Explain differnce between air cooled and water cooled

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#21

01-14-2010 | 11:41 PM

midnight2005

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It is just one of the many characteristics of a Harley that we love. Makes them different from the rice burners. It is raw and that is what we love

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01-15-2010 | 01:37 AM

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It is just one of the many characteristics of a Harley that we love. Makes them different from the rice burners. It is raw and that is what we love

yep its like comparing a real man to a metrosexual california type male,

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01-15-2010 | 02:40 AM

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yep its like comparing a real man to a metrosexual california type male,

So you own an air cooled car?

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01-15-2010 | 02:42 AM

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weight and horsepower, weight: the water pump, hosing,radiator and coolant all add weight. extra weight means slower speeds.
Horsepower: it takes extra power to turn the waterpump and push that coolant through the system, that power is taken away fron the wheel.
also factor in added maintenece costs, Checkign coolant, replacing blown/swollen hoses, radiator damages *pin holes,cracks etc* as well as the possiblity of freezing the coolant in the winter, messy clean ups etc

No more then any car/truck which is nothing

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01-15-2010 | 02:43 AM

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It is just one of the many characteristics of a Harley that we love. Makes them different from the rice burners. It is raw and that is what we love

Your right there, and underpowered too, that way you get all the benefits

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01-15-2010 | 03:24 AM

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So you own an air cooled car?

nope dont own any car,

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01-15-2010 | 10:39 AM

midnight2005

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Your right there, and underpowered too, that way you get all the benefits

Underpowered? I do not know where you are getting your information but my 1200 has all the power I need. I have no problem riding 2 up on the mountains here in WV. I can run over 110 and get there pretty fast. Just how much faster do I need to go? If you do not like your air cooled Harley, I suggest you sell it and buy some rice, this IS a harley forum last time I checked.

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