In 2018, why would Harley do this, frame seems fine to me ?
Joe

 

Also I'm on the hunt for a bottle holder for my ultra, man there just ain't enough bar there to work with ?
How did you mount yours ?
Best/joe

 

Maybe to get some level of standardization across a number of product lines. If they can standardize the center box of frames in the dyna and touring lineup (and maybe even the softails too) then they could save a bunch of money.

I'm just guessing.

 

They really should go aluminium, at least the subframe. Shave some weight off the touring line.

 

Link?

 

I have always thought my ultra was too heavy till I get it on the road at about seventy(smile) that black bitch holds/handles the road just like a Cadillac (smile)
Joe

 

I don't have a link , just repeating a rumor I read here on the forums
Joe

 

I'm not sure the touring bike will change but the motor won't fit in the current dyna or softail so they have to change.. I would expect them to possibly be the same and the sub-frame being the part that sets style. The touring frame won't work for dynas / softails as the rake is only 26 degrees and it has the long goose-neck to allow trail to be set right. What do you do with that space on a Dyna / Softail? It will be interesting to see what they do to change frame rake for some of the longer front end cruisers.

 

Platform Standardization ???

 

Even it it looks fuggly?

HD is all about style..