The 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring models are an exceptional line of powerful motorcycles. For many years, it was the big hogs (dressers, touring bikes, whatever you chose to call them) and then the Sportsters. Surely there are those who, when you said Harley, knew nothing more than these big, V-twin machines. Back then, they had knuckle head motors, droopy leather saddle bags with fringes that scraped the ground when you rode, and a large seat that looked like it was made for a farm tractor, which could seat two, if absolutely necessary.
Although similar to past vehicles, the big Harley Touring bikes come in a wide variety of styles and colors. All are powered by the twin cam 1802cc engine. Bear in mind, each of these Harley-Davidson vehicles can be ordered with customization. Go to www.harley-davidson.com for a full 360-degree view.
Here's a short description of the eight 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles.
Road King
The Road King is a comfortable road/street bike featuring a windshield, big chrome forks, twin rear tour-pak storage, and the famously large chrome Harley headlamp and twin side lamps. You can order it with chrome aluminum laced or cast wheels. The gas tank and massive front fender just beg for a great paint job. Own one for about $17,000.
Road King Classic
The Road King Classic had no windshield, shorter handlebars than the Road King, leather saddle bag-type rear storage, and wide white wall tires. A Classic, the bike also features steel laced or chrome aluminum laced wheels -- you choose. Besides some attractive solid colors, you can two tone your bike with Dark Candy Root Beer over Light Candy Root Beer. Or Psychedelic Purple over Vivid Black. Or Apple Green over Vivid Black. Prices for the Road King Classic begin at around $19,500.
Street Glide
The Street Glide is a street bike only in name because it has tour-pak storage, a faring and windshield, and enough mass to take you down any highway. Wheels are five-spoke cast aluminum and the front fender just begs to show off a custom color. Prices for the 2011 Street Glide start at about $19,000.
Road Glide Custom
This great touring bike comes standard with a Shark Nose fairing and top-quality, tour-pak type GTX saddlebags. Only solid colors here, including Vivid Black, Black Denim, Cool Blue Pearl and Sedona Orange. Your price: approximately $19,000.
Electra Glide Classic
Classic - more like classical - this phenomenal Electra Glide has a number of features standard. These include fairing, buddy seat and storage compartment, tour-pak type saddlebags, and solid chrome accent bars. Wheels choices are: cast aluminum or chrome aluminum profile laced. One two-tone paint scheme is available on the Electra Glide Classic: Cool Blue Pearl over Vivid Black; your other choices are beautiful solid colors. Buy one for about $19,000.
Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Now we're getting into the true King of the Road. The Ultra Classic Electra Glide has a full fairing plus windshield, buddy seat, eleven color choices, including two with complementary pin striping, and steel or aluminum wheels. Prices start at about $21,000.
Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Great electronics, full buddy seat, classic Electra Glide styling - riding in this Road Master compares favorably to piloting a cabin cruiser. Available in just one solid color (Vivid Black), you have five two-tone color choices from the factory. Starting price is $23,699 MSRP.
Road Glide Ultra
With the Shark Nose fairing, this beauty sets you off immediately from the crowd. Another Electra Glide choice, the Road Glide Ultra features a large 6-gallon gas tank, hefty front fender, tour pak-type storage, full buddy seat, and classic paint. Its price is about $22,500.
