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S & S
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Rev Tech
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Best engine manufacturer and why

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Old 09-27-2010, 05:37 PM
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Well I have a friend who has a Victory that just flat gets it, mine won't even come close to keeping up with it!!!
 
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I vote BMW. There are just so many out there with WAY high mileage that just keep on running.
 
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Maytag. cause the guy who fixes them has nothing to do.
 
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Originally Posted by dog155
Here is one that will get strong opinions.My personal favorites,first HD stand alone just because of the design.From past experience,last 40+yrs S&S always a solid choice.Since discovering them and now personal experience, R&R Cycles,and Hyperformance,these motors are artisry in billet aluminum.I'm sure there are others but cannot speak from experience.


OH ME GOSHK!!! One hundred and sixty seven cubic inch V Twin???

I never heard of this manufacturer. I am now officially blown away...
 
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Great commentary!

I originally MEANT best V-Twin engine, but the responses are great.

I remember making a friction drive Royce Union bicycle with a 2 1/2 horse Briggs that I TRIED to kill and couldn't!
 
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OH ME GOSHK!!! One hundred and sixty seven cubic inch V Twin???

I never heard of this manufacturer. I am now officially blown away...
Better find a seat,Randy T "King of Cubes" has built 190ci, 200ci,205ci,and also has a hand in the 260ci at Radical Cycles.In fact the last I looked a Hyperformance 190" bike called the "Predator" is for sale at Radical Cycles.
 
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Briggs & Stratton
 
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Originally Posted by dog155
Better find a seat,Randy T "King of Cubes" has built 190ci, 200ci,205ci,and also has a hand in the 260ci at Radical Cycles.In fact the last I looked a Hyperformance 190" bike called the "Predator" is for sale at Radical Cycles.


speechless........................................ ...........


(If I were able to speak, I would ask if any of these engines are "streetable", or are these drag racing twins?)
 
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S&S, From parts to complete engines (old and new), new engine r&d , epa compliant engines, and full race components, and with many world records in racing(Drag and Bonneville), S&S is clearly the leader in American made V-Twin engine manufacturing.
 
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ma mopar.. they built the best dam six cylinder engine EVAH !!!! nothing beats an ol slant six for durability.. millions of taxi cabs didn't run them for nothing..
 


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