Porsche and HD "cooperation"
09-02-2011, 05:30 PM
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VRod motor was actually Eric Buell working with Porsche for a V-twin superbike motor. Motor company got involved and turned it into a larger/heavier powerplant for the VRod series. Just one of the many times EB got the shaft from the motor company.
I heard that, the good news is......Eric just keeps on coming back for more!
09-02-2011, 06:06 PM
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What ever they come up with, I want to take it for a ride!
09-02-2011, 06:18 PM
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What ever they come up with, I want to take it for a ride!
Yeah you aint kiddin...I still wanna take the V-Rod out. I wanna see how it feels in comparison to the M109...that's an extremely fun bike.
09-02-2011, 09:26 PM
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Porsche is making the V-twin for the Indian. Not sure what they will use now that Victory bought out Indian.
09-02-2011, 09:54 PM
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Everyone goes to Porsche....because to be quite honest....they have the best engineers and facilities in the world.
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09-03-2011, 03:57 AM
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Jim Dawson
What does the cooling medium have to do with the sound?
Do you not think water galleries in an engine block dampens / changes the sound dynamic?
09-03-2011, 07:44 AM
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Everyone goes to Porsche....because to be quite honest....they have the best engineers and facilities in the world.
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Feine deutsche technik! Deutschland setzte Amerikaners auf den mond
09-03-2011, 09:42 AM
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With Porsche leading the development, people will be very pleased with the result.
This has been a subject in the works for a very long time. It will NOT be a snap quick decision, as the MOCO is well aware of what brings customers in.
Having been around the Kawi water cooled twins, I know it can be done.
I had an 800 cc Kawi twin, that had a single crankpin setup. Sounded very good with pipes.
I'm looking forward to it, personally.
~Joe
09-03-2011, 09:46 AM
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Correct me if i'm wrong,(i'm sure someone will). but didn't Porshe design the liquid cooled V-rod motor? I'm about 100% certain they did.
I have been told the same thing, but I have no real idea if its true or not?
09-03-2011, 10:36 AM
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Harley took their already designed VR1000 race engine, and had Porsche convert it and tame it for street use.
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