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2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Review

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide on Totalmotorcycle.com

Flaunt Massive Bad Attitude and Mile-Devouring Function…

Shaped by countless hours of wind tunnel testing, the new frame-mounted Road Glide motorcycle fairing features a triple splitstream vent that significantly reduces head buffeting while still providing comfortable airflow around the rider. The brilliant white beams of the Dual Daymaker Reflector LED headlamp blasts through the murkiest of nights. Centered in the inner fairing is the color screen of a Boom! ™ Box 4.3 infotainment system controlled by twin joysticks located on a new swept-back handlebar that puts the rider in a commanding, comfortable position. A High Output Twin Cam 103™ V-Twin engine burbles through two chrome mufflers, its abundant torque always on tap with just a twist of the throttle. Touring features include One-Touch hard saddlebags, cruise control, easy-to-read gauges, adjustable air-ride rear suspension and new ergonomic hand controls with intuitive design and improved tactile feel.

The attitude and mile devouring ride that made the Road Glide motorcycle the choice of many, is back… now with more power, more function and a sleek, new menacing look. The 2015 Project Rushmore Road Glide and Road Glide Special.

Select premium features elevate the performance and style of the Road Glide from the base model. These enhancements include the premium Boom! Box 6.5GT infotainment system with touch screen and GPS navigation, Reflex Linked Brakes with ABS and hand- adjustable low-profile rear suspension. An exclusive gloss Black painted inner fairing (Denim fairing Black Denim models) and hand- applied pinstriping move the styling up a notch.

 

Road warriors, rejoice.

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide® motorcycle is back. After a one-year hiatus, the original alternative bagger returns to the Harley-Davidson line for 2015, infused with the DNA of Project RUSHMORE and turned out with a new frame-mounted fairing shaped by aerodynamic science and pure menace. Also joining the Harley Touring tribe is the Road Glide® Special model, loaded at the factory with all the options and an exclusive pinstripe paint job. Both Road Glide models make a fresh statement in custom form, backed up with all the genuine function hardcore riders demand.

“Improved aero comfort, especially reducing head buffeting, was at the forefront of customer feedback regarding the Road Glide,” said Michael Goche, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Product Planning Manager. “We were able to start with a clean sheet of paper and apply lessons learned in designing the new Batwing fairing that debuted with Project RUSHMORE in 2014. The result is an amazing leap forward in terms of comfort for the rider, with aero performance that is unmatched in the category of premium touring motorcycles.”

The new Road Glide fairing delivers outstanding aerodynamic performance while retaining the distinctive shark-nose visage that has long been part of the Road Glide legend.

“The Road Glide look is more about attitude than tradition, and it has become especially popular with really radical customizers because they like the look and all the real estate the fairing offers for paint,” said Harley-Davidson Principal Stylist Brian Nelson, who led the team working on the fairing redesign project. “We felt we had more styling leeway with the Road Glide fairing than we did with the redesign of the Batwing fairing, so we set some design fences to maintain that Road Glide character, and handed it off to engineering.”

The final fairing shape was developed using computational fluid dynamics, hundreds of hours of wind-tunnel development at Wichita State University, and real-world highway testing. Integral side and center scoops feed triple splitstream vents that, in concert with the form of the windscreen, alter the air pressure behind the fairing to significantly reduce head buffeting. The fairing maintains a comfortable airflow around the rider and directs cooling air to powertrain components.

“The biggest design challenge presented by the Road Glide fairing is its distance from the rider,” said Nelson. “Because it’s frame mounted, we need that distance to provide room to turn the handlebar, but that’s also a big low-pressure zone that creates a lot of turbulence. To move air above the rider’s helmet required three vents, with the two lower vents designed to lift the air flow. The shape and location of those lower vents proved to be critical and required a lot of fine-tuning.”

Tucked under a sinister brow, Dual Reflector Daymaker™ LED headlamps combine wicked style with brilliant white high- and low-beam power that simply blasts through the murk of night. The beams are designed to provide outstanding roadway illumination. Compared to 2013 Road Glide models, these new headlamps deliver up to 67 percent more spread (light across the road) and 25 percent more punch (light down the road). The light quality closely mimics that of natural daylight to further enhance visibility, and its bright-white color is conspicuous in traffic.

