Motorcycle specifications Harley-Davidson1690 ULTRA LIMITED FLHTK 2016 The final frontier

the Electra Glide Ultra Limited is the pinnacle of the Harley range, just before the CVO. An expression of Grand Tourism wanting to break free of limits. And Project Rushmore offered an abundance of improvements in 2014. Four years of listening to customers, gathering comments and ideas, providing feedback, and in the end, a discreet leap forward in every respect. The 1690 Electra Limited "generation 2" will seem little different, as delicious as ever, but its performance is in a different league. What's it all about?

well, it starts with a journey into the heart of the Twin Cam 103. You look at it, from near and far, and see no difference except its majesty. And yet, if you knew what Harley put inside... Water! Liquid cooling, hoses, radiators. Everything that would make purists howl. But the manufacturer has gone to great lengths not to offend anyone. The twin-cylinder is still predominantly air-cooled; only the cylinder heads are water-cooled.
Coolant is routed through the cylinder heads into the area around the exhaust valves. As for the heat exchangers, they are remarkably well concealed in the lower fairings. The compression ratio has been increased to 10.1:1 from 9.6:1. The airbox offers greater flow and an improved cam optimizes low-end torque. It's a win-win situation: less heat in traffic jams, 10.6% more power and 10.7% more torque. The 1688 cm3 Twin Cooled High Outout now boasts 14 mkg of torque at 3,750 rpm. An improvement of almost half a kg over the previous Twin Cam 103. Far from the 10.7% announced, which left us hoping for 15 mkg in all. Well, these are just numbers. We all know what this engine is all about.
More anecdotally, the clutch springs are firmer, but the hydraulic clutch control allows the same lever effort.

a touch of watering in the engine, and a scalpel stroke in the fairing. Harley also dares to modify its timeless "Batwing" fork head. 3000 tests later, a central air intake is cut under the windshield, to equalize air pressure and reduce turbulence around the rider's helmet. It opens and closes at the touch of a button. Then it's a cocktail of practicality and style that subtly modifies the Limited's peripherals. The Tour Pak trunk is more compact, yet offers 4% more capacity. The slimmer suitcases also provide more storage space. These pieces of luggage open with a single press. What's more, they can be locked with a One-Touch button, just like the fuel filler flap, Jukebox and glove compartments.

is that all? No, far from it. Project Rushmore takes Harley into a new dimension of entertainment. The CD MP3 "moto-radio" gives way to a multimedia system worthy of an Audi. On the Electra Limited, it's called the BOOM Box 6.5 GT and includes a 6.5-inch touch screen, GPS with over 35 functions, 25 w per channel, voice recognition, Bluetooth; and with the Jukebox box, you can connect your iPod, USB key or SD card. Your tastes combine with Harley style to take you as far as the horizon.
Let's stay with life on board and discover how comfort is evolving. For the rider, as we've seen, there's a full complement of instrumentation, heated grips and cruise control. It's on the passenger side that the gains are made. The seat is 2.5 cm longer and wider, the saddlebags are lowered, the backrest is redesigned in height, width, angle and shape for greater comfort, the speakers are shifted and the armrests adjusted. With all this, it's impossible not to please the lady.

the year of change should almost have changed the name of this Touring from Limited to Unlimited. After optimizing the engine, comfort and entertainment, Harley also turned its attention to the chassis. Lighter, stiffer wheels, certainly. A 49 mm fork, yes. Fine-tuned damping, OK. And for braking, the Reflex system combined with ABS. In simple terms, front and rear brakes operate independently below 40 km/h. Above this speed, linked braking is activated. Above that, linked braking is activated and an electronic management system distributes braking between the front and rear.
Lighting has also evolved, with a Daymaker LED headlamp complemented by halogen fog lamps. In addition to offering greater luminosity, Daymaker technology adds a surprisingly modern touch. In all, these eyes distribute 2136 lumens to pierce the dark. Do these figures mean nothing to you? Neither do I. The Ultra Limited 1690 "phase 2" also adopts controls with remote functions on the handlebars, a new front mudguard, new medallions, more visible instrumentation and a new electrical harness for battery charging.
While retaining a maximum of the style that makes the Electra so proud, this hymn to the open road now offers much more for a minimum of inflation. An increase which is, in any case, virtually transparent, given the amount of money required for the right to cruise on such a liner. Sitting on the 103 High Output Electra Glide Ultra Limited Rushmore, there's no longer any excuse for not enjoying yourself over thousands of kilometers.