The King of the Baggers racing series is extremely popular in the United States. Reason for the Americans to release a super exclusive CVO Road Glide RR, which is 90% equal to the KOTB racer. The CVO Road Glide RR is produced in a very limited edition of 131, hand -made units, exclusively for the American market for the price tag of $ 110,000.
We can’t remember ever having seen a Harley with such a fierce price tag as this new CVO Road Glide RR, for which no less than $ 110,000 has to be put on the table in the United States and therefore one of the most expensive production engines ever. Cheaper than the Honda RC213V-S, but more expensive than the Ducati Superleggera V4 or Bimota Tesi H2 and even more expensive than the indian challenger RR, which is also derived from the KOTB racer, who is over for $ 95,000 in the US.
Anyway, for that money the 131 Lucky Bastards do get the most exclusive, strongest and most competitive Harley-Davidson ever in the 122-year history of the American brand from Milwaukee. Developed based on the experience gained in the King of the Bagger racing series, the popular racing class where a racing version of the Road Glide against the Indian Challenger is racet.
“The Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR brings its inspiration from the circuit to the street and is really the summit of performance,” said Jochen Zeitz, chairman, CEO and president. “With these limited series of motorcycles, we have taken all the lessons of the circuit and created the summum of street -legal dredging performance.”
Starting with the block. With a top power of 153 hp at 5,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 204 Nm at 4,750 rpm, the new Screamin ‘Eagle 131 V-twin with a cylinder capacity of 131 Cubic Inches (2,147 cc) is the strength Milwaukee-Eight ever produced. As far as couple are concerned, it is even the strongest production engine with combustion engine ever.
The block is the same as what the Harley-Davidson Factory team uses in the Road Glide Racer. Assembled by Harley-Davidson with Screamin ‘Eagle Stage IV parts, the V-twin is tuned to produce an abundance of torque at low speeds with a camshaft profile and a high-volume inlet designed to extend that torque over a wide power band. With the red area shifted to 6500 rpm. That’s Peanuts for Supersport concepts, but Mount Everest for a Harley.
How did they manage that? Harley says to have started the cylinder heads fully CNC-Machinal. The 42 mm inlet valves and 34 mm Exhaust valves are 2 mm larger than the standard Milwaukee Eight valves, where the exhaust valves are inconsid, which is less sensitive to fatigue. The valve sessions have been adjusted to the gates and combustion chamber, while the cylinder heads have liquid cooling in themselves. The ridge profiles have also been adjusted for better breathing.
The list goes even further. Harley has applied a racing 68 mm throttle house with corresponding inlet manifold, which has also been processed CNC-Machinal to align the inlet ports precisely for the smoothest possible air flow, and is formed to minimize the weight and create extra legroom. The inlet process is provided with a washable Screamin ‘Eagle High Flow air filter.
Furthermore, Harley has adjusted the final transmission by mounting a smaller front teeth (30T instead of 32t), Screamin ‘Eagle Kleplifters, valve springs, camshaft bearings and oil pump applied to improve durability under extreme conditions. A link-milled coupling corf that Mil-Spec is also anodized is provided. New milled lids have reduced the weight and have the same finish as those of the factory team. There are extra cooling fins and they are so formed to create more ground clearance.
The gearbox has also been tackled considerably. The Screamin ‘Eagle Racing King 6 Transmission has been extensively tested on the bicycles of the Factory Race Team and designed for flexible switching performance and sustainability. The most important characteristics include changed corners on the Shift Dogs to improve the switching transmission, while the gears and axes are glazed for extra strength.
Finally, a new Akrapovič Designed for Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Full Titanium Exhaust is provided with lightweight titanium 2-in-1 exhaust bends, carbon exhaust shields and titanium exhaust dishes with titanium fiber end caps. This exhaust system is 5 kilos lighter than the standard Milwaukee-Eight exhaust.
The list of adjustments to the bicycle part is just as impressive and long. Starting with the suspension, for which Harley entered into a collaboration with Öhlins. The 43 mm FGR 253 HyperSport Superbike fork has been developed in consultation with Öhlins and the Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Team. The suspension is of course completely adjustable and equipped with micro-polished inner legs for reduced friction and TTX25 cartridges. The crown plates milled from solid aluminum are designed to maximize the performance of the front fork, with one of the racer derived geometry.