“We replaced the separate twin headlamps used in the previous Road Glide with a single composite headlamp with two bulbs, so the cover is now integral to the lamp housing,” said Nelson. “The lens over the lamps improves the aerodynamics, and we also narrowed the entire fairing by 1.4 inches to further reduce drag and increase efficiency.”

The commanding rider posture offered by a new Road Glide handlebar bend and two-up sport seat place the rider in a position of all-day, long-haul comfort. The new handlebar locates the handgrips 5.5 inches closer to the rider and offers a new wrist angle that improves comfort. Because the Road Glide fairing is mounted to the frame, its weight and the impact of the wind are not felt through the handlebars, resulting in steering control that is light and precise.

Much more than a radio, the Boom! ™ Box 4.3 is a modern infotainment center with Bluetooth capability and USB input. Located in a reshaped inner fairing that’s smooth and uncluttered, the 50-watt Boom! ™ Box 4.3 is now located two inches closer to the rider for enhanced visibility of the brilliant color screen and an easier reach to the faceplate buttons. All infotainment functions are controlled through thumb-operated five-way joysticks located on the left and right hand controls. Two 5.25-inch speakers are optimized to the system and mounted in sealed-and-tuned enclosures. Equalization is optimized for the motorcycle environment and automatically adjusts the bass and treble levels to the volume for optimal sound quality at all motorcycle speeds. Fairing storage space includes a rubber-lined Jukebox media compartment with USB connection in the right side of the inner fairing.

The 2015 Road Glide is fully saturated with features generated by the customer-led Project RUSHMORE product development effort, from the stout 49mm forks and the High Output Twin Cam 103 powertrain, to the Enforcer cast-aluminum wheels, One-Touch saddlebag latches, and the improved instrument graphics and hand controls. Cruise control is standard on the Road Glide.

Available Road Glide factory-installed options include the Harley-Davidson Smart Security System, and Reflex™ linked brakes with ABS. Available Road Glide colors include Vivid Black, Amber Whiskey, Mysterious Red Sunglo, and Black Denim.

 

 

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide www.Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

ROAD GLIDE®
• Premium Paint color options
• Rubber-mounted, Air-Cooled 1690 cc High Output Twin Cam 103™ engine with Integrated Oil-Cooler; finished in Black with chrome covers
– 6-Speed Cruise Drive® transmission
– Hydraulic clutch actuation
– Electronic Cruise Control
– Low-maintenance belt drive
• Wind tunnel-tested shark-nose fairing with open/close triple Splitstream vents for reduced head buffeting; low smoked windshield and redesigned inner fairing
• Dual Daymaker™ Reflector LED headlamps
• Boom!™ Box 4.3 audio system with 25-watt per channel amplifier and two speakers
• Jukebox media compartment with USB connection and One-Touch access door
• Silver-faced gauges
• Ergonomic handlebar offers reduced reach and comfortable wrist angle
• Ergonomic hand controls with intuitive design and tactile feel
• 49 mm forks, stiffer triple clamps and larger steering bearings
• Streamlined, low-profile front fender
• Injection-molded hard saddlebags with One-Touch design latch
• Enforcer Cast Aluminum wheels; 19-inch diameter front wheel
• Chrome 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers
• Air-adjustable low profile rear suspension
• Two-up sport seat
• Streamliner rider footboards and passenger foot pegs
• Stop/tail/turn LED rear lighting

 

 

2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

From the new triple-vented fairing to the touchscreen GPS, the new Road Glide® motorcycles are loaded with more function and menacing style than the road’s ever seen.

New Handlebar

There’s a new handlebar on the Road Glide® motorcycle this year that makes the riding position more comfortable for a wider range of riders. The hand grips are now 5 1/2″ closer to the rider. It means no long stretch to reach the bars, allowing you to lay back and rack up the miles.

New Fairing Design Reduces Head Buffeting

Over the years, riders of the Road Glide® motorcycle have put in more miles behind its fairing than you could count with a supercomputer. Its fatigue-reducing fixed frame design has made the Road Glide® motorcycle the choice of those who live to ride the big miles. It was good, but now it gets amazing. We went into the wind tunnel and out on the road to build the next Road Glide® motorcycle fairing. When you experience what we came back with, you’re simply not going to believe the ride. No fairing in the history of motorcycling has ever cut through the wind like this one does. It’s got triple splitstream vents that open and close to equalize pressure in front and behind the windscreen. In head-buffeting tests, it beats every other motorcycle on the road. Hands down. You’ve never experienced a ride like this. And that’s what Project RUSHMORE was all about.

