and feels like the one their grandfather rode.  

Does the V-Rod have conservative styling?

[atadaskew]

The 2009 Touring models are essentially completely new motorcycles, in terms of the fram and suspension.  You wouldn't know it to look at them.

No kidding.  Completely new frame and swingarm.  Revised suspension. New wheels with a 17 incher on the front and a 180 out back.  Newly re-routed headers to keep the nut roasting at bay.  I'm gonna rent one the moment the '09s hit the floor to see the difference.  It sounds like they really have something special now, and no, I'm not being sarcastic.
 
I think we can thank the Vicory Vision for 'forcing' these improvements.

[surfsup]

i agree - a big thanks to victory and the American way - viva la competition and the capitalist spirit!!!!

[Geoff]

i agree - a big thanks to victory and the American way - viva la competition and the capitalist spirit!!!!

Viva la competition!

The new Victory was no overnight development. Harley must have known something was in the works and started its updates to counter the competition. Harley also used the opportunity to fix the problem with touring frame high speed wobble.