FIRST RIDE
P44
2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSONS
Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
front wheel.
Now to the back of the bike
where the new Tour-Pak sits. The
Tour-Pak design with its more
angled features gives it a smaller
appearance while in fact it offers
four percent more storage space
and still holds two full-face helmets. The interior has a new liner
material and new map and tool-kit
pouch. There is also a USB port
for your tablet if you so desire.
The newly positioned volume
and communication controls
are located on the exterior right
side lower of the Tour-Pack and
the pack can also be adjusted
one-inch forward or backward to
facilitate the repositioning of the
passenger backrest.
What else is cool is the introduction of the new One-Touch
latch system to access the trunk
with one hand. Just pull the latch
on the new self-centering catch
and you will be able to open and
close the lid with ease. A new retractable tether fitted to the Tour
Pack was another thing that was
on the minds of the customers
and now there are no worries
about it getting caught outside
the pack.
The new saddle luggage also
receives a more aggressive angled design and the One-Touch
latch system. The latches work
well and are hidden on the backside of the saddlebag compartment out of sight. The Tour-Pack
is a key element to most Harley
owners, especially those who
ride two-up.
Harley-Davidson went so far as
to invest in a dedicated passenger test crew for the new models
and after several hundred miles
of testing they concluded that
multiple changes were needed
to address comfort issues for the
passenger. The new passenger
seat is thus one-inch wider and
longer with the speakers repositioned one inch farther out on
either side. The height, width
and shape of the backrest have
also been modified for more
comfort and lumbar support for a
wider variety of riders. The new
armrests are adjustable and the
