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- Classic styling touches include the chrome ‘Hiawatha’ headlamp and clear-lens auxiliary passing lights, chrome engine covers, a deep-skirted FL front fender and white-stripe tyres. The seat has been restyled for 2009 with diamond shaped highlights -

Harley Davidson FLHR Road King (2009)

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Harley-Davidson styling heritage meets long-range riding comfort in the Road King. The large detachable windshield and injection-moulded GTX saddlebags make this a versatile motorcycle suitable for touring, commuting or cruising.

Classic styling touches include the chrome ‘Hiawatha’ headlamp and clear-lens auxiliary passing lights, chrome engine covers, a deep-skirted FL front fender and white-stripe tyres.

The seat has been restyled for 2009 with diamond shaped highlights.

General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King
Year: 2009
Category: Touring
Rating: 80.5 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1584.00 ccm (96.66 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 131.00 Nm (13.4 kgf-m or 96.6 ft.lbs) @ 3500 RPM
Compression: 9.2:1
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 111.1 mm (3.8 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type final drive: Belt
Clutch: 9-plate, wet

Physical measures
Dry weight: 355.0 kg (782.6 pounds)
Seat height: 715 mm (28.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,465 mm (97.0 inches)
Ground clearance: 145 mm (5.7 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,625 mm (64.0 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: New mild steel, single spar rigid backbone with
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Trail: 173 mm (6.8 inches)
Front suspension: 41.3mm telescopic fork
Front suspension travel: 117 mm (4.6 inches)
Rear suspension: Air-adjustable
Rear suspension travel: 76 mm (3.0 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 130/80-B17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/65-B16
Front brakes: Single disc. 4-piston, ABS
Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc. 4-piston, ABS
Rear brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches)
Exhaust system: Two-into-One-into-Two chrome exhaust with

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 22.70 litres (6.00 gallons)
Color options: Flame Blue Pearl and Pewter Pearl; Red Hot Sunglo and Smokey Gold; Vivid Black, Dark Blue Pearl, Red Hot Sunglo, White Gold Pearl and Pewter Pearl,

Comments: Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment covers; Chrome, low-profile fuel tank console; Clear-lens reflector-optics headlamp; Full-length height adjustable rider footboards; Full-length height adjustable passenger footboards; New redesigned rider footboard supports for increased lean angle; Stainless steel, “buffalo” handlebars; One-piece, two-up Road King® classic seat; Clear, large Lexan® quick-release detachable windshield; Injection-moulded GTX® saddlebags with locks

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 105th Anniversary Road King Classic (2008)

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- The Anniversary Edition of the 2008 Harley Road King Classic adds special two-tone paint and trim -

Harley Davidson FLHRC 105th Anniversary Road King Classic (2008)

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General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHRC 105th Anniversary Road King Classic 2008
Category: Cruiser

ENGINE
Type 1584 cc, air cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore x stroke (mm) 95.25 mm x 111.25 mm
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Valves SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel system Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Torque 125.6 Nm (92.6 ft. lbs) @ 3500 rpm
Lubrication system Pressurized, dry-sump
Exhaust Chrome, cross-over exhaust w/ dual mufflers & slash-up End Caps

TRANSMISSION
Clutch 9-plate, wet
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratios 1e 9.312, 2nd 6.421, 3th 4.774, 4th 3.926, 5th 3.279, 6th 2.790
Primary drive 34/46
Final drive Belt, 32/66
Starting system Electronic

CHASSIS
Frame Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes Swing Arm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Front suspension 41.30 mm telescopic, 116.84 mm travel
Rear suspension Shocks Air-adjustable, 76.20 mm travel
Rake / Trail 26 degrees / 157.48 mm (6.2 inches)

WHEELS
Wheels Chrome, Profile Laced Aluminum
Front wheel 3.00 x 16
Rear wheel 3.00 x 16
Front tyre MT90B16 72H
Back tyre MU85-B16 77H
Front brakes dual 300 mm discs with 4-piston calipers
Rear brakes single 300 mm disc with 4-piston calipers

DIMENSIONS
Overall length 2380 mm (93.7 inches)
Overall width 876.30 mm (34.5 inches)
Overall height 1399.54 mm (55.1 inches)
Seat height 749.3 mm (29.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1612.9 mm (63.5 inches)
Ground clearance 129.5 mm (5.1 inches)
Fuel capacity - reserve 22.7 l (6 gallon US)
Dry weight 334.8 kg (738.1 pounds)