New Dual Daymaker™ Reflector LED Headlamps

Here are the stats: 85% more spread and 6% more punch on low beam, 35% more spread and 45% more punch on high beam. These are the numbers. What they translate to on the road is not feeling like it’s time to park the bike when the sun goes down.

6.5-inch Full Color Touch Screen Display1, 2

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. Design to sit stylishly inside your fairing, it takes screen technology to an eye-popping level of Harley-Davidson functionality. This is more than you expect, but when you’re going all the way, it’s everything you deserve. 1 Optional on Road Glide. 2 Standard on Road Glide Special

Reflex™ Linked Brakes with ABS1, 2

No doubt about it, there are timeswhen you need to haul things down in a hurry. And you don’t get to pick those times. Or decide whether they occur when you’re on a flat, smooth, dry, perfect stretch of pavement. That’s why our touring models feature the Reflex™ Linked Brakes with ABS. ABS turns a locked up front wheel or a rear wheel skid into a relic from riding’s history. And the front and rear brakes are electronically linked to provide exactly the right amount of brake to each tire no matter what the road condition is. No matter how good you are, this will make you a better rider. 1 Optional on Road Glide. 2 Standard on Road Glide Special.

 

Two All-New Models Flaunt Massive Bad Attitude and Mile-Devouring Function

MILWAUKEE (August 1, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® (NYSE:HOG) has more rush in the tank. Spy photos, gossip and wild speculation are flooding the Internet as Harley-Davidson fans around the globe anticipate the return of the Road Glide® motorcycle.

The wait is over and the Road Glide is back.

Weeks before the announcement of its complete 2015 model line-up, Harley-Davidson is previewing the Road Glide and Road Glide Special, two of its new 2015 motorcycles. Infused with DNA of the customer-led product development effort Project RUSHMORE, the two sleek, shark-nose Touring models are being revealed today during special events at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D., and at the National Bikers Roundup (NBR) in Tulsa, Okla.

“Road Glide has always had an incredibly passionate following, which is why its return to the model line-up is exciting for our customers and our company,” said Matt Levatich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “With Project Rushmore technology, intuitive features and great new styling, we’re delivering an improved ride for the Road Glide faithful and the many others looking for more cool Project Rushmore motorcycle options.”

One look at the new contour of the famous Road Glide fairing is all it takes to see past form and convention were put aside and a new rebellious design emerged. The Road Glide motorcycle earned its status satisfying the hard core and now it is back. From the wicked new Dual Reflector Daymaker™ LED headlights to the combination stop/turn/taillights, the Road Glide motorcycles set out to make the ultimate statement in custom, high-mile aggression and back it up with all the function riders demand.

“The Road Glide has always been a bike for a rider who’s cut from a different cloth, a person who wants to make a statement as they chase the freedom of the road,” said Michael Goche, Product Planning Manager. “This new model respects that spirit while offering a significant improvement in aerodynamic and ergonomic comfort, LED lighting and the full suite of Project RUSHMORE features that have been such a huge hit with touring riders around the world.”

Road Glide
Shaped by countless hours of wind tunnel testing, the new frame-mounted Road Glide motorcycle fairing features a triple splitstream vent that significantly reduces head buffeting while still providing comfortable airflow around the rider. The brilliant white beams of the Dual Daymaker Reflector LED headlamp blasts through the murkiest of nights. Centered in the inner fairing is the color screen of a Boom! ™ Box 4.3 infotainment system controlled by twin joysticks located on a new swept-back handlebar that puts the rider in a commanding, comfortable position. A High Output Twin Cam 103™ V-Twin engine burbles through two chrome mufflers, its abundant torque always on tap with just a twist of the throttle. Touring features include One-Touch hard saddlebags, cruise control, easy-to-read gauges, adjustable air-ride rear suspension and new ergonomic hand controls with intuitive design and improved tactile feel.

Road Glide Special
Select premium features elevate the performance and style of the Road Glide Special from the base model. These enhancements include the premium Boom! Box 6.5GT infotainment system with touch screen and GPS navigation, Reflex™ Linked Brakes with ABS and hand-adjustable low-profile rear suspension. An exclusive painted inner fairing and hand-applied pinstriping move the styling up a notch.

