HD Liquid-cooled touring bikes 09 or 10
#12
11-08-2007, 10:29 AM
Road Warrior
#13
11-08-2007, 10:36 AM
RE: HD Liquid-cooled touring bikes 09 or 10
I recall when Porsche came out with a full line of 911s and Boxsters in 1999 with liquid-cooled engines. Boy, did they **** off the purists with that. Not to mention that Porsche had some engine problems with their first-gen liquid cooled engines.
If the bike is under warranty, then no one should be too concerned about taking the risk. On the other hand, I would personally wait, because I would rather be on the cutting edge than the bleeding edge of technology.
If the bike is under warranty, then no one should be too concerned about taking the risk. On the other hand, I would personally wait, because I would rather be on the cutting edge than the bleeding edge of technology.
#14
11-08-2007, 10:42 AM
#15
11-08-2007, 11:02 AM
RE: HD Liquid-cooled touring bikes 09 or 10
ORIGINAL: old95
Just received the Fall issue of HD's Enthusiast mag.. As we are all aware this is published by HD & every word, article & comment is carefully reviewed by HD prior to it being released. As such please note an email that appears on page 8.
"Instead of using V-Rod engine technology to create a liquid-cooled 100hp Touring model, the Motor Company increased the cubic displacement of its air-cooled engine. All this "beat the heat" advise would not be necessary if the new models were fitted with Revolution engines. My Harley-riding friends and I hope the Company will wake up and finally realize that oversized air-cooled motorcycle engines are ready for museums and move into the 21st century with liquid-cooling"
I honestly believe NO ONE at HD would have permited this email to appear in THEIR mag. withoutknowing that this is what they are doing at this very time. I'm now going to wait on buying a new bike as a HD liquid-cooled touring bike is the future from a performance, comfort, and EPA standpoint. I'm excited & looking forward to it.
(This hint from HD was just to bold to miss)
Just received the Fall issue of HD's Enthusiast mag.. As we are all aware this is published by HD & every word, article & comment is carefully reviewed by HD prior to it being released. As such please note an email that appears on page 8.
"Instead of using V-Rod engine technology to create a liquid-cooled 100hp Touring model, the Motor Company increased the cubic displacement of its air-cooled engine. All this "beat the heat" advise would not be necessary if the new models were fitted with Revolution engines. My Harley-riding friends and I hope the Company will wake up and finally realize that oversized air-cooled motorcycle engines are ready for museums and move into the 21st century with liquid-cooling"
I honestly believe NO ONE at HD would have permited this email to appear in THEIR mag. withoutknowing that this is what they are doing at this very time. I'm now going to wait on buying a new bike as a HD liquid-cooled touring bike is the future from a performance, comfort, and EPA standpoint. I'm excited & looking forward to it.
(This hint from HD was just to bold to miss)
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11-08-2007, 11:09 AM
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#19
11-08-2007, 11:49 AM
RE: HD Liquid-cooled touring bikes 09 or 10
I built one of those. The kits are avalible from Cycle Vision. The other posts are correct, incorrect rake and frame geometry. The extra weight kills performance. Looks nice. Useless as a Chopper.
Don't be suprised to see a museum piece that is water cooling in a whole new way.Naysayers might be impressed.
Don't be suprised to see a museum piece that is water cooling in a whole new way.Naysayers might be impressed.
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11-08-2007, 12:11 PM
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RE: HD Liquid-cooled touring bikes 09 or 10
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
Your post is pretty damn humorous, considering that letter to the editior appeared in the same issue where Harley had to back pedal, using a full page article, to correct their letter to the editor gaffe about Syn3, appearing just one issue ago!
ORIGINAL: old95
Just received the Fall issue of HD's Enthusiast mag.. As we are all aware this is published by HD & every word, article & comment is carefully reviewed by HD prior to it being released. As such please note an email that appears on page 8.
"Instead of using V-Rod engine technology to create a liquid-cooled 100hp Touring model, the Motor Company increased the cubic displacement of its air-cooled engine. All this "beat the heat" advise would not be necessary if the new models were fitted with Revolution engines. My Harley-riding friends and I hope the Company will wake up and finally realize that oversized air-cooled motorcycle engines are ready for museums and move into the 21st century with liquid-cooling"
I honestly believe NO ONE at HD would have permited this email to appear in THEIR mag. withoutknowing that this is what they are doing at this very time. I'm now going to wait on buying a new bike as a HD liquid-cooled touring bike is the future from a performance, comfort, and EPA standpoint. I'm excited & looking forward to it.
(This hint from HD was just to bold to miss)
Just received the Fall issue of HD's Enthusiast mag.. As we are all aware this is published by HD & every word, article & comment is carefully reviewed by HD prior to it being released. As such please note an email that appears on page 8.
"Instead of using V-Rod engine technology to create a liquid-cooled 100hp Touring model, the Motor Company increased the cubic displacement of its air-cooled engine. All this "beat the heat" advise would not be necessary if the new models were fitted with Revolution engines. My Harley-riding friends and I hope the Company will wake up and finally realize that oversized air-cooled motorcycle engines are ready for museums and move into the 21st century with liquid-cooling"
I honestly believe NO ONE at HD would have permited this email to appear in THEIR mag. withoutknowing that this is what they are doing at this very time. I'm now going to wait on buying a new bike as a HD liquid-cooled touring bike is the future from a performance, comfort, and EPA standpoint. I'm excited & looking forward to it.
(This hint from HD was just to bold to miss)