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2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide Rides to the Dark Side

January 27, 2010 by Boss Hawg · Leave a Comment

NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON® CVO™ ULTRA RIDES TO THE DARK SIDE Serialized Edition with Blacked Out Touring Comfort and Road Tech™ zūmo® Navigator

The new 2010 Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® takes the shine out of chrome for a contrasting fade to black. The debut of the new 2010 FLHTCUSE5 Black CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide is a darker version of this truly exceptional Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle. Every motorcycle is serialized from one to 999, and displays top of the line blacked out components, like the serialized CB pod insert and the Gloss Black Rumble Collection and low-smoked windshield along with the new handlebar-mounted Road Tech™ zūmo® 660 GPS Navigator and an integrated automatic lock system that now includes the ignition knob.

The CVO Ultra is powered by a black and chrome Screamin’ Eagle® Twin Cam 110™ engine and a 6-speed Cruise Drive® transmission, which is the largest-displacement V-Twin engine offered from the factory by Harley-Davidson. Along with the blacked-out powertrain, touring bike revels in all things dark with a Crimson Mist Black-Dark Slate and Flame graphics base color, and approximately 185 other unique black parts, components and accessories.

Some of the most prevalent features on the CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide custom’s inspiration are the Contrast Chrome Roulette wheels, the Rumble Collection featuring nine Gloss Black accessories from mirrors to saddlebag latch covers, black engine and saddlebag guards, and Diamond Black gauge faces. All these deeply dark features combine to make the Ultra into an inspired motorcycle that could only come from Harley-Davidson CVO. The CVO Ultra presents a lower profile up front with a 6.5-inch smoked windshield and adds premium Touring features like anti-lock braking system (ABS), LED saddlebag lights, Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), a six-gallon fuel tank, Brembo brakes and 160-watt CD/AM/FM/WB/MP3 Advanced Audio System by Harman-Kardon, CB and intercom, and passenger audio with controls, cruise control, plus standard XM Radio.

The CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide is built on the innovative Touring chassis introduced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and swingarm specifically developed to suit the needs of long-haul touring rides. Key CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide Features

Screamin’ Eagle Black and Chrome Twin Cam 110 engine with 110-cid (1803cc), rubber-mounted to the frame, is rated at 115 ft. lbs. of torque at 3750 rpm. The 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission with black and chrome case features a helical-cut fifth gear.
Developed for Harley-Davidson by Garmin, the Road Tech zūmo 660 has a new mounting position for convenient viewing by both rider and passenger with a glove-friendly touch screen, left-handed controls and a bright, UV-resistant display that’s easy to read in sunlight.
Gloss Black Rumble Collection featuring rider footboard inserts and pans, passenger footboard inserts and pans, shifter pegs, brake pedal, highway pegs, mirrors, windshield trim, saddlebag latch covers and heated hand grips with end caps.
Contrast Chrome Roulette wheels, 17-inch front and 16-inch rear.
Suspended, dual control heated leather seat with new perforated printed insert.
Leather passenger backrest with adjustable lumbar support and new perforated, leather insert.
New custom paint scheme is Crimson Mist Black / Dark Slate with flame graphics.

Production of the 2010 FLHTCUSE5 Black CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide will be limited to approximately 999 units and carries a modest suggested U.S. retail price of $36,499 for a Touring Motorcycle of such high caliber. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For an authorized Dealer Near You or for more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s Web site.

Boss Hawg

Photos: Harley-Davidson