2009 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra tours it up

Press Release:

MILWAUKEE (July 22, 2008) - There is simply no better way to cover big miles and ride great country roads than aboard the 2009 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Ultra Classic Electra Glide from Harley-Davidson.

The CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide melds custom paint, a potent powertrain and a well-chosen array of top line Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories to the all-new 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring chassis. The result is perhaps the most exciting touring motorcycle ever to roll over the horizon.

The skeletal structure of the CVO Ultra is all new from the front wheel to the wide rear tire. This new Touring line has a modular frame for enhanced maneuverability, a new 180 mm rear tire with a higher weight rating, a new 2-into-1-into-2 exhaust system and other enhancements that set a foundation for the next generation of Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles. The CVO Ultra is powered by the CVO-exclusive granite coated Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110-cid (1800 cc) engine, the largest displacement production engine offered by Harley-Davidson, producing 113 ft. lbs. of torque at 3750 rpm, as well as the smooth shifting 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission.

As part of a most discerning and well-traveled group of motorcyclists, CVO Ultra riders will enjoy extra amenities for 2009 such as a Tour-Pak mounting rack with increased carrying capacity, mid-frame air deflectors, and lighting and electrical updates that include shorter antennas. These features complement and preserve the commanding Ultra design along with mechanical features like Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), six-gallon fuel tank, Brembo brakes and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).

While ABS is designed to help maintain control during emergency stopping situations, especially those that happen in less than ideal conditions, the CVO Ultra also features Brembo front and rear brakes for maximum performance, feel and look.

The 2009 CVO Ultra rides on new Roulette wheels with a 180 mm, 16-inch rear tire and 130 mm, 17-inch front tire. For that extra comfort, there is the new suspended, dual-heated seat with shark print leather inserts. Newly styled foot controls and heated hand grips are called by the name Rumble Collection, which includes windshield trim, mirrors and saddlebag latches.

Other new components on the 2009 CVO Ultra include a matching rider and passenger backrest, Tour-Pak inserts, CB pod inserts, chrome push-button fuel door with CVO logo, smooth air cleaner cover, Screamin’ Eagle 110 air cleaner cover insert, two-inch backlit gauges, braided stainless steel clutch and brake lines, custom oil cooler with chrome cover and the Air Wing Tour-Pak luggage rack.

The Harley-Davidson CVO program creates limited-production, exclusive motorcycles produced by teams of technicians in a special assembly area at the Harley-Davidson plants in York, Pa., and Kansas City. Approximately 4,200 examples of the 2009 CVO Ultra will be assembled at the York Vehicle Operations facility. The suggested U.S. retail price for the 2009 CVO Ultra is $35,499 ($35,699 in California).

Based on the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide, the CVO Ultra offers premium amenities from that model such as a 160-watt CD/AM/FM/WB/MP3 Advanced Audio System by Harman-Kardon, CB and intercom, and passenger audio with controls, cruise control, plus standard XM Radio and integrated navigation system. The bike is also protected by the Harley-Davidson Smart Security System with Smart Siren.

CVO Ultra features also include a power-locked saddlebags and Tour-Pak locking system with integrated key fob activation, internally wired handlebar with Electronic Throttle Control, oil filter mount with internal thermostat and chrome voltage regulator. The CVO Ultra rides on the Touring-exclusive air-adjustable rear suspension. Instruments with spun-aluminum metal faces are mounted below a custom black-leather inner fairing pad with chrome trim.

The CVO Ultra will be offered in three exclusive color combinations: Ruby Red and Typhoon Maroon with Forge-tone graphics, Autumn Haze and High Octane Orange with Forge-tone graphics and Stardust Silver and Twilight Blue with Forge-tone graphics. The vented lower fairings and inner fairing and switch panel are color-matched to the selected paint scheme. An indoor storage cover with CVO logo and a unique Harley-Davidson CVO key in a presentation box are also included.

Features of the 2009 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide include:

• Rubber-mounted, air-cooled, Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine with granite and chrome finish
• Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
• 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission
• Deluxe Ultra King Tour-Pak with Air Wing luggage rack, increased load capacity, new inserts, map pocket, plush liners, LED interior light and color-matched wrap-around lights
• Internally-wired one-inch chrome handlebar with electronic throttle control
• New chrome four-inch mufflers with chrome billet end caps
• New CB pod insert
• New chrome push button fuel door with CVO logo
• New smooth air cleaner cover with Screamin’ Eagle 110 insert
• New Roulette wheels
• New braided stainless steel front brake and clutch lines
• New suspended dual control heated seat with passenger backrest and complementary adjustable rider backrest with shark print leather inserts
• Chrome Touring exhaust shields
• Standard Anti-lock Braking System
• Brembo front and rear brakes
• Six-gallon fuel tank
• New Paint:      
  • Ruby Red and Typhoon Maroon with Forge-tone graphics
  • Autumn Haze and High Octane Orange with Forge-tone graphics
  • Stardust Silver and Twilight Blue with Forge-tone graphics
• Color-matched vented fairing lowers with plush lined storage compartments, painted inner fairing, switch panel and saddlebag filler strips, and custom leather chrome accentuated dashpad
• 40 watt per channel Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon with CD/AM/FM/XM/WB radio receiver, CB/Intercom, amplifier, navigation system and front and rear speakers
• Chrome voltage regulator
• Chrome billet timer cover
• Chrome front axle covers
• Chrome fork sliders and chrome upper fork covers
• Chrome lower triple tree cover
• Chrome custom passing lamp brackets with bullet-style front turn signal
• Chrome clutch and brake master cylinders
• Chrome switch housings and hand levers
• Chrome extended-reach billet brake lever
• Chrome billet heel/toe shift levers
• Chrome rider footboard supports and adjustable passenger footboard supports
• Chrome valve stem cover caps
• Chrome front wheel bearing spacers
• Tear drop front custom floating brake rotors
• Screamin’ Eagle SYN3 Synthetic lubricant
• Black high-torque 1.4 kW starter
• High-performance clutch with hydraulic actuation
• Oil cooler with chrome cover
• Front brake calipers with CVO inserts
• Bullet style rear turn signals mounted on chrome hooded turn signal bar
• Smoked turn signal lenses with amber bulbs
• Electra Glide lightly smoked low windshield
• Adjustable fairing-mounted air deflectors
• Spun aluminum metal-faced speedometer, tachometer and new two-inch auxiliary gauges with backlighting
• Cruise control
• Polished stainless steel hex shift linkage
• Stealth Collection rider and passenger footboard pans
• Rumble Collection:
  • Rider and passenger footboard inserts
  • Heated grips and grip end caps
  • Brake pedal pad
  • Shifter pegs
  • Highway pegs with chrome billet engine guard mounting
  • Saddlebag latch covers
  • Mirrors
  • Windshield trim
• Integral garage door opener and receiver
• Saddlebags and Tour-Pak power locking system with integrated key fob activation
• Carryout saddlebag and Tour-Pak liners
• Saddlebag plush liners
• Harley-Davidson Smart Security System
• Indoor storage cover with embroidered CVO logo
• Unique Harley-Davidson CVO gold key with box

For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s Web site at www.harley-davidson.com.