2006 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Preview

To complement the blacked out headlamps, the taillamps also get the charcoal treatment as does the rear bumper. Of course,

The Harley-Davidson F-150's 5.4-litre, 3-valve Triton V8 delivers 300-horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a stout 365 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 rpm. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

genuine zinc die-cast Harley-Davison badging completes the look.

On a more functional note, chrome tie-down hooks in the SuperCab's 6-1/2-foot Styleside box look superb and are ideal for strapping down that priceless 36EL Knucklehead on the way to the show and shine.

Underneath the new truck, a chrome tailpipe tip caps off a specially tuned exhaust system that resonates with the rumble from the Harley-Davidson F-150's 5.4-litre, 3-valve Triton V8. The engine delivers 300-horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a stout 365 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 rpm, down through the rear wheels or all four, via a new all-wheel drive system; the ideal setup for a street-savvy sport truck.

Of course, Ford and Harley Davidson have been down this cooperative road before. In fact, this 2006

The F-150 doesn't roll on stock suspension components, but rather includes a performance sport handling suspension package. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

version is the 7th such model, with the first originating in 1999. Throughout the seven years, the two firms have co-developed F-150, F-250 and F-350 versions, but this time around the hot new F-150 was chosen, being the ideal basis for a sport truck.

On that last note, the F-150 doesn't roll on stock suspension components, but rather includes a performance sport handling suspension package that is tuned for greater precision at speed. Traction can be enhanced with all-wheel drive, or H-D F-150 buyers can opt for the standard rear-drive setup.