**## Updated with bike weight and new Breakout model.**
G"day forumites, Here is a quick guide I made up for the various model codes, ground clearance height, and left and right lean angles for 2012 and 2013 standard unmodified bikes. Weight is in running order in kgs. Might help to explain why some can, and can't go around corners fast. Hope you enjoy. Cheers Hutch.
Name Model:- Ground Clearance in mm Lean Angle Left Lean Angle Right Weight KGs
Sportster:- Superlow XL883L 100 24.4 24.7 260
Iron XL883N 120 30 29 260
1200 Custom XL1200C 110 28.3 26.2 260
48 XL1200X 100 26.1 27.8 260
72 XL1200V 120 29.8 28.6 253
Dyna:- Street Bob FXDB 120 31 30 305
Superglide Custom FXDC 120 30.9 29.5 310
Wideglide FXDWG 100 31.9 28.4 310
Fatbob FXDF 125 31 30 320
Switchback FLD 110 29 29 330
Softail:- Standard FXST 159 35.5 34.2 317
Fatboy FLSTF 130 27 26.2 330
Fatboy Lo FLSTFB 125 25.2 25.6 330
Deluxe FLSTN 113 26.7 25.8 330
Heritage FLSTC 131 25.9 24.4 341
Slim FLS 114 24.9 24 318
Breakout FXSB 120 23.4 23.4 322
V-rod:- Night Rod Special VRSCDX 115 32 32 302
Muscle VRSCF 105 32 32 307
Touring:- Road King FLHR 145 31 33 368
Street Glide FLHX 125 29 32 368
Road Glide Custom FLTRX 125 29 32 380
Ultra Classic Electra Glide FLHTCU 150 31 33 413
Thats right Tim and thanks for the recognition. MM it is, (i added it to the line just now). I should point out that these figures are unloaded with no rider. So each bike will have a reduced clearance and lean angle based upon the weight of the rider. But to compare apples with apples, say a 80 kg rider should theoretically be able to corner harder and faster on a Softy standard compared to the same rider on a Fatbob for example, BUT the suspension is better on a fatbob and can be made stiffer, where as the softy is more compliant and has a softer setting. So the FXDF would probably have the advantage. My personal ride, FLHTCU has the most clearance, and is the heaviest bike out of the bunch. I can pump up the shocks and make it stiffer which is good two up when full of gear but too hard when empty. I can regularly round up other bikes fully loaded and stay on the arse of other standard bikes around bends as it has a great lean angle too. I love staying on the tail of the odd mate who thinks the granny glides are slow around bends, me two up and loaded pushing around 670kg all up, Them single on a rocker c for example weighing in at 430kg all up, and i always have to brake into and coast around corners as not to hit them and they just cant lose me. It's good fun. ( Disclaimer time! I'm not a speed demon, I just like to give it a bit when the situation allows and is right. i'm not picking on Rocker fans, it is just one example. and Yes people i know some riders are better than others. Plenty could out ride me on all sorts of bikes, But this is just my example of what i know as i have had a Heritage, Fatty and a Muscle to boot.) Point is in this particular example that the tourers don't have to be slow around bends, they have the clearance and the good angles and the adjustable shocks and are just more comfortable at cruising speeds IMOP.
By the way i have scraped the on the left three times now but never on the right. One day!............
New 2013 FXSB Softail Breakout added to table above.
Also bike weights in running order, fluids and fuel added.
Well it's always good to have good info,
but the way things are these days ( speed camera's all over the place & cops ) its not hard to keep up on anything. i'm forced to ride at part throtle all the time.
the weight is important too, the new Harleys get bigger motors but if weight goes up, that effects handling and performance. i had a 98 cubic inch kick start only shovel & put it on the scales at the track 545 pound wet bloody thing still goes but my mate put an electric start on it 6 speed box & rides sydney to sunshine coast & back regular ( once or twice a year ) plus it ran 11.7 114mph quarter mile still runs 11.9 with my mate on it no imission control on that model eather. i did 1 million k on it from new, he is still trying to wear it out ( but just freashed the motor up )
my old 01 dyna lost some weight, weighed in at the track at 598pound ( carb model )
how do you boys wear Harleys out so fast?
I hit 29.5 that hard yesterday it ripped my foot off the peg .
My favorite Harley
Solid mount Sportie XL1200S 97 to 03 I think - 36 and 40 degree lean angles, Ajustable Suspension for rebound damping front and rear plus Buell Lightning twin plug Heads. Twin Disc front end with later models getting 4 piston calipers.
Its a blast in the twisties with the skirt in the breeze
