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SCREAMIIN’ EAGLE DUECE—IS CUSTOM TIMES TWO
Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations Team TransformsSoftail Deuce
MILWAUKEE, WI —July 17, 2002- It’s Deuces wild for the 2003Harley-Davidson
Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) program. The latestcreation from the CVO workshop- the Screamin’ Eagle DeuceTM – is a limited-production interpretation ofthe FXSTD Softail Deuce featuring a Twin Cam 95 V-Twin engine and a host ofspecial custom parts and accessories from Harley-Davidson Genuine MotorAccessories.
In designing the Screamin’ Eagle Deuce, Harley-Davidson CVO sought toaccentuate the long, low custom style of the Softail Deuce. A lowered frontand rear suspension was installed, along with a front spoiler and a customlow-profile seat and pillion wit chrome inserts. The bike rides on chromeslotted six-spoke wheels with a 21-inch frontand a 17-inch rear. Special Centennial Gold and Vivid Black paint isdetailed with 23K gold leaf graphics, and the frame and swingarm, aircleaner, timer, derby cover and fuel tank console inserts are color-matchedin Centennial Gold.
The 2003 Screamin’ Eagle Deuce is the first Softail model to be thesubject of a CVO project. Established in 1999, Harley-Davidson’s CVO programhas produced low-volume, custom motorcycles using a handpicked team oftechnicians on a special assembly line at the Harley-Davidson plant in York,Pa. Approximately 3000 units of the 2003 Screamin’ Eagle Deuce will bemanufactured. Suggested U.S. retail for the Screamin’ Eagle Deuce is $25,995($26,095 in California).
The Screamin’ Eagle Deuce is powered by a Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cain 95Thengine, created by installing Screamin’ Eagle Big Bore cylinders on the sameTwin Cam 88B engine that powers the Softail Deuce. Displacement is bumpedfrom 88 cubic inches (1450cc) to 95 cubic inches (1550cc) with acorresponding increase in torque – from 85 lb.-ft. to 91 lb.-ft. at 3500rpm. The engine retains its EEl system and balancer shafts for snappythrottle response and minimal vibration and is 50-state emissions compliant.
Other mechanical upgrades include dual front disc brakes, slash downmufflers with full chrome heat shields, chrome 1.25-inch diameterhandlebars, braided stainless steel cables and brake lines, and a mini-tachbuilt into the handlebar clamp. Custom touches include Aileron handgrips,foot pegs, brake pedal pad and shifter pegs, and Buckshot custom chsomebrake and clutch hand levers. Harley-Davidson 100″‘ Anniversary badges arelocated on the fuel tank console insert and the engine crankcase. AHarley-Davidson factoiy security system with siren and a 100″‘ anniversarycustom indoor storage cover are also included.
The 2003 Scream’ Eagle Deuce from Harley-Davidson CVO is a doub]e dip ofcustom creativity. Features of the FXSTDSE Screamin’ Eagle Deuce include:
1550cc Fuel Injected Twin Cam 95~ Powertrain finished in Silverand Chrome
Centennial Gold and Vivid Black paint with Gold Leaf Graphics
Color-matched Centennial Gold Frame, Swingarm and front Spoiler
Color-matched Air Cleaner, Timer, Derby Cover and Fuel TankConsole Inserts
100th Anniversary Badging on Fuel Tank Console Insert and EngineCrankcase
Chrome Slotted Six Spoke 21-inch front wheels and 17-inch RearWheels
Chrome Slotted Six Spoke Rear Sprocket
Chrome Slotted Floating Brake Rotors
Lowered Front and Rear Suspension
Dual Front Disc Brakes
Silver Brake Calipers with Billet-style Chrome Inserts
Slash Down Mufflers with Chrome Heat Shields
Teardrop-shaped Chrome Air Cleaner Assembly
Low-profile Seat and Pillion with Chrome Inserts
Chrome, 1.25″ diameter Handlebars with Internal Wiring
Chrome Voltage Regulator
Clear Coated, Braided Stainless Steel Control Cables and BrakeLines
Silver-faced Speedometer and Tachometer
Handlebar Riser Mount Mini-Tach
Chrome Headlight Filler Panel and Handlebar Riser Cover
Chrome Lower Triple Tree Cover
Chrome Billet Mirrors
Aileron Custom Hand Grips
Buckshot Chrome Brake and Clutch Hand Levers
Smoked Turn Signal Lenses with Amber Bulbs
Polished Bullet Stainless Shift Linkage
Chrome Bullet Shift and Rear Brake Lever
Aileron Chrome and Rubber Footpegs, Brake Pedal Pad and ShifterPeg
Chrome Smooth-look Fork Stem Covers
Chrome Swingam Pivot Bolt Covers
Chrome Bullet Front Axle Covers
Chrome Rear Axle Covers
Chrome Front and Rear Wheel Spacers
Chrome Headbolt Covers
Chrome Lower Belt Guard
Chrome Brake Master Cylinder, Clutch Lever Bracket and chromeSwitch Housings
Chrome Front and Rear Master Cylinder Reservoir Covers
Chrome Forward Control Mounting Brackets
Chrome Valve Stem Caps
H-D(r) Factory Security System with Alarm Siren
100th Anniversary Indoor Storage Cover
For additional information on the Screamin’ Eagle Deuce andHarley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories, visit theHarley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer nearyou, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
TEXAS STYLY PARTY DRAGS– The Texas Scooter Times “Home of the Texas Style Party Drags” would like to remind everyone about the Houston Championships This Saturday at Houston Raceway Park, Featuring Nitro Harleys with 28 Sportsman Classes for ANY Type of Harley!
