A step up from the popular Harley-Davidson® Ultra Classic™ Electra Glide® motorcycle, the Ultra Limited features items that have previously only been offered as accessories on regular-production Harley-Davidson Touring models. The package starts with a Twin Cam 103™ engine that delivers 11 percent more torque than the Twin Cam 96™ engine offered on standard Touring models, for a significant upgrade in performance.

Brembo® triple-disc brakes with ABS, heated hand grips, the Harley-Davidson® Smart Security System, a Premium Tour-Pak™ luggage rack, premium saddlebag and Tour-Pak liners, and a 12-volt/15 amp Tour-Pak power supply are all standard features on the Ultra Limited.

A special two-tone paint scheme will be available only for the Ultra Limited, which also features its own 28-spoke cast aluminium wheels with contrasting chrome accents, new titanium-tone instrument faces and distinct Ultra Limited badges in five locations. The Ultra Limited offers Touring customers added value by including popular options as convenient, factory-installed, original equipment. The Ultra Limited is designed to carry its rider and passenger beyond the horizon with unrivalled comfort and confidence. All of the features that have made the Ultra Classic the most-popular touring motorcycle on the American road are retained on the Ultra Limited, including electronic cruise control, the 80-watt Advanced Audio System by Harmon-Kardon®, vented fairing lowers and adjustable wind deflectors. The classic Harley-Davidson "batwing" fairing and fairing lowers provide outstanding wind-and-weather protection, while locking hard GTX® nylon saddlebags and an adjustable King Tour-Pak™ offer generous luggage capacity.

A Foundation of Touring Excellence

The Ultra Limited is built on the innovative Touring platform chassis introduced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame designed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today's more-powerful engines. The 28-spoke cast aluminium wheels were designed using finite element analysis for maximal stiffness with minimal weight. Dunlop® Multi-Tread tyres designed specifically for the Harley-Davidson Touring chassis feature a harder centre tread compound and softer shoulder compound to enhance handling and extend reartyre tread life.

Air-adjustable rear shocks accommodate variable passenger and luggage loads. Chassis geometry and suspension calibration work with the dynamics of the frame to deliver a combination of comfortable stability and confident handling from a touring motorcycle that's equally at ease rolling down the highway or winding through a mountain pass.

More Touring Torque

The added performance of the Twin Cam 103™ powertrain is an upgrade to the Ultra Limited that will be appreciated by any touring rider. With 136Nm of peak torque on tap - the Twin Cam 103 engine offers more power for passing, for steep climbs, and for better over-all performance when the Ultra Limited is laden with a passenger and loaded luggage. Harley-Davidson® Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) delivers easy starting cold or hot and self-adjusts to changing elevation and atmospheric conditions.

The engine is rubber-mounted in the chassis, and mated to a 6-speed Cruise Drive™ transmission with a tall top gear for quiet, economical highway cruising. New for 2010 is a smoother, helical-cut fifth gear. The 2-1-2 exhaust system is designed to minimize heat exposure to the rider and passenger, and the Ultra Limited is equipped with mid-frame air deflectors to further isolate the rider from engine heat.

The Limited Treatment

The Ultra Limited offers features designed to enhance every aspect of long-distance touring.

• Heated Hand Grips: Adjustable through six settings by a control on the left bar end, these thermostatically controlled grips self-adjust so the grips remain at a constant temperature regardless of changes in ambient temperature.
• Premium Tour-Pak™ Luggage Rack: This full-sized rack protects both Tour- Pak lid and passenger backrest from scratches. Lightweight steel tubing incorporates high-quality welded joints and is hand-polished and chrome-plated to provide long-lasting beauty.
• Premium Saddlebag and Tour-Pak™ Liners: Updated for 2010 with dual zippers, side pockets for small items, and rubber bottoms that help keep the interior dry and clean, these durable nylon liners make it easier to carry items to and from the motorcycle.
• Tour-Pak™ Power Supply: Charge a mobile phone or computer, or power accessories, with this 12-volt/15-amp power point, fitted with a spring-loaded cap to keep the receptor clean.
• Contrast Chrome Wheels: This custom version of the 28-spoke cast aluminium Touring wheel features chrome-plated spoke faces which reflect brilliantly in morning sun or midnight neon.
• Upgraded Instrument Display: New Titanium-tone instrument faces upgrade the appearance of the Ultra Limited cockpit. White LED backlighting and a large font make them easier to view.
• Ultra Limited paint: A special two-tone paint scheme adds a contrasting colour to the front fender, the lower fuel tank, the lower saddle bags and the lower Tour-Pak areas. Colour combinations available are Vivid Black & Black Ice Pearl, Flame Blue Pearl & Vivid Black, and Scarlet Red & Vivid Black.

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