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When it comes to trucks and motorcycles there are no greater icons of American ingenuity and creativity than Harley Davidson and the Ford F 150. Quite frankly, both brands have such a strong pull with the buying public that it is a wonder they would ever become intertwined in any way. But as the F 150 and Harley Davidson are both the leaders in their respective fields of expertise it does make for an interesting study in marketing synergy. So while there isn't a Harley Davidson F 150 Edition motorcycle (that I am currently aware of, at least) you can go down to your local Ford dealer and pick up a 2010 (or soon 2011) F 150 Harley Davidson Edition. The concept makes a lot of sense when you consider how many Harley owners tow their precious rides to events like the Motorcycle Rally that is held each year in Sturgis, Idaho. population, most participants don't ride their Harleys the whole way. And besides, you can't strap a suitcase to the back of a Harley Davidson. Or at least you shouldn't. So the concept behind the 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson makes perfect sense but is it a relevant improvement on the proven formula that has made this pickup truck a best seller for decades? Read on to find out. Exterior Appearance and Utility From the outside the 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson Edition looks like it wants to punch you in the mouth and drag you by your hair across the parking lot just so it can throw you in a smelly dumpster. If vehicles could be schoolyard bullies this truck would be one of the worst offenders on the proverbial  wholesale jerseys playground. The look is a mix of traditionally macho F 150 design cues but nfl nike jerseys with added chrome, side mounted twin shotgun exhaust ports, sill extensions and special 22 inch Harley Davidson chrome wheels all working together to create one pimped out pickup truck. It also comes across as larger than life and therefore kind of scary up close. The 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson Edition even looked scary in my tester's "Lava" exterior hue as it turns vaguely purple in direct sunlight. Not Barney the Dinosaur purple but more of a "Deep Purple." Now, you can take that either literally or in reference to the iconic 1970's rock band. (Note: See interior section for further comments on Ford's unique use of color and contrast inside this F 150.) The greatest pinnacle of 2010 F 150 design achievement, however, is not something that is only available to Harley Davidson Edition buyers. It is, of course, the infamous "man step" (or in Ford speak the "tailgate step"). The step pulls easily out of the rear tailgate and then you release a long pole that is used to steady as you climb into or out of the pickup bed. Thanks most especially to that "balancing pole," you never need worry again about leaping ungracefully from the pickup bed. But then perhaps you thought that grunting sound you made as you hit the ground was really manly? Interior Styling, Design and Modifications There are so many cab sizes, trim designations and color schemes available for the interior of the Ford F 150 that it can really boggle the mind. But that "all things to all people" approach is what made this truck a national best seller and no matter how much you spend there is still always an inherent design goodness that shines through. Granted, said goodness is easier to see when you have a big navigation screen front and center with your Bluetooth and iPod info right where you want them. The cupholders in the Harley Davidson Edition are huge enough to hold anything (and are lit, oddly enough, at night) and all of the knobs/dials are designed to be used by those with big hands. All of the door pockets, the glovebox and the center cubby are Dt5FW6a9x also comical due to their resolute enormity. So the 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson Edition is one manly work truck. Even if you aren't manly and you don't really work. There is also so much stretch out room inside four door variants that you could easily steal a quick cat nap in there at work thanks to nicely tinted windows. So that could be especially useful. So it's no surprise that the interior of the F 150 is built to work and take years of abuse. But what really throws you off the first time you climb aboard the 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson Edition is the black/cherry red leather trim that covers most everything in the cabin. There is also a giant chrome "Harley Davidson Motorcycles" logo embossed atop the center cubby lid where the driver usually rests his or her arm. I was at least glad that it didn't get hot during my week of testing or I would have had the Harley logo burned indelibly into my forearm. Although I was quite taken aback by the very bold color themes in the 2010 Harley Davidson Edition at first, they really grew on me to the point that they became a favorite aspect of the whole design. I mean, you aren't really a bad ass if you can't pull off a little cherry red/purple leather. Just ask the artist formerly known as Prince! Okay, bad example. I was deeply saddened to learn that the 2011 Harley Davidson Edition now has a very boring black and gray leather color scheme akin to the team jerseys worn by the Oakland Raiders. Are they still in Oakland? It's so hard to keep track. Either way, the 2011 model might not sell as well simply because the interior reminds too many people of the Raiders. But to some people that might be a good thing. I don't know of any but I am not one to judge. Pricing, Features and Fuel Economy The F 150 always has been and always will be a heavy, rugged full size pickup that is designed to haul and hold really, really heavy stuff. So you know that it is always going to be big, solidly built and very heavy in and of itself. A Nissan Leaf can't do what an F 150 can do. My average fuel economy of 16.1 miles per gallon during testing is rather good considering it beat both the2010 Tundra and 2010 Ram I tested earlier this year by 2 miles per gallon on average. Hey, it adds up! Thankfully the 2010 F 150's Triton V8 and all of the motors debuting for 2011 also all run on regular unleaded. Although my test F 150 Harley Davidson Edition came to a heady $46,865 (with delivery), I was actually expecting a price further north of $50,000 given the luxury features and bespoke nature of this pickup. Now, the only thing my truck seemed to lack was four wheel drive which is something few buyers will ever really need unless they want to go off road. The 4WD system offered by Ford with the F 150 isn't really meant to increase wet weather traction like the all wheel drive powertrains in Audi or Subaru, for example. My 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davison Edition tester did, however, come with the always fabulous Sync system (which has terrific Bluetooth/iPod connectivity), in dash navigation with premium Sony audio system built in, a back up camera, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a moonroof, Sirius satellite radio, leather absolutely everywhere, automatic temperature control, steering wheel mounted audio controls, monster 22 inch aluminum wheels and a trailer tow/sway control package. It's pretty easy to figure out that Ford has learned that new vehicle buyers aren't necessarily spending less on new vehicles but are rather buying more efficient models that are still loaded with all the latest toys. That's why most 4 cylinder Fusion models sold by Ford come darn near fully cheap college basketball jerseys loaded. It's how people want them. While no one is probably buying a 2010 Ford F 150 Harley Davidson Edition to downsize, it does demonstrate to owners that if they invest in a new Taurus family sedan that they will want to buy a fully loaded Limited variant. Hell, the F 150 convinced me I couldn't live without Sync. I am still just a little bit lost in the world without it. Sigh. New Engines for Model Year 2011 Everyone knows that Ford has finally revamped its aging lineup of F 150 engines for the 2011 model year. Each motor is at least new to this application and as follows are the 4 options. Also note that all four run on regular unleaded. http://303651.homepagemodules.de/t80121018f1007-pizza-highlight-extended-season-four-trailer-video.html#msg33626944
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