The public will have an opportunity to see and test-ride the new 2015 Road Glide and Road Glide Special models at Harley-Davidson locations in Sturgis Aug. 2-9 and in Tulsa on Aug. 2. They then start arriving at authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships on August 26, 2014.

 

 

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2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide – www.Totalmotorcycle.com American Specifications/Technical Details
USA MSRP Price: Vivid Black $20,899 (Road Glide®), Solids $21,399 (Road Glide®) USD

DIMENSIONS
Length 95.6 in. (2428 mm)
Overall Width 38.5 in. (978 mm)
Overall Height 52.3 in. (1328 mm)
Seat Height:
o Laden2 26.1 in. (663 mm)
o Unladen 27.4 in. (696 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.3 in. (135 mm)
Rake (steering head) 26°
Fork Angle 29.25°
Trail 6.8 in. (173 mm)
Wheelbase 64 in. (1625 mm)
Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson® Series, bias blackwall front and rear):
o Front – D408F 130/60B19 61H
o Rear – D407T BW 180/65B16 81H
Fuel Capacity 6 gal. (22.7 L) (warning light at approximately 1.0 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 4 qts. (3.8 L)
Transmission Capacity 1 qt. (.95 L)
Primary Chain Case Capacity 1.4 qts. (1.3 L)
Weight:
o As Shipped 813 lbs. (369 kg)
o In Running Order 849 lbs. (385 kg)
o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1360 lbs. (617 kg)
o Gross Axle Weight Rating
o Front 500 lbs. (227 kg)
o Rear 927 lbs. (420 kg)
Luggage Capacity
o Volume 2.3 cu. ft. (0.064 m3)

ENGINE
Engine Air-cooled, High Output Twin Cam 103™ with integrated oil cooler
Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.875 in. x 4.374 in. (98.4 mm x 111.1 mm)
Displacement 103 cu. in. (1690 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1
Fuel System3 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner Paper, washable
Lubrication System Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler

DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive Belt, 32/68 ratio
Clutch Hydraulically actuated, 9 plate wet, with high performance spring
Transmission 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
o 1st 9.593
o 2nd 6.65
o 3rd 4.938
o 4th 4
o 5th 3.407
o 6th 2.875

CHASSIS
Frame Mild steel; tubular frame; two-piece stamped and welded backbone; cast and forged junctions; twin downtubes; bolt-on rear frame with forged fender supports; MIG welded
Swingarm Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged junctions; MIG welded
Front Forks 49 mm telescopic
Rear Shocks Low air-adjustable low profile air ride rear suspension
Wheels4: Enforcer Cast Aluminum
o Front 19 in. x 3.5 in. (483 mm x 89 mm)
o Rear 16 in. x 5 in. (406 mm x 127 mm)
Brakes:
o Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
o Rotor Type (diameter x width): Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear)
o Front (dual) 11.81 in. x .2 in. (300 mm x 5.1 mm)
o Rear 11.81 in. x .28 in. (300 mm x 7.1 mm)
o Anti-lock Braking System Optional
Suspension Travel:
o Front Wheel 4.6 in. (117 mm)
o Rear Wheel 2.13 in. (54 mm)

PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque5 (per J1349):
o North America 104.7 ft. lbs. @ 3250 RPM (142 Nm @ 3250 RPM)
Lean Angle (per J1168):
o Right 32°
o Left 31°

Fuel Economy6
(EPA urban/highway test) 42 mpg (5.6 L/100 km)

ELECTRIC
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 28-amp/hour, 370 cca
Charging Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 RPM, 650W max power @13V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
o Headlamp LED 40-watt, 1,230 lumen low beam, 60-watt, 1660 lumen high beam
o Tail/Stop Lights (8W/28W)
o Turn Signal Lights 28W self-canceling
o Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lights Fender mounted incandescent stop/tail/turn light bar
o Front Signal Lights 8W/28W
o Indicator Lamps: High beam, running lights, front fender running lights, directional lights, low oil pressure, neutral, engine diagnostics, battery, cruise control, speakers, accessory, security system, gear indication, low fuel warning, ABS, miles to empty display, fog/aux lamp indicator
Electric Power Outlet Electric power accessory port in fairing
WARRANTY
Warranty8 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval9 First 1000 miles (1600 km), every 5000 miles (8000 km) thereafter

