Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FLTR Road Glide Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging The Road Glide’s ancestry dates back to 1980 when it was called the Tour Glide and powered by a Shovelhead motor; it rocked the Harley world by having its fairing firmly attached to the frame unlike anything before it. The rest of...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations Harley-Davidson’s FLSTN Softail Deluxe: Back by Popular Demand Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging In 1993, the Motor Company built what quickly became known as the “cow glide.” Though they might not have too happy about its nickname, the factory managed to sell all the FLSTN...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRS The Road King Family Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging The Road King is the SUV or Crossover vehicle in the Harley-Davidson line up. It is part of the touring family since it shares the same frame with the touring bikes. It comes with the 96” Twin Cam motor...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic: Should this Engine be in all of Harley’s Models? Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging Made to look like Harley-Davidson’s pre-1957 models, the Heritage is positioned in the line up as the “old-style” touring bike. It is a member of...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU Harley-Davidson Dressers Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging The Harley-Davidson Dresser line up has remained pretty stable for many years. With the exception of the FLHX Street Glide which is covered in another article, they’ve basically sold three variations of...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations It’s Good To Be Fat Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging Harley-Davidson’s new model introduction every July is typically a big yawn for me, but not this year. H-D’s engineering and styling departments have stepped up to the plate and come out swinging with a plethora of new...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FXCW Rocker and FXCWC Rocker C Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging Splashing onto the stage in 2008, the Rocker and Rocker C, were Harley-Davidsons answer to five years of the “American Chopper” and “Biker Builder Off” series where we all lost our senses and jumped into a chopper...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FXSTC Softail Custom Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging The Softail frame, with the shocks located under the engine and extending rather than compressing as the tire and wheel move upwards was introduced by Harley-Davidson in 1984. It has been with us ever since. The FXSTC is...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations FLSTSB Cross Bones Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging Introduced in the 2008 line up, the new Cross Bones has proven very popular. The bike is built on a Softail chassis, meaning the shocks are hidden under the engine and the engine solidly mounted to the frame. The 96” Twin Cam B...

Harley-Davidson Model Explanations XR1200 Story by Mark Barnett, Photos courtesy of Harley-Davidson Photography & Imaging The much awaited XR1200 was made available in the fall of 2008 as a 2009 model. It was introduced a year earlier in Europe. This bike is modeled after the factory’s highly successful “Class C” flat track racing bike, the XR750. For forty...