I read on a bike test on a 2017 Road King today(Revzilla) that a new frame might be in store for touring bikes for 2018. It would be a "common frame" shared with the Dyna's, only the rear swingarm would be different.
"There is talk that next year a new “common core” chassis gets unveiled. I can’t speak to it, but a frame update sounds about right, time-wise. Hopefully it’s more than a rumor and this bike will improve that much further next year. A Harley-Davidson representative declined to comment on their future products, but a simple Google search turns up talk of the new frame."
Anyway, thought it was very interesting. Would like to have a 17, but after reading this....might just wait it out!
"There is talk that next year a new “common core” chassis gets unveiled. I can’t speak to it, but a frame update sounds about right, time-wise. Hopefully it’s more than a rumor and this bike will improve that much further next year. A Harley-Davidson representative declined to comment on their future products, but a simple Google search turns up talk of the new frame."
Anyway, thought it was very interesting. Would like to have a 17, but after reading this....might just wait it out!
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