Is the Electra Glide limited a good bike?

Is the Electra Glide limited a good bike?

Within the Touring group of Harley-Davidsons, the Limited comes the closest to matching this ideal. This motorcycle also serves to point out some concerns with which Harley needs to deal. First, the engine. The TC103 is a good match here, and should be the powerplant of choice with all the Tourers.

How big is the screen on the Electra Glide?

The sound delivered front and rear comes from 5.25-inch speakers mounted securely in sealed and tuned enclosed speaker housings. This 6.5-inch full color touch screen puts all your information in front of you bigger than ever. Modern graphics, colors you can dial in, and auto and manual dim.

What kind of engine does a Harley Electra Glide have?

Brakes are very poor. The Ultra Classic gets a bigger 1690cc V-twin engine (the Electra Glide has a 1584cc motor), although Harley, according to its tradition doesn’t give claimed power figures. They do say it makes 6ftlb more torque (up to 100ftlb) at the same lazy 3500rpm.

What kind of paint is on a Harley Davidson Electra Glide?

A special two-tone paint scheme will be available only for the Ultra Limited model, which also features its own 28-spoke cast aluminum wheels with contrasting chrome accents, new titanium-tone instrument faces and distinctive Ultra Limited badges in five locations.

What was the Harley Davidson Electra Glide in 2010?

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. For 2010, Harley-Davidson took the Electra Glide and gave it a shot of steroids. The end result is even more performance and much greater touring looks.

Is the Electra Glide Ultra Classic a good bike?

My Ultra Classic Electra Glide is 10 months old and showing its age already. The wheels are of very poor quality finish and looking at older bikes it is a common problem. The aluminium rims are of poor finish and already pitted. The hub, chrome on aluminium is also of poor quality.

How big is the engine on the Electra Glide?

The 103-cubic-inch Twin Cam engine fires instantly. The rubber mounts dampen the V-twin’s vibrations, with only a satisfying engine rocking coming through at idle. At 901 pounds ready to ride, the Limited is a formidable piece of iron, but clutch engagement is seamless and smooth, and moving the bike onto the highway is easily done.

What makes an Electra Glide feel so heavy?

Each model year the Electra Glides pork up a few pounds more, and this added weight is often finding its place in the fairing and Tour-Pak areas, making the motorcycles feel top heavy. Continuing to just add accessories to the Electra Glide is not a good option.

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