2015 Harley-Davidson line-up

Propelled by Project Rushmore and coming hot on the heels of the just-launched Street 500 (which we’ll be seeing in Australia next January) and the electric buzz of Project Livewire (here), Harley-Davidson has announced its full 2015 model line-up.

In Australia that equates to 28 motorcycles across the six families – Sportster, Dyna, Softail, V-Rod, Touring and CVO – and highlights include:

Road Glide Special
The original alternative bagger is back in a special fully loaded form with a new vented, frame-mounted fairing that minimizes head buffeting, dual reflector Daymaker LED headlamps, premium Boom! Box infotainment, upgraded suspension, Reflex linked braking with ABS and a new handlebar with reduced reach and a new wrist angle for improved ergonomics.

New Softail braking system
An all-new braking system for Softail models delivers improved modulation and responsiveness and is claimed to decrease hand lever effort by 40 per cent. Anti-lock braking is now standard on all Softail models. New front brake components include a rigid four-piston fixed front brake caliper, 34 and 32mm pistons coated to minimise 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.

CVO Street Glide
Boasting a new Boom! Audio system backed by 600 watts of power streaming through 12 speakers in four locations, this limited-production bagger is a “rolling concert venue that delivers shocking volume and outstanding sonic quality”. There are four colour options, as well.

CVO Road Glide Ultra
Drenched in chrome and custom paint, the premium touring motorcycle is dripping with luxury touring essentials and the performance of the Screamin’ Eagle Twin-Cooled Twin Cam 110™ engine.

“The broad 2015 Harley-Davidson model line-up demonstrates our commitment to delivering amazing products to our customers through world-class, customer-led product design,” said Matt Levatich, President and Chief Operating Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “We are one with our riders around the world, and everything we do is about delivering what they expect and deserve from Harley-Davidson.”

Across its 2015 product line, Harley-Davidson also 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, for a total of 25 different paint schemes.

Harley-Davidson is also adding hundreds of genuine parts and accessories, and there are new jackets, boots, helmets, shirts and more to add to the shopping cart.

The Bikesales Network will be riding selected models from the 2015 range
- plus the electric bike - in America over the next week, so keep an
eye out for full details.

The 2015 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and accessories will start to roll into Harley-Davidson dealerships on October 1, 2014. Visit H-D.com.au to see all the new models and to find your nearest authorised Harley-Davidson dealer, which will also give you the opportunity to participate in demonstration days.