 

 

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2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide – www.Totalmotorcycle.com Canadian Specifications/Technical Details
Canada MSRP Price: See dealer for pricing in CDN

DIMENSIONS
Length 95.6 in. (2428 mm)
Overall Width 38.5 in. (978 mm)
Overall Height 52.3 in. (1328 mm)
Seat Height:
o Laden2 26.1 in. (663 mm)
o Unladen 27.4 in. (696 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.3 in. (135 mm)
Rake (steering head) 26°
Fork Angle 29.25°
Trail 6.8 in. (173 mm)
Wheelbase 64 in. (1625 mm)
Tires (Dunlop® Harley-Davidson® Series, bias blackwall front and rear):
o Front – D408F 130/60B19 61H
o Rear – D407T BW 180/65B16 81H
Fuel Capacity 6 gal. (22.7 L) (warning light at approximately 1.0 gal.)
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 4 qts. (3.8 L)
Transmission Capacity 1 qt. (.95 L)
Primary Chain Case Capacity 1.4 qts. (1.3 L)
Weight:
o As Shipped 813 lbs. (369 kg)
o In Running Order 849 lbs. (385 kg)
o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1360 lbs. (617 kg)
o Gross Axle Weight Rating
o Front 500 lbs. (227 kg)
o Rear 927 lbs. (420 kg)
Luggage Capacity
o Volume 2.3 cu. ft. (0.064 m3)

ENGINE
Engine Air-cooled, High Output Twin Cam 103™ with integrated oil cooler
Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.875 in. x 4.374 in. (98.4 mm x 111.1 mm)
Displacement 103 cu. in. (1690 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1
Fuel System3 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Air Cleaner Paper, washable
Lubrication System Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler

DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio
Final Drive Belt, 32/68 ratio
Clutch Hydraulically actuated, 9 plate wet, with high performance spring
Transmission 6-Speed Cruise Drive®
Gear Ratios (overall): U.S.
o 1st 9.593
o 2nd 6.65
o 3rd 4.938
o 4th 4
o 5th 3.407
o 6th 2.875

CHASSIS
Frame Mild steel; tubular frame; two-piece stamped and welded backbone; cast and forged junctions; twin downtubes; bolt-on rear frame with forged fender supports; MIG welded
Swingarm Mild steel; two-piece drawn and welded section; forged junctions; MIG welded
Front Forks 49 mm telescopic
Rear Shocks Low air-adjustable low profile air ride rear suspension
Wheels4: Enforcer Cast Aluminum
o Front 19 in. x 3.5 in. (483 mm x 89 mm)
o Rear 16 in. x 5 in. (406 mm x 127 mm)
Brakes:
o Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
o Rotor Type (diameter x width): Dual floating rotors (front), fixed rotor (rear)
o Front (dual) 11.81 in. x .2 in. (300 mm x 5.1 mm)
o Rear 11.81 in. x .28 in. (300 mm x 7.1 mm)
o Anti-lock Braking System Optional
Suspension Travel:
o Front Wheel 4.6 in. (117 mm)
o Rear Wheel 2.13 in. (54 mm)

PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque5 (per J1349):
o North America 104.7 ft. lbs. @ 3250 RPM (142 Nm @ 3250 RPM)
Lean Angle (per J1168):
o Right 32°
o Left 31°

Fuel Economy6
(EPA urban/highway test) 42 mpg (5.6 L/100 km)

ELECTRIC
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 28-amp/hour, 370 cca
Charging Three-phase, 50-amp system (585W @ 13V, 2000 RPM, 650W max power @13V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
o Headlamp LED 40-watt, 1,230 lumen low beam, 60-watt, 1660 lumen high beam
o Tail/Stop Lights (8W/28W)
o Turn Signal Lights 28W self-canceling
o Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lights Fender mounted incandescent stop/tail/turn light bar
o Front Signal Lights 8W/28W
o Indicator Lamps: High beam, running lights, front fender running lights, directional lights, low oil pressure, neutral, engine diagnostics, battery, cruise control, speakers, accessory, security system, gear indication, low fuel warning, ABS, miles to empty display, fog/aux lamp indicator
Electric Power Outlet Electric power accessory port in fairing
WARRANTY
Warranty8 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval9 First 1000 miles (1600 km), every 5000 miles (8000 km) thereafter

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.