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Harley Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic (2008)

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General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic
Year: 2008
Category: Touring
Rating: 77.3 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1573.25 ccm (96.00 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 125.56 Nm (12.8 kgf-m or 92.6 ft.lbs) @ 3500 RPM
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 111.3 mm (3.8 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. ESPFI
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type final drive: Belt
Clutch: Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Physical measures
Dry weight: 334.8 kg (738.0 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 351.5 kg (775.0 pounds)
Seat height: 749 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,380 mm (93.7 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,613 mm (63.5 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Trail: 157 mm (6.2 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR19
Rear tyre dimensions: 240/40-R18
Front brakes: Single disc. Bremo. 4-piston calipers
Rear brakes: Single disc. Bremo. 4-piston calipers
Exhaust system: Chrome, cross-over exhaust with dual mufflers and slash-up End Caps

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 22.71 litres (6.00 gallons)
Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles): 4.35 litres (1.15 gallons)
Color options: Vivid Black, Pacific Blue Pearl, Pewter Pearl, Crimson Red Sunglo (New), Two-Tone Suede Blue Pearl/Vivid Black, Two-Tone Pacific Blue Pearl/Vivid Black (New), Two-Tone 105th Anniversary Copper Pearl/Vivid Black (New), Two-Tone White Gold Pearl/Black Pearl

Comments: Nostalgic leather-wrapped hard saddlebags and tooled leather seat; wide whitewall tires and laced wheels; large hiawatha headlamp and chrome nacelle; detachable windshield; cruise control; air-adjustable rear suspension

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- The FLHR Road King provides timeless Harley-Davidson styling with riding comfort of a Touring chassis now featuring the Twin Cam 96 engine and 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission -

Harley Davidson FLHR Road King (2007)

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The FLHR Road King provides timeless Harley-Davidson styling with riding comfort of a Touring chassis now featuring the Twin Cam 96 engine and 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission. Locking, weather-resistant hard-shell saddlebags and a large, detachable windshield help resist the elements. A two-up touring seat, air-adjustable rear suspension and footboards enhance the experience for the rider and passenger. The large, clear-lens Hiawatha headlight and clear-lens auxiliary passing lights, console-mounted speedometer and a deep skirted FL front fender provide a commanding presence on the road. Ten color options for 2007 include four two-tone combinations.

= New rubber mount, 1584cc Twin Cam 96 engine
= Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment
= New 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
= Standard Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
= New redesigned football shape air cleaner
= Heritage-rich styling
= Large Hiawatha headlight and chrome nacelle
= Detachable windshield
= Large, tank-mounted speedometer
= Two-piece Touring seat
= Weather resistant and lockable GTX nylon hard saddlebags
= Triple-disc brakes
= Air-adjustable rear suspension

General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King
Year: 2007
Category: Touring
Rating: 63.4 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 96.00 ccm (5.86 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 125.56 Nm (12.8 kgf-m or 92.6 ft.lbs) @ 3500 RPM
Compression: 9.2:1
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 111.3 mm (3.8 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Fuel control: DOHC
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type final drive: Belt
Clutch: Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Physical measures
Dry weight: 334.3 kg (737.0 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 348.8 kg (769.0 pounds)
Seat height: 759 mm (29.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,380 mm (93.7 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,613 mm (63.5 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Front brakes: Double disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Exhaust system: Chrome, touring cross over duals with taper end caps

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 18.92 litres (5.00 gallons)
Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles): 5.22 litres (1.38 gallons)
Color options: Vivid black, black cherry pearl, black pearl, fire red pearl, deep cobalt pearl, white gold pearl (new), two-tone suede blue pearl and vivid black (new), two-tone olive pearl and vivid black (new), two-tone black cherry pearl and pewter pearl (new), two-t
Comments: Twin Cam 96 engine.

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Harley Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic (2007) Motorcycle,
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Harley Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic (2007)

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Recalling deep Harley-Davidson roots, the FLHRC Road King Classic rides with nostalgic styling cues like wide whitewall tires on steel laced wheels, a tooled leather touring seat, leather-covered hard-shell saddlebags and metal trim. The Road King Classic is just as ready for the highway with the new Twin Cam 96 engine, 6-speeed Cruise Drive transmission and reduced clutch lever effort. With eye-catching details, the Road King Classic is ready for the road with a large detachable windshield, air-adjustable rear suspension, auxiliary passing lights, triple-disc brakes, electronic fuel injection and cruise control. Offered in four solid colors and six two-tone color combinations, plus three two-tone custom color options for 2007.

= New rubber mount 1584cc Twin Cam 96 engine
= Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment
= New 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
= Standard Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
= New redesigned football shape air cleaner
= Detachable windshield
= Large, tank-mounted speedometer
= Leather-wrapped, hard saddlebags
= Tooled leather seat
= Chrome tank and fender emblems
= Wide whitewall tires
= Chrome, Laced Steel wheels
= Triple-disc brakes
= Air-adjustable rear suspension
= Electronic cruise control

General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHRC Road King Classic
Year: 2007
Category: Touring
Rating: 75.4 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 96.00 ccm (5.86 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 125.56 Nm (12.8 kgf-m or 92.6 ft.lbs) @ 3500 RPM
Compression: 9.2:1
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 111.3 mm (3.8 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel system: Injection
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type final drive: Belt
Clutch: Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Physical measures
Dry weight: 332.0 kg (732.0 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 346.1 kg (763.0 pounds)
Seat height: 749 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,380 mm (93.7 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,613 mm (63.5 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Front tyre dimensions: MT90-B16
Rear tyre dimensions: MT85-B16
Front brakes: Double disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Exhaust system: Chrome, touring cross-over duals with slash-up end caps

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 18.92 litres (5.00 gallons)
Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles): 5.22 litres (1.38 gallons)
Color options: Vivid black, black cherry pearl, Pacific blue pearl (new), pewter pearl (new), two-tone suede blue pearl and vivid black (new), two-tone olive pearl and vivid black (new), two-tone black cherry pearl and pewter pearl (new), two-tone white gold pearl and d
Comments: Twin Cam 96 engine.

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Step out to the garage and there it is, resting beneath the flickering light. The Road King® Classic. A machine dripping with the heritage of the open road. Giant headlamp and nacelle. Wide whitewalls on laced wheels. Full fenders. Generous floorboards. Detachable windshield. Tooled leather seat and bags.

General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic
Year: 2005
Category: Touring
Rating: 77.4 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1449.00 ccm (88.42 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 109.00 Nm (11.1 kgf-m or 80.4 ft.lbs) @ 3400 RPM
Compression: 8.8:1
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 101.6 mm (3.8 x 4.0 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI )
Fuel control: DOHC
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 5-speed Transmission type
final drive: Belt
Clutch: Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath

Physical measures
Dry weight: 332.0 kg (731.9 pounds)
Seat height: 683 mm (26.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,440 mm (96.1 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,592 mm (62.7 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Rake (fork angle): 26.0°
Front tyre dimensions: MT90-B16
Rear tyre dimensions: MU85-B16
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 292 mm (11.5 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 292 mm (11.5 inches)
Exhaust system: Crossover duals

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 18.90 litres (4.99 gallons)
Color options: Vivid black, brilliant silver pearl, sierra red pearl, black cherry pearl, lava red sunglo, two-tone rich sunglo blue and chopper blue pearl, two-tone black cherry pearl and black pearl, two-tone sierra red pearl and brilliant silver pearl, two-tone smoke

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Harley Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic (2002)

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General information

Model: Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic
Year: 2002
Category: Touring
Rating: 81.5 out of 100.

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1449.00 ccm (88.42 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Torque: 109.50 Nm (11.2 kgf-m or 80.8 ft.lbs) @ 3300 RPM
Compression: 8.8:1
Bore x stroke: 95.3 x 101.6 mm (3.8 x 4.0 inches)
Fuel system: Carburettor
Cooling system: Air
Transmission type final drive: Belt

Physical measures
Dry weight: 345.0 kg (760.6 pounds)
Seat height: 683 mm (26.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length: 2,440 mm (96.1 inches)
Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,592 mm (62.7 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Front brakes: Dual disc
Front brakes diameter: 292 mm (11.5 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 292 mm (11.5 inches)

Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 18.90 litres (4.99 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity: 3.40 litres (0.90 gallons)

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

HONDA Fury (2010) motorcycle desktop wallpapers

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2010 HONDA Fury
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2010 HONDA Fury
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HONDA Fury (2010)

When Honda announced its 2009 lineup last fall, many, including us, scratched our heads at the scarcity of new models from this motorcycle giant. It turns out that Big Red was holding at least one valuable card up its sleeve, as we can now report on one of the coolest-looking cruisers ever offered by a Japanese manufacturer.

