What are these? New CVO's?

GhostryderID · 2023-03-17T12:00:09-0400

I hope they are customs because that fairing is full on fugly! I'm not looking to trade in my 19 RG, but if I did it would have been for a CVO, but not if that nastiness is the new CVO.

rigidthumper · 2023-03-17T12:05:11-0400

RED_5 said:
But the new 121 is said to have variable valve timing. The 135 engine does not have that.

The 135 will be a drop on for these new CVOs, so those engines will have VVT.

GeezerKing · 2023-03-17T17:12:31-0400

This is a very serious business forum apparently about engine size 😱

ksbutler44 · 2023-03-18T17:38:13-0400

This one video a guy points out that the coik packs are moved to the side of the bike. His theory is it now has a mono shock

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craigffb · 2023-03-18T18:12:48-0400

ksbutler44 said:
This one video a guy points out that the coik packs are moved to the side of the bike. His theory is it now has a mono shock

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Where’d they move the battery to then. Cuase the coil is in front of the battery.

jstucker1976 · 2023-03-18T18:24:23-0400

craigffb said:
Where’d they move the battery to then. Cuase the coil is in front of the battery.

My 19 Heritage had a side coil and mono shock. Battery was accessed from the right side

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craigffb · 2023-03-18T19:00:43-0400

jstucker1976 said:
My 19 Heritage had a side coil and mono shock. Battery was accessed from the right side
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They would have to do a ton of reworking to make that happen unless they completely reversed the frame. I mean they’re stuff under both side covers as it is. Looks like they just moved it the the left side like the softails.

NCPiper · 2023-03-18T19:14:20-0400

Demo Days. This was fun. Very quiet but the ride did seem very smooth. Taller than my 16 RGU.

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craigffb · 2023-03-18T19:24:23-0400

NCPiper said:
Demo Days. This was fun. Very quiet but the ride did seem very smooth. Taller than my 16 RGU.

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It’s the seat. I’m running a CVO seat when I have the Tour Pak on and it’s kinda tall. It’s basically a Harley Hammock with a nicer cover.

SteadyEddie · 2023-03-18T19:33:53-0400

NCPiper said:
Very quiet but the ride did seem very smooth. Taller than my 16 RGU.

Sometimes I really do miss that Big Twin/Twin Cam sound.....M8s just can't produce the same note.....you get used to it after a while and tone comes on differently......but the sound of a TC she'll never be

twowheeladdict · 2023-03-18T22:08:41-0400

NCPiper said:
Demo Days. This was fun. Very quiet but the ride did seem very smooth. Taller than my 16 RGU.

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Hard to imagine a CVO without stretched bags. Just doesn’t look right to me.

Bleachey · 2023-03-18T22:41:52-0400

SteadyEddie said:
Sometimes I really do miss that Big Twin/Twin Cam sound.....M8s just can't produce the same note.....you get used to it after a while and tone comes on differently......but the sound of a TC she'll never be

Carb EVO is the sweetest

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Mr D · 2023-03-19T00:10:57-0400

Bleachey said:
Carb EVO is the sweetest

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Ohiobellboy · 2023-03-19T05:29:13-0400

twowheeladdict said:
Hard to imagine a CVO without stretched bags. Just doesn’t look right to me.

They didn't put them on the CVO Ultras/Limiteds, just the non TP models. There's been people that have had it down for theirs including myself on my '15.

twowheeladdict · 2023-03-19T08:08:12-0400

Ohiobellboy said:
They didn't put them on the Ultras/Limiteds, just the non TP models. There's been people that have had it down for theirs including myself on my '15.

In ‘17 they only had the stretched bags on CVOs. In ‘18 they added them to the Specials.
If I would have kept my ‘16 RGU I would have eventually added the stretched bags if they became available. To my eye the stretched bags look nicer from the side and rear.

Ohiobellboy · 2023-03-19T08:34:27-0400

twowheeladdict said:
In ‘17 they only had the stretched bags on CVOs. In ‘18 they added them to the Specials.
If I would have kept my ‘16 RGU I would have eventually added the stretched bags if they became available. To my eye the stretched bags look nicer from the side and rear.

I edited my post to reflect that only the non Ultras in the CVO lineup got the stretched bags. That still holds true today. They don't put the stretched bags on the CVO ultras/Limiteds ( or the non CVO Ultras/Limiteds either.)

Skurtenb · 2023-03-26T09:01:13-0400

Uncle Fuzzy said:
Sure looks like a radiator hanging off the front, the jugs have minimal finning compared to current touring models .....this is probably wishful thinking on my part, but to me it looks like it could be a new touring bike built around the Revolution Max water-cooled engine - which would be the bike I'd been waiting on for about 4 years now. Take a look at the rocker box covers, the general shape of the jugs, etc. and it sure resembles the Rev Max engine to my eyes. They've got to amortize the huge expense of the new engine/platform over a model that will create much higher sales volume than what they've done with that engine so far. Plus, they aren't going to meet Euro air standards with their current touring engines for much longer.

Look at the robotic sleds the bikes are riding on - this is definitely not an aftermarket setting, it's factory for sure. This could be the "big deal" that us touring riders have been waiting for. My money is on it being a new touring bike featuring a 1250 cc version of the Rev Max with real suspension!

Since no one else has speculated about it being that, you all owe me $1.00 if I'm right. If about 20,000 of you mail me a dollar, I might be able to buy one! LOL

I'd bet hard money against it, Mike. That's a factory setting - whether it's Harley's factory or not is anyone's guess.

i was thinking the same exact thing. The 121 on the plate converts to about 1982 cc. The heads and jugs look more round than the M8. The tank looks like it’s coming from the softail lineup, with the console on it. transmission cover is different, and the coil looks like it came right off the evolution motor. Frame is among shock, new design comparable to the existing softail frame.

i believe these pics to be real, and I believe these pics to be intentionally leaked the drive up excitement. talking with my dealership manager yesterday, we discussed this. In the past, if any photos were leaked early, Harley would send a communication out to the dealerships about secrecy and threaten lawsuits if anyone was promoting the pics. The motor company is dead quiet regarding these pics. Also, the allowable ordering quotas for the road glide specials were just updated and each dealership is now restricted to ordering one for the upcoming months right now.
something new is definitely coming, could be at the end of Q1, which is almost here, or they wait till the 120th.

The question is what is it? A new touring bike in the new touring frame, or a completely new softail touring bike? My hunch is a new touring platform and related fairings.

Skurtenb · 2023-03-26T09:12:47-0400

ksbutler44 said:
No it's air cooled because it still has fins on the jugs

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Fins are there for looks. She is LC.

What are these? New CVO's?

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