Wednesday, February 4, 2015

2010 Harley Davidson Road Glide Custom FLTRX – Motorbike Bicycle


The 2010 Harley Road Glide Custom is one of the mild makeover offerings, but it deserves a closer look.
For the ’09 model year, the FLTR Road Glide received a new, stiffer frame common to the entire Harley-Davidson Touring bike line, as well as a new swingarm design and engine and driveline isolation system improvements. The look may have remained traditional Road Glide, but the new frame produced superior ride and handling qualities. Officially renamed the 
FLTRX Road Glide Custom, the 2010 version gets new rolling stock, exhaust, and smoother styling.
Plenty-O-Power
Moving the Road Glide down the road on a long trip is not a problem for the Twin Cam 96″ V-twin engine. Smooth highway vibes come courtesy of Harley’s electronic sequential port fuel injection (ESPFI) and electronic throttle control (ETC) with optional cruise control, thank you. The 180/65-16″ Dunlop D407 Multi-Tread rear tire designed specifically for the Harley-Davidson Touring chassis features a harder center tread compound surrounded by a softer shoulder compound to enhance handling and extend rear tire tread life for more highway miles.
The rear suspension was lowered by 1″ this year, so the Road Glide Custom gets a natural, cool, Low Rider stance. Air-adjustable rear shock absorbers accommodate changing passenger and luggage loads. I love the seating position and ergonomics of the Road Glide Custom; it fits my 6′ stature perfectly. I actually prefer the seating position of this bike and its sister ship, the Street Glide, to the full touring Harley Ultra.


 Cool Cues
The new Road Glide Custom was introduced at the press launch as a factory hot rod bagger akin to a cool chopped ’40 Merc in the Street Rod world. Up front there’s a new stylized dual headlamp shroud with the old-fashioned clear headlamp shield of former Road Glide models deleted. I’ve found replacement high-output speakers and stereo upgrades for the Harley Touring line that would be must-haves on any Road Glide I would own.
So smooth, so cool.
The Wind Splitter windshield is available for 1998-later Road Glide models, $159.95. (Also available for 1996-later Electra Glide, Street Glide and Trike models)
SPECIFICATIONSEngine and Transmission
  • Engine: Air-cooled, Twin Cam 96™
  • Valves: Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
  • Bore x Stroke: 3.75 in. x 4.38 in. (95.25 mm x 111.25 mm)
  • Displacement: 96 cu. in. (1584 cc)
  • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
  • Air Cleaner: Fiberglass, washable
  • Lubrication System: Pressurized, dry-sump
  • Primary Drive: Chain, 34/46 ratio
  • Final Drive: Belt, 32/68 ratio
  • Clutch: Multi-plate, wet
  • Transmission: 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
  • Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
  • 1st 9.593
  • 2nd 6.650
  • 3rd 4.938
  • 4th 4.000
  • 5th 3.407
  • 6th 2.875
Performance
  • Engine Torque (per SAE J1349):
  • North America: 92.60 ft. lbs. @ 3500 rpm (125.55 Nm @ 3500 rpm)
  • Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):
  • Right: 32°
  • Left: 29°
  • Fuel Economy (EPA urban/highway test): 35/54 mpg (6.72/4.36 L/100 km)
Chassis and Dimensions
  • Frame: Mild steel; tubular frame; two-piece stamped and welded backbone; cast and forged junctions; twin downtubes; bolt-on rear frame with forged fender supports; MIG welded
  • Swingarm: Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged juctions; MIG welded
  • Front Forks: 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping
  • Rear Shocks: Air-adjustable
  • Wheels: Black, Slotted Disc Cast Aluminum
  • Front: 18 in. x 3.5 in. (457.20 mm x 88.90 mm)
  • Rear: 16 in. x 5 in. (406.40 mm x 127.0 mm)
  • Brakes:
  • Caliper Type: 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
  • Rotor Type: Patented, fixed rotors
  • (diameter x width):
  • Front (dual): 11.81 in. x .20 in. (299.97 mm x 5.08 mm)
  • Rear: 11.81 in. x .28 in. (299.97 mm x 7.11 mm)
  • Anti-Lock Braking System (option): Available
  • Suspension Travel:
  • Front Wheel: 4.60 in. (116.84 mm)
  • Rear Wheel: 3 in. (76.20 mm)
  • Engineered for Sidecar Use: Available
  • Length: 95.0 in. (2413.0 mm)
  • Overall Width: 35.8 in. (909.32 mm)
  • Overall Height: 50.0 in. (1270.0 mm)
  • Seat Height:
  • Laden: 26.30 in. (668.02 mm)
  • Unladen: 29.50 in. (749.30 mm)
  • Ground Clearance: 5.10 in. (129.54 mm)
  • Rake (steering head): 26°
  • Fork Angle: 29.2°
  • Trail: 6.69 in. (169.93 mm)
  • Wheelbase: 63.50 in. (1612.90 mm)
  • Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, bias blackwall front and rear):
  • Front – D408F: BW 130/80B18 63H
  • Rear – D407: BW 180/65B16 81H
  • Fuel Capacity: 6 gal. (22.71 L)
  • (warning light at approximately 1 gal.)
  • Oil Capacity (w/filter): 4 qts. (3.78 L)
  • Transmission Capacity: 1 qts. (0.95 L)
  • Primary Chain
  • Case Capacity: 1.40 qts. (1.32 L)
  • Front: 500 lbs. (226.80 kg)
  • Rear: 927 lbs. (420.49 kg)
Electric
  • Battery (per Battery Council International Rating): Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 28-amp/hour, 370 cca
  • Charging: Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 rpm, 650W max power @ 13V)
  • Starting: 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
  • Lights (as per country regulation):
  • Headlamp (quartz halogen): 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
  • Tail/Stop Lights: 8W/28W (5W/21W)
  • Turn Signal Lights: 28W (21W) self-canceling
  • Indicator Lamps: High beam, running lights, directional light bar, neutral, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, turn signals, security system (optional), 6-speed, low fuel warning, cruise control (optional), ABS (optional)
Warranty
  • Warranty: 24 months (unlimited mileage)
  • Service Interval: First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter
Color Options
  • Solids
  • Vivid Black
  • Scarlet Red
  • Black Denim
U.S. MSRP
  • Solids: $18,999
  • Two-Tones: $19,479








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