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35 www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS nOctober 2016n sibling, the FXDLS Low Rider S, is unchanged, but already boasted the S.E. TC110 motor, ABS and Smart Security as standard goodies. The FXDWG returns likewise unchanged. The FXDB Street Bob now offers Hard Candy paint, and the FXDF Fat Bob comes in Custom colors. The Softails In what's looking like a trend, we've also lost a model from the Softail platform for 2017; the slammed FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo is no longer. That still leaves two Fat Boys, though, the FLSTF Fat Boy, which adds some color options, and the S.E. TC110B-powered FLSTFBS Fat Boy S which returns unchanged. The other S.E. TC110B model, the FLSS Softail Slim, remains unchanged as well, but the FLS Softail Slim adds some additional paint options. The fl agship FLSTC offers some Custom colors now, and the FLSTN Softail Deluxe adds both Custom and Hard Candy options. The FXSB Breakout also offers Custom and Hard Candy treat- ments, and goes a step further with the addition of standard Smart Security, and striking new Gloss Black wheels with Machined Highlights for even more visual dazzle. The Touring Family As we mentioned at the begin- ning of this overview, all of the truly dramatic innovations for the new year have been lavished on the Touring models (though like the previous platforms we've covered it's down a model, from 10 to nine. Say adios to the FLHTCU Ultra Classic Low). And those innovations start with that portentous new motor, the Milwaukee- Eight 107, an 8-valve, single cam, counter-balanced behemoth that's as easy on the eyes as it is hard on the competition. Technical Editor Kip Woodring gets into the nitty gritty of the details in an accompanying article, so we won't dwell on the spe- cifi cs here. What we will dwell on, however, are the suspension compo- nent upgrades and heat management improvements that also highlight the platform makeover. For starters, the Touring bikes now feature the highly-regarded Showa Dual Bending Valve technol- ogy (SDVB) that delivers the damping performance of racing-style cartridge forks, bringing both linear damping characteristics and reduced weight to the line-up. In the rear, new emul- sion-technology shocks provide 15 to 30 percent more pre-load adjustment than the previous Touring units, and use a single hand-operated knob to dial in the pre-load without resorting to tools or air pumps, and once set there's no leak down, and thus no fur- ther adjustment. In the area of heat abatement, the rear exhaust and catalytic converter have been repositioned to keep things cooler for operator and passenger. A precision oil cooling system has also been added to those models that don't utilize the Twin-Cooled version of the Milwaukee-Eight 107 (i.e., the FLHTK Ultra Limited, FLHTKL Ultra Limited Low, and FLTRU Road Glide Ultra). The three Touring models men- tioned above offer new Two Tone and Custom paint options, while the FLHXS Street Glide Special and FLTRXS Road Glide Special offer new Custom and Hard Candy options. And the FLHR Road King offers sev- eral new Two Tone, Custom and Hard Candy options. Paint offerings remain unchanged for the FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic, the FLHX Street Glide and the FLTRX Road Glide. The Trikes The Trike family gets in on the Milwaukee-Eight along with the Touring Family. They also enjoy the heat management upgrades of the breed and Custom color options. The full-boat FLHTCUTG is pow- ered by the Twin-Cooled 107, while its stripped-down sibling, the FLRT Freewheeler, runs the standard 107 with the oil cooling feature. The CVOs Three Custom Vehicles Operations treatments are offered for 2017, the FLHXSE CVO Street Glide, FLHTHSE CVO Limited, and FXSE CVO Pro Street Breakout—all return- ing models from 2016. The fourth 2016 CVO, the Road Glide Ultra, has left the building. The CVO Street Glide and CVO Limited now run the wild new Twin-Cooled Milwaukee- Eight 114 engine, and are equipped with the new front and rear suspension components of the Touring bikes. To that they add a ventilator air intake design, new Screamin' Eagle badg- ing and inserts, and a bold Black Granite powder-coated engine fi nish. The CVO Pro Street Breakout hasn't changed nearly as much, though it still packs a daunting list of cos- metic eye-poppers and pretty much the entire catalogue of operational amenities, just like the other 2017s. It's a CVO family tradition, after all. What the Pro Street Breakout did get that's new is a stunning Scorched Apple and Starfi re Black color scheme adorned with hand-painted graphics. Nobody does paint and graphics like the Custom Vehicle Operations. That's also a family tradition. 4 The FXSB Breakout now includes Smart Security as a standard feature, and offers new Custom and Hard Candy paint options The FLHXSE CVO Street Glide, along with the FLHTHSE CVO Limited (not shown), is now equipped with the Twin-Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, and also sports suspension, ergonomic and cosmetic upgrades The Milwaukee-Eight 107 powers the entire Touring line, which also features greatly upgraded suspension, heat-reducing improvements, and a myriad of new Custom, Hard Candy and other paint options