2013 Harley-Davidson model range
Includes the new Seventy-Two, 110th anniversary tricked-up editions, the Hard Candy Custom ‘styling movement' and a restyled Street BobHarley-Davidson is going to be celebrating big in 2013, as the company is turning 110.
To eke every morsel of merriment out of the occasion, the company will release a number of anniversary models, in addition to a restyled Dyna Street Bob model and two new models from its Custom Vehicle Operations wing: a high-performance Softail and Road King, the latter fitted with a vented windshield and high-output audio system.
Also new for 2013, Harley-Davidson is launching the Hard Candy Custom, a “styling movement rooted in themes first seen in the chopper era of the late 1960s that embraces dazzling metal flake paint, brilliant chrome, and styling details in accessories, gear and apparel”.
The Hard Candy Custom elements include “big flake” paint finishes, three of which will be selectively offered as a solid colour option on five Harley-Davidson production motorcycles for 2013.
Highlights of the 2013 Harley-Davidson line-up include:
- Eight models offered as 110th Anniversary Editions, each serialised and featuring exclusive paint and commemorative solid bronze fuel tank badges. Production will vary by model and will be strictly limited to ensure exclusivity. These models come with all available factory-installed options as standard equipment. See below for the full 110th Anniversary Editions.
- The Street Bob gets new blacked-out triple clamps and powertrain, and a chopped rear fender with rear-mounted license plate and stop/turn/tail lights. The mini-ape handlebar is mounted on new risers that make it easier to customize the Street Bob. New paint options include Hard Candy Custom metalflake and a scalloped two-tone option.
- Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Hard Candy Lucky Green Flake and Hard Candy Coloma Gold can be ordered as original equipment paint. At least one Hard Candy Custom colour will be offered on the following models: Seventy-Two, Street Bob, Softail Deluxe and Forty-Eight. New and recently introduced genuine motor accessory and Harley-Davidson MotorClothes items extend the Hard Candy Custom theme.
- The 2013 CVO series of limited-production premium custom motorcycles features the new Breakout, a Softail model with two paint schemes that feature hand-polished steel sections on the fuel tank and fenders. The Road King offers the first factory-installed Road King audio system, and the new detachable vented wind splitter windshield. The premium touring Ultra Classic Electra Glide and shark-nose Road Glide Custom bagger return with new features for 2013.
- The Sportster line includes four models, plus the Sportster 1200 Custom Anniversary Edition and 1200 Custom variants – XL1200CA and XL1200CB. New colours and graphics are offered on all Sportster models.
- The traditional “hard tail” lines of the Softail platform are offered on six models, including the Softail Slim. The 2013 Fat Boy now features mirror chrome aluminum bullet hole disc wheels as standard equipment. The Softail line also includes Heritage Softail Classic Anniversary Edition and the Fat Boy Lo Anniversary Edition.
- Four Touring models, from the Street Glide to the fully equipped Electra Glide Ultra Classic, now have fresh colour and graphics options. The Road King Anniversary Edition is also available in limited quantities for 2013.
- The 2013 Dyna line includes the restyled Street Bob and four more models, plus the Super Glide Custom Anniversary Edition.
- The V-Rod power-cruiser line features the Night Rod Special and V-Rod Muscle, each available in new colours for 2013.
110TH ANIVERSARY EDITIONS
A highlight of each 110th Anniversary Edition model is solid bronze fuel tank badges, plated in black nickel and then distressed to highlight the bronze. A bright gold-tone Bar and Shield cloisonné is inserted in the main body of the “single wing” badge.
In addition to the anniversary tank badge, each motorcycle will carry other model-specific anniversary badging and trim. Each example will carry a serialisation badge on the fuel tank.
Each of the following 110th Anniversary models will feature an exclusive Anniversary Vintage Bronze/Anniversary Vintage Black paint scheme. When available, these models come with all available factory-installed options as standard equipment.
The bikes are as follows:
- 1200 Custom 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1500 examples)
- Super Glide Custom 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1450 examples)
- Fat Boy Lo 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1750 examples)
- Heritage Softail Classic 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1900 examples)
- Road King® 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1750 examples)
Each of the CVO Anniversary Edition models will feature an exclusive diamond dust and obsidian paint scheme.
- Ultra Classic Electra Glide 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 1100 examples)
- Road King 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 900 examples)
- Road Glide Custom 110th Anniversary Edition (limited to 900 examples)
SEVENTY-TWO
Harley-Davidson is set to add to its Sportster family on September 1, 2012 with the launch of all-new XL1200V Seventy-Two.
Taking its name from East Los Angeles’ famous Route 72, the Seventy-Two harks back to the iconic Latinoinspired customised styling that was popular in California throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Stripped down to the bare essentials, the Seventy-Two features custom paint schemes, including Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Lucky Green and Coloma Gold, each with period pin stripes and Big Flake finishing to showcase its trademark peanut tank.
The Seventy-Two comes with mini-ape bars, narrow Dunlop whitewall tyres – including a larger, skinnier front -- retro solo seat and a side-mounted license plate bracket.
Other key features include the model’s powertrain which is finished in a grey powdercoat with chrome covers, and the distinctive chopped rear fender. A hand-painted Harley-Davidson motif offers the perfect finishing touch to each bike.
Key features:
- Air-cooled Evolution 1200cc V-twin fuel-injected engine, rated at 99Nm peak torque at 3500rpm.
- Powertrain is finished in grey powdercoat with chrome covers
- Paint colour choices include Hard Candy Big Red Flake, Lucky Green, Coloma Gold, Big Blue Pearl, Black Denim and Chrome Yellow Pearl – all with period pinstripe details on fenders and fuel tank
- 7.95 litre peanut fuel tank
- Dunlop white side wall 21-inch front and 16-inch rear tyres
- Chrome laced wheels
- Ten-inch mini-ape handlebar mounted on a two-inch high riser
- Chopped rear fender exposes rear tyre
- Side-mounted license plate bracket
- Chrome, staggered, shorty dual exhaust with slash-cut mufflers
- Solo seat with black textured vinyl cover
- Handlebar-mounted speedometer with chrome cup
- Chrome rear fender struts
- Chrome coil-over pre-load adjustable rear shocks
- Forward foot controls
The Bikesales Network will be riding the Seventy-Two next week at the Australian press launch.
Visit www.harley-davidson.com.au for more information on all the 2013 models, including pricing.
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