Harley confirms Ultra Limited Low
Lowest-seated tourer ever with thinner grips for small hands. Don’t snigger
HARLEY-DAVIDSON has confirmed there will be a lower-seated version of the Electra Glide Ultra Classic for 2015, along with a range of other model updates.
The ‘slammed and loaded’ Ultra Limited Low, revealed first by Visordown on August 19, offers the lowest seat height of any premium tourer, at 650mm, according to Harley.
Harley says it responded to feedback from ‘riders as short as 5’5”’ by lowering the suspension and fitting a new low-profile seat.
The width of the primary drive housing has been reduced to make it even easier for the shorter legged to reach the ground. Grips have been reduced in diameter so the stubby-fingered can more easily reach the levers.
We’re not laughing at all.
Prices start at £21,395 and all the new parts can be bought separately so current owners can update their Ultra Classic to the same spec.
Michelle Kumbier, Harley-Davidson’s Senior Vice President of Motorcycle Operations, said: “With this new model we are addressing the important issue of fit, perhaps the ultimate expression of personalisation.
“This Low model will allow many riders to feel more comfortable and more confident when they settle into the seat.”
Other models to get updates include the Road Glide Special, which costs from £19,495, and the Street Glide Special, from £19,295.
The Street Glide, Road Glide Ultra, Softail Deluxe and Limited all get new customised editions as part of Harley’s ‘Custom Vehicle Operations’ programme. Prices start from £23,195.
Harley’s release said:
‘Customer-led innovations for 2015 include:
Road Glide Special® Motorcycle
The Road Glide Special is fully-loaded with a vented, frame-mounted fairing that minimises head buffeting, Dual Reflector Daymaker™ LED headlamps, premium Boom! Box infotainment, upgraded suspension, and Reflex™ linked braking with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
Street Glide® Special
The new Harley-Davidson® Street Glide® Special is a “fully loaded” version of the popular performance Touring model equipped with a High Output Twin Cam 103™ powertrain, Boom! Box 6.5GT infotainment system, Batwing fairing with splitstream vent, Dual Halogen headlamp, Enforcer cast aluminium wheels and Reflex™ Linked Brakes with ABS.
Ultra Limited Low Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson takes fit further with a package of ergonomic enhancements that offer the lowest seat height and highest rider confidence available in a premium touring bike, combined with a full complement of Project RUSHMORE features and classic Harley-Davidson style (see attached separate release for detailed info).
MY15 CVO™ Models*
CVO™ Street Glide Motorcycle
Boasting a new Boom! Audio system backed by 600 watts of power streaming through four bi-amped front and rear three-way speakers, this limited-production bagger is a rolling concert venue that delivers shocking volume and outstanding sonic quality. Top it off with an intricate paint scheme and the added exclusivity of four colour options.
CVO™ Road Glide Ultra Motorcycle
Drenched in chrome and custom paint, this super-premium touring motorcycle offers world-class aerodynamics, luxury touring essentials and the unrelenting performance of a Screamin’® Eagle Twin-Cooled™ Twin Cam 110™ engine.
CVO™ Limited
Long-haul travel with style is the mission of the CVO™ Limited model, refreshed for 2015 with new polished chrome Slicer wheels and the Airflow Collection of accessories.
CVO™ Softail® Deluxe
The nostalgic character of the CVO™ Softail® Deluxe model is updated with a new braking system and two-tone paint options.
MY15 Technical Update
New Braking System for Softail® Models
A new braking system for Softail models delivers improved modulation and responsiveness and decreases hand lever effort by 40 percent. New front brake components include a rigid four-piston fixed front brake caliper with 34 and 32mm pistons coated to minimize initial displacement, brake pads with high-output friction material, a new master cylinder with a higher mechanical ratio, and a new 300mm front brake rotor. The caliper and master cylinder have been restyled to enhance the looks of each model.
Across its 2015 model line-up, Harley-Davidson offers fresh style with eight new paint colours, including new Custom colours Black Magic and Radioactive Green and new Hard Candy Custom™ metal flake colours Cancun Blue Flake and Quicksilver Flake.’
