Rick’s 2014 „Street Glide“ Bagger roll-out: 23-inch Bagger model year 2014

The introduction of the new Harley-Davidson Touring models was a big shock also for German customizers: the whole Touring range was modified so much that hardly any parts from the previously offered palette fitted onto these machines – and that in the middle of a boom for Bagger conversions, larger front wheels and requests for touring rear parts. German companies are particularly affected because all parts have to be homologated for fitment. Who thought that 2014 model year Harley owners would initially be content with the stock bikes was wrong, reason enough for Rick’s Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson Baden-Baden to work with speed to adapt parts for the Harley model year 2014 bikes, and on 1^st April the first customized 2014 Bagger rolled out of the halls at Flugstrasse 1 still with the basic paint and no embellishing airbrush/pinstripe paint, but already fully functional with the restyled rear and saddlebags for the 2014 models which, like their predecessors, accept the case lids and locks of the stock bikes. Together with the introduction of the first TÜV approved 30-inch front wheel made in Europe, Rick’s Motorcycles’ team developed a whole series of innovative and homologated system components for Baggers with front wheel diameters of up to 21 to 30 inches, which can cope with the demands of such highly specialized tourers. The almost complete overhaul of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring models surprised many manufacturers, but once again Rick’s Motorcycles is one of the first to react to these modifications, and there is much more than the parts introduced in the last two years of adaptation: Rick’s design wheels in bi-colour are augmented by a new brake disc dimension of 13 inches. With the 13-inch brake disc conversion the brake performance of high-quality Baggers is redefined by Rick’s: in contrast to other offers of “mega size” front wheels, Rick’s team developed a new brake disc diameter which, together with the harmonious look of the large front wheel, has advantages in terms of brake performance. The larger disc diameter provides additional braking surface, better heat dissipation/cooling and therefore more brake performance. For this reason, the 13-inch brake disc conversion for TÜV approved Rick’s design wheels with 21, 23 and 26-inch was designed, but also fits other manufacturers’ products.

For the suspension Rick’ has homologated a new product for Europe: Arnott Air Suspension systems for Harley-Davidson Touring, Dyna, V-Rod and Sportster models. Ride comfort, numerous adjustment possibilities and reliability are hallmarks of Arnott systems. Rick’s in addition highlights the excellent high-speed tests which were part of the TÜV riding tests.