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[cuttinhorse]

Our rims are 3" wide. The new rims are 5" wide.

Ain't NO FRIGGIN way anyone (with a brain cell) put a 170mm tire on a 3" rim!

I am betting 2008 SERK  is 4 1/2" rear wheel

any takers?

[MJZ]

After looking as close as I can, which is a couple of lousy pictures from other sites, I've come to the conclusion BB did the best thing is buying a stock RG and making it into a SE himself. I don't really like the bag extenders, the 110 or the color choices.

[Chief]

Ain't NO FRIGGIN way anyone (with a brain cell) put a 170mm tire on a 3" rim!

I am betting 2008 SERK  is 4 1/2" rear wheel

any takers?

My reference, "ours", is to the Ultras, not the SERKs. We're running the MU85-16 which is 143mm I believe and it's on a 3 incher. I missed the SERK implication.

[Hoist!]

Ain't NO FRIGGIN way anyone (with a brain cell) put a 170mm tire on a 3" rim!

I am betting 2008 SERK  is 4 1/2" rear wheel

any takers?

The '07 SERK has a 4-1/2" rear wheel with a 170/60/17 Radial tire. The '08 is the same.

Hoist!

[Steve_G]

Hopefully the new frame, seat and exhaust system will make the bikes feel cooler for the rider, but I swear that HD is getting worse than the imports in changing so many things each year.  They had used the same frame and wheel/tire size for the last umpteen years, and now it's all different.  It makes long term ownership tedious.  I'm glad for improvements that work, but it seems like there are such huge changes every year.

Personally, I plan on keeping my '08 for the long haul.  I just hope I will be able to get the parts down the road to keep it running.  Too bad that they don't concentrate more on fixing the known engine problems.  -I wonder if the cylinders are changed?

[scottt]

I really like the 2009 models, I am sure I will like the 2010 even more. Harley wants us all to trade every year or two. Keeps the factory running. I for one will keep my 07 SEUC, think of what it would have cost to trade the 07 on a 08, then trade the 08 on a 09.

Scottt

[cuttinhorse]

My reference, "ours", is to the Ultras, not the SERKs. We're running the MU85-16 which is 143mm I believe and it's on a 3 incher. I missed the SERK implication.

My bad Chief......I didn't ref SERK cuz I didn't realize the SERK was different than the other FL CVOs in the rear end.  Sorry for the hasty sarcasm

[Chief]

My bad Chief......I didn't ref SERK cuz I didn't realize the SERK was different than the other FL CVOs in the rear end.  Sorry for the hasty sarcasm

No problem. All is good.

[Midnight Rider]

I'll have to say that I like the red SEUC this year.  I also like the RG...except for those cheap a$$ed looking bag extenders.  Ruined a perfectly decent design flow, IMO.  You'd think for a 4K or less run of bikes, they could have done the damn things right and charged a couple of hundred extra bucks for the added labor to make it a one piece, at least in looks if not in function.  Like Jerry mentioned in an earlier post somewhere, they look like some kind of JC Whitney afterthought.  Bet they're smooth next year...

[spydglide]

I'll have to say that I like the red SEUC this year.  I also like the RG...except for those cheap a$$ed looking bag extenders.  Ruined a perfectly decent design flow, IMO.  You'd think for a 4K or less run of bikes, they could have done the damn things right and charged a couple of hundred extra bucks for the added labor to make it a one piece, at least in looks if not in function.  Like Jerry mentioned in an earlier post somewhere, they look like some kind of JC Whitney afterthought.  Bet they're smooth next year...

Maybe D00d can go ahead and morph this into the 1st of the 2010 CVO's threads... ...har!  spyder

[naitram]

I'll have to say that I like the red SEUC this year.  I also like the RG...except for those cheap a$$ed looking bag extenders.  Ruined a perfectly decent design flow, IMO.  You'd think for a 4K or less run of bikes, they could have done the damn things right and charged a couple of hundred extra bucks for the added labor to make it a one piece, at least in looks if not in function.  Like Jerry mentioned in an earlier post somewhere, they look like some kind of JC Whitney afterthought.  Bet they're smooth next year...

my first impression was the same, but i think it has grown on me

[bbrown]

Wow the CVO portion of the web site sucks or is it just my Adobe version?

I hope they make it look like the 2008

[RJ749]

Wow the CVO portion of the web site sucks or is it just my Adobe version?

I hope they make it look like the 2008

Just a pdf, I imagine they'll have it up in web form soon.  Hope soon, need a new screen saver.

[SBB]

Got a call from the Harley shop today.

Come on down, we just got two 09 Ultra's and a 09 Road King. (non CVO)

So a couple of comments,

1)  The front pipe that crosses under the frame is not round, it's more like an oval, a wide oval.
It's flat on top and flat on bottom, like it was round but smashed to gain clearance. And the pipe appears smaller in diameter than the right side pipe.

2)  The frame is much beefier. Much bigger tubes in front, bigger tubes every where.

3)  The swing arm now is no comparison to the past. It is huge, much stronger looking.

4)  The tour pak mounting is totally different from the past. The mount looks like a luggage rack with a tour pak attached.

5)  The drive belt is a good 3" away from the exhaust pipe.

6)  (just my opinion so it could be wrong) The under exhaust is real close to the transmission case. No, it's not going to hit but I'm betting it sure will be hot under there.

7)  The saddlebag mounting brackets are totally different from 08.

  We took off the right saddlebag and sidecover and the frame is a bolt together assembly. It's not a one piece frame now.

That's all I can think of right now!

[d o g o l s]

 
    thanks for info