Vendor Midway – Burn Out Contests- “Saturday Nite Under the Lites!” – Don’t Miss It!
Gates open at 3pm – Time Trials Start at 4pm – Eliminations Start at 8pm.for more information visit www.texasscooter.com or call 254-687-9066
Track Located East of Houston in Baytown. From I-10, take exit 798 and travel South 3 miles on SR 146, then go South East on FM 1405 about a mile and then go 1.5 miles on FM 565.
SURREAL HUZE FEATURED ON BIKERNET–Cyril Huze met a customer through Bikernet and built the man his dream bike. The feature should be launched today. What a nice piece.
HOW TO DRINK MOONSHINE–A hitchhiker in the hills of Tennessee was picked up by a hillbilly whopulled a gun on him and ordered him to take a bottle of corn moonshine fromthe glove compartment of the truck. “Drink it,” the hillbilly ordered,waving the gun.
The hitchhiker took a swallow from the bottle, gasped,gulped, sobbed, blinked, wept, gagged, choked, shuddered, squirmed, andtwitched.
“All right,” the hillbilly said. “Now you take the gun and force me to takea drink.”
–Rogue
BIKERNET ON WHAT NOT TO SAY TO A COP–Aren’t you the guy from the Village People?
SUNDAY’S BIKER RALLY AGAINST CHILD ABUSE– (not a B.A.C.A. event) sponsored byTropical Heat & Big Dave’s Dam Saloon seemed to begin a little slow; lot’sof folks seemed to be recovering from the night before myself as well. Atfirst I was a little concerned about the turnout, but by the time the groupleft for the Hill Country Cruise out to Big Dave’s on Lake Travis there wereover a hundred bikes.
Big Dave’s was taking care of the first half of the run with music, food,biker games & course refreshments. By the time the weenie bite & slow racesgot under way people appeared to be coming alive again. Might have hadsomething to do with the lines inside at the bar. There were the typicalstories & visiting with folks you hadn’t seen in a while and lovely Texasladies everywhere!
Then after a few hours at Dave’s everyone was invited back to Tropical Heatfor the grand finale party of the day’s events that included more music, BBQfor $5 a plate & turkey legs for $4, 50/50, raffles, tattoo contest & thewet t-shirt contest. One lovely wild haired blond began showing off hertattoo’s early in the afternoon and seemed to reduce her competition priorto the judging.
While not able to partake of the events until the conclusion and not havingfound anyone that did make it to the end and can still remember to tell ofit. I’d have to say the event was a success. Congrats to all the folksthat staged this rally and hopefully we’ll see the “Second Annual” nextyear.
–Rigid frame Richard
DARWIN AWARD NOMINEES– A 34-year-old white male found dead in the basement of his home died ofsuffocation, according to police. He was approximately 6’2″ tall and weighed225 pounds. He was wearing a pleated skirt, white bra, black and whitesaddle shoes, and a woman’s wig. It appeared that he was trying to create aschool girl’s uniform look. He was also wearing a military gas mask that hadthe filter canister removed and a rubber hose attached in its place. Theother end of the hose was connected to one end of a hollow wooden tubeapprox. 12″ long and 3″ in diameter. The tube’s other end was inserted intohis rectum for reasons unknown, and was the cause of his suffocation.
Policefound the task of explaining the circumstances of his death to his familyvery awkward.
WHY ARE WE RUNNING A HONDA REPORT?–Honda says they expect the Asian market to outspend the European andthe North American markets in the near future on motorcycles!
Satoshi Toshida, chief executive of the Bangkok-based Asian Honda Motor Co Ltd, saysHonda’s expansion in Asia would help its regional sales outpace its ambitious globaltargets between now and 2005. Honda dominates the Thai motorcycle market and expects toaccount for 950,000 of the 1.2 million bikes sold in the country in 2002. Dayum, that’sa lotta motorsickles.
–Gunny
Bikernet Australian correspondent at Bikernet/LA Calendar Show Party
NOTE FROM AUSTRALIAN CONNECTION ABOUT JET BIKES– Piaggio, the largest scooter manufacturer in Europe and maker of thefamous Vespa scooter, has offered two new weeny 50cc models, the Piaggio NRG and theGilera Runner. Both models use a fancy new 50cc “Pure Jet” engine that incorporates theOrbital direct injection system. The article I read said they get a fuel economy of 50km/litre, but Hell if I know how that translates to mpg! These two little bugs are thefirst bikes to use this new technology with a simple catalyst to achieve pollutioncontrol and still have some kick.
Peugeot Motocycles also launched two 50cc models using the same technology. They are theLooxor and Elystar. At this time they are available only in Europe.
LET’S SPLIT–Okay, so I’m not going to Sturgis, won’t see the brothers along the road, but I’ll write about a Sturgis adventure in the next issue of HORSE. I’ll cover one of those nights when the Twilight Zone rode with us to the very end. A night when neither my brother nor I thought we would make it back to the camp. By the way, all these stories end up in our Cantina after they are published in the mighty HORSE.
Start looking out for American Rider if you’re a new rider and want to learn about the beautiful Twin Cam you’re astride. We’re picking one apart piece by piece with techs for the “complete idiot” in American Rider
Meanwhile, don’t ride at night in Deer country, watch out for sobriety check points and the new, less tolerant South Dakota laws. Other than those delicate points, have a helluva good time and get away with anything you can, except stealing motorcycles. Ride forever, Bandit.
