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At the dealer meeting, Harley-Davidson Inc. has rolled out its 2012 motorcycle lineup, which offers more Big Twin performance as its Twin Cam 103™ powertrain is standard equipment on Softail® and Touring motorcycle models and most Dyna® motorcycle models. includes a 10th-anniversary V-Rod bike and a touring motorcycle with detachable saddle bags.
The company heads into 2012 with 32 models on six platforms (Sportster, Dyna, Softail,Touring, Trike and V-Rod) and increased emphasis on customizing motorcycles at the factory (4 models, including the short-lived Street Glide Trike, have been discontinued.) Harley-Davidson offers two new models for 2012. The V-Rod® 10th Anniversary Edition celebrating a decade of power-cruiser performance, while the new Dyna® Switchback is a convertible custom-touring motorcycle with detachable hard saddlebags and windshield. In addition, the Night Rod® Special has significant updates for 2012 with refreshed bodywork and optimized rider ergonomics. Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO)™ introduces the gleaming new CVO™ Road Glide® Custom, a limited-production, high-performance touring masterpiece. Prices are up about 1% for the 2012 bikes sold in the United States and 0.5% worldwide. “This is the first meaningful price increase that we have taken on motorcycles since 2007,” said John Olin, Harley’s chief financial officer. Continue reading ‘Harley-Davidson 2012 Motorcycle Lineup. 32 Models On 6 Platforms. Twin Cam 103″ Engine On Most Models’