A21. 2005 FXST Softail Standard

In a world filled with flash and trash, it's good to know there's a machine like the one you see here, the Softail® Standard. Everything about it is pure and beautifully basic. It starts with a silver powder-coated Twin Cam 88B. engine. Dual counterbalancers make it feel as smooth as it looks. The Softail® Standard features a raked FX fork, laced wheels, fat rear tire and a bobtail fender for the styling traditionalist. A hidden rear suspension shelters the backside from bumps while maintaining the clean hardtail appearance. Many will find this bike everything they want. Still others will put some sweat equity into it with Genuine Motor Accessories and some wrenching. If you're one of them, the perfect steel canvas awaits.

A22. 2005 VRSCB V-ROD

Better keep your good eye on this rabble-rouser. It's the brand new VRSCB V-Rod® motorcycle. One look is about all it takes to tell you this machine inherits the VRSC knack for causing a commotion. But this black sheep gets the stripped-down treatment for even more raw, in-your-face VR attitude. It starts with the same hot rod genetics. 115 hp Revolution® engine. Aluminum bodywork. Hydro-formed perimeter frame. Raked fork. But from there, it sheds the shine. With a black frame that surrounds the silver and black powertrain. Of course, the dark theme goes further, with black calipers and brake lines, black hand controls and rear shock springs. The VRSCB model gets finished with a minimalist instrument cluster on an adjustable handlebar. It's pure VRSC muscle, only more ornery than ever.

A23. 2005 VRSCA V-ROD

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. What you're seeing here is indeed 115 horses of a very different color. The muscle-and-metal-to-the-max VRSCA V-Rod® gone tinted. For 2005, we took the aluminum bodywork through the paint booth and came up with some standout shades, including Lava Red Sunglo that's sure to stop a sidewalk full of pedestrians dead in their tracks. From there, we went further. The perimeter frame has a new silver-leaf powder-coat for sheen. The overall effect carries on its crowd-drawing tradition. And it enhances the long, low hot rod theme provided by the 49mm, 38° raked fork, 180mm rear tire, solid disc wheels and sweeping exhaust. The strapping, 60° V-Twin Revolution® power plant sends it all blistering into motion. Liquid-cooled and fuel-injected, it displaces 1130cc and pumps out 115 horsepower. For those who agree lots of power equals lots of good.

A24. 2005 FLHR Road King

Gleaming here before you is the Road King®. A machine that inherits its style from a day when pumps dinged, and uniformed attendants rushed to your service. Note the strong lines. Meaty fenders. Giant chrome headlight and nacelle. But this isn't a machine that'll make you misty-eyed for the past. Look beyond the thick chrome and there lies some advanced performance. Front and center, you'll find a Twin Cam 88® engine, with carb or EFI. Isolation-mounted, it's good for as many miles you want to tack on. You get a refined chassis that makes the ride top-notch. New long-life rear tire. And a windshield and passenger pillion that both detach. For a custom look that's sure to get those attendants rushing your way again.

A25. 2005 FLHRSI Road King Custom

Beneath all that classic style and those heritage-rich details, there's an outrageous spirit lurking deep in the heart of the Road King®. And here it is, rearing its glorious chrome and sheet metal head. The Road King Custom. This ride is brand new, but the style might remind you of the custom bikes native to California beaches. The kind that grab attention like a bull in a china shop. Note the pullback beach bars, lowered rear suspension, clean leather bags with hidden supports and slash-cut mufflers. It's got nickel-formed and chrome-plated tank emblems, a chrome wind-swept visor and bold, simple fenders over cast and chromed wheels. Even with all that boulevard styling, the Custom is made to go far. Air-adjustable rear suspension, refined chassis design and proven Twin Cam 88® engine EFI. Check it out. It's Road King, in its most radical form.

A26. 2005 FLHRCI Road King Classic

What is it about chrome, leather, rich paint and whitewalls that get the blood racing is not known. But since they do, we dialed them up to the max. The Road King® Classic. Check out the style of this touring rig. Full fenders. Laced wheels. Tank and fender emblems. Tooled leather seat and bags. Removable windshield. Giant headlamp. Despite the heritage, this ain't your father's motorcycle. The Twin Cam 88® powertrain is modern Big Twin engineering at its finest. It's a sophisticated, fuel-injected, heat-managed marvel. The refined chassis makes the ride super smooth. There are generous footboards. New rear tire built to tackle more miles. Cruise. Nothing could feel better for a trip to the corner store, particularly one in a far corner of the globe.

A27. 2005 FLHT Electra Glide Standard

The rider who needs only a comfy seat, a place to store the odd belonging and something to keep the wind off the chest will like what they find here. The Electra Glide® Standard. It's everything you need for a long motorcycle trip and really nothing more. It starts with a tried-and-true Twin Cam 88® engine. Try it with carb or EFI. The world is still raving about our chassis upgrade from a couple years back. If you haven't felt how perfect the improvements make the ride, you should. This year, we put a new, longer-life tire on the rear. And redesigned the seat for looks and comfort. The styling is clean, perfect for adding on, or not. Fork-mounted batwing fairing. Lockable hard saddlebags. Roomy floorboards. What else do you need?

A28. 2005 FLHTCUI Electra Glide Ultra Classic

Throw a leg over an Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® touring bike and it's like having one boot in the east, one in the west, and you are ruler of all lands in between. We start with a comfort-stitched saddle and passenger backrest, should you choose not to rule alone. Hard bags and King Tour-Pak®. 40-watts-per-channel, 4-speaker AM/FM/CD. Electronic passenger controls. Built-in C.B./voice-activated intercom. Cruise control. A new tank badge. In other words, the whole shebang. But even with all the goodies, this is still a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle at heart. Thumb the starter and the EFI Twin Cam 88® engine instantly declares its time-honored rumble. This year, the fairing lowers get a new venting system to keep the legs cool. So no matter where you are in the world, even the wind is at your command.

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