At the back are double Screamin ‘Eagle Öhlin’s rear shocks with separate reservoir, with the same technology as developed for the Factory Racing Road Glide engines. The rear shocks are also fully adjustable, whereby the length of the 375 mm shock can be set via an eccentric eye (+8/2 mm). The loose reservoirs between the rear fender and each saddle bag keep the oil and gas from the shock absorber separate to maintain the performance of the shock absorber under demanding conditions.
The front and rear suspension are designed to increase the riding height of the motorcycle by 2 inches, which contributes to a larger angle of slope to facilitate aggressive cornering. The slope is 36 degrees on the right and 35 degrees on the left, an increase of 3 degrees left and right compared to the CVO Road Glide ST.
Finally, Harley has provided a new rear bridge from solid milled aluminum, designed for the Factory team racing engines using advanced computer -supported engineering techniques. The rear bridge is 10 percent stiffer and 10 percent lighter than the steel swing bridge of the Road Glide model to contribute to accurate driving behavior in dynamic situations.
Then the brakes, here too Harley has turned out considerably. The Brembo GP4-RX CNC calipers combine unparalleled stability with the brake performance of MotoGP machines. The calipers are made of a solid block aluminum, which ensures excellent strength and closer processing tolerances. The brake pads slide over special conductors that are milled directly into the housing, making brake pad pens superfluous.
The GP4-RX has a nickel-plated finish that has been taken from the MotoGP for a better heat discharge. The hydraulic system is carefully optimized with four pistons with a diameter of 32 mm for more braking power, consistent performance and an optimized feeling. The lever of the front brake is adjustable for an optimal range that matches the hand size or preference of the rider.
Brembo T-Drive brake discs have the same confirmation as the Factory Race Team Motors. Brembo’s patented T-drive system has been developed for the WorldSBK and uses a fully floating effect in both radial and axial direction to transfer the torque more efficiently between the contact surface of the disk and the heart and to optimize the weight. These revolutionary 320 mm discs have a larger thickness (5.5 mm) and a premium stainless steel brake surface. The few 300 mm rear brake is equipped with a Brembo four -piston caliper.
Harley claims a dry weight of 340 kilos and although that is still huge compared to a superbike, it is more than 22 kilos less than putting a standard road glide on the scales.
Finally, the electronics. Harley heeft de CVO Road Glide RR voorzien van elektronisch gelinkt bochten-ABS, hellingshoek afhankelijke tractiecontrole, hellingshoek afhankelijke Drag Torque Slip Control, Vehicle Hold Control, bandenspanningscontrole en de volgende rijmodi: Road, Sport, Rain, Track, Track Plus en nog eens 4 instelbare Custom modes.
Furthermore, Harley has adjusted the ergonomics to offer the rider a sitting position that combined the comfort of the street with the sporting position of the circuit. New, centrally mounted footrests replace the footboards to maintain the larger slope that has been reached by increasing the riding height.
According to Harley, the footrests are placed in such a way that the triangle of saddle/footrests/handlebar is optimal and the switching and braking is more efficient during dynamic driving. Footrests and controls are made of solid aluminum to reduce weight and offer a racing style.
According to Harley, a new races, inspired by races, brings you into an athletic sitting position and improves control over the CVO RR by optimizing the center of gravity of the rider and has also contributed to the improved triangular ratio. With 735 mm, the seating position is about 40 mm higher than the standard road glide, while the raised edge ensures that you cannot slide back during a sporty ride. A Moto Bar handlebar and a 6-inch riser bring you in a more upright position compared to the Road Glide model.
The CVO Road Glide RR Model debuts with a new Premium, high-performance Harley-Davidson Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage III audio system. Two Harley-Davidson Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage III 3-way, 6.5-inch speakers are good for 250 Watt RMS power per speaker. The system is powered by a Harley-Davidson Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate 4-channel, 500-Watt RMS amplifier. The speakers are equipped with Racing Orange Stage III decorative rings and grille inserts.
The Harley -Davidson CVO Road Glide RR is produced in a very limited edition of only 131 pieces – a cubic inch cylinder capacity – and will only be available in the United States for the price tag of $ 110,000. Costs a mountain, but then you also have a superexlusive and special toy for the circuit.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.