Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bet you don't know why.....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-21-2010, 07:58 AM
DocHarley's Avatar
DocHarley
DocHarley is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Fla.
Posts: 2,910
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Bet you don't know why.....
....the touring front fenders flare on the bottom.
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:07 AM
IAMSWUTIAMS's Avatar
IAMSWUTIAMS
IAMSWUTIAMS is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, Mexifornia
Posts: 18,664
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default
Ok, why?
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:09 AM
klap's Avatar
klap
klap is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: right outside of town
Posts: 964
Received 242 Likes on 122 Posts
Default
..for less drag at Harley's top speed of 79.5 mph..
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:12 AM
RoadHog659's Avatar
RoadHog659
RoadHog659 is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 758
Received 31 Likes on 25 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by DocHarley
....the touring front fenders flare on the bottom.
Well, I'm no expert, but it would look silly if they were flared on the top.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:13 AM
piasspj's Avatar
piasspj
piasspj is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Posts: 9,166
Received 339 Likes on 195 Posts
Default
Because they would look stupid if the flare