You’re looking at the 2010 Honda Fury, an inspired design built around a familiar motor. Featuring chopper styling cues such as the high headpipe and the largely exposed backbone frame tube, the Fury is Honda’s attempt at creating a mass-produced “custom” chopper.

First seen in public today at the IMS show in New York, journalists got a sneak peek last month in American Honda’s high-security R&D center in Torrance, CA. Company reps say customers want a “radical” looking chopper with Honda durability, quality, reliability and affordability.

“To say that we got jazzed was an understatement,” said media-relations good-guy Jon Seidel about when he saw the Fury in person for the first time. Reaction from Honda dealers was reportedly “over the moon.”

The most expensive component of any motorcycle is its engine, so Honda was fiscally responsible and fitted a modified version of the 1312cc V-Twin seen in the VTX1300 variants. It retains the 52-degree Vee angle and single-pin crankshaft, but it differs in its cylinder heads, cams, port shapes and exhaust system. Most important is the addition of fuel-injection to the VTX’s carbureted mill. We expect slight increases from the VTX’s rear-wheel numbers of 59 hp and 71 ft-lbs of torque.

“It does have a different feel, character and sound,” said Steve Paulos, a senior test engineer at Honda. Single-overhead-cam cylinder heads retain the three-valve, dual-plug design, while a stacked and blended shotgun exhaust appears appropriately butch. Chromed engine covers add bling to the air/liquid-cooled powerplant, but their plastic construction loses a bit of authenticity points.

Paulos said the bike’s biggest engineering challenge was integrating an unobtrusive yet effective radiator (set neatly inside the frame’s dual downtubes) that met Honda’s tough standards.

Like the VTX, the Fury has a five-speed transmission and utilizes a shaft-drive system. A color-matched aluminum swingarm with revised styling spices up the back end. Honda gave some consideration to using a belt-drive arrangement on the Fury, but it was cheaper to stick with what was already developed. There isn’t one belt-driven bike in Honda’s catalog.

But the mechanical bits play second or third fiddle to the outlandish (for Honda) styling of the Fury. Company reps emphasized that cruisers appeal to a rider’s emotions, so Honda stepped a bit outside its typically wide comfort zone to create a bike that initially appears could’ve been built in a small fabrication shop. “Welcome to the wild side – of Honda,” reads the PR materials.

Its body-colored frame tubes look elegant, given extra spotlight by an artful fuel tank that exposes the triangulated headstock and horizontal backbone frame tube. The mid-tank crease that arches downward to the seat is another styling success. Fashion has its price, and here that cost comes in the tank’s modest 3.4-gallon capacity. You’ll note the lack of Honda badges on the bike’s flanks; the bike’s origins will remain a mystery to the general public.

A lovely front fender wraps neatly around the skinny 90/90 front tire, highlighted by a handsome 21-inch front wheel. A 200/50-18 rear tire resides under a traditionally shaped rear fender with a tidy brake light slid under its tail. Blame pesky federal regs for the large turnsignal lamps that look bulky alongside the bike’s lean design. More appealing is the shape of the chrome headlight arching forward from between the 45mm fork tubes.

As for how the Fury will ride, Honda reps assure us the bike isn’t at all awkward to handle. A 38.0-degree rake angle is quite chopperish, but it’s balanced by a modest 3.5 inches of trail. At 71.2 inches, the Fury’s wheelbase is the longest of any production Honda.

The view from the cockpit is clean. Throttle cables and brake lines are exposed, but every other wire is hidden inside the bars. A scooped saddle placed 26.7 inches from the ground blends nicely into the tapered gas tank. At a listed curb weight of 663 lbs (full of fuel), the Fury is about 6 lbs lighter than the $9,899 VTX1300C.

We’ll know more about how the Fury performs after we ride it in the latter part of February. The Fury will be one of the first USA-bound bikes to be produced in Honda’s extensive new factory in Kumamoto, Japan. It is scheduled to hit American dealers around the latter part of March and will eventually be sold in Europe

We’ll finish up here with a snippet from the Fury’s PR materials, which kind of sums up how Honda perceives its newest bike.

“Destined to become a milestone machine, the Fury captures the pure, undiluted chopper essence, places it within easy reach of nearly every rider and then backs it up with the same quality and reliability built into every Honda.”
(By Kevin Duke, Jan. 16, 2009)

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