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The Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic is unusual for a couple of reasons – Harley asked riders some questions and found the answers blowing in the wind. Sorry about being a bit cryptic, but Harley asked its riders what they wanted and some of the resulting updates were developed in a couple of university wind tunnels. Motorcycle …
We pulled into the Kum and Go gas station in Smalltown USA, tittering Iike schoolboys inside our helmets. Rusty old Dodge and Chevy pick-up trucks littered the forecourt and a dishevelled old man with a silver beard and wild hair under a trucker’s cap shuffled out to his truck. I fully expected him to grab …
It took some time, but Harley-Davidson has suddenly come thundering into the 21st century, thanks to its Project Rushmore. The new Touring features hi-tech infotainment systems, wind-tunnel aerodynamics, LED and halogen headlights, linked brakes, hydraulic clutch and partial water cooling. It’s typical of Harley not to be the first with technology. But when they do …