HARLEY-DAVIDSON MILWAUKEE EIGHT
FIRST RIDE
P94
R I D E T I M E
The chance to sample this brand new
chunk of Milwaukee muscle came
in Tacoma, Washington, on a dreary
and wet Tuesday morning. It would
mean the majority of our ride was
either soaking or just slightly drying,
giving a perfect demonstration of the
low-speed manners of this new beast.
For this test, I focused mainly on the
Road Glide Ultra Limited and had a
quick scoot on a Street Glide with the
Screamin' Eagle 117 kit fitted.
The first thing you notice when
firing up a Milwaukee Eight engine is
the drastically reduced vibrations at
idle and the speed at which the revs
rise and fall. The new motor's lack of
vibration is pretty astounding, giving
(Above) Aside from the engine, not much else has changed for the
Ultra Limited. Super comfort is built into the bike's DNA.
(Below) Two full size helmets and jackets fit in here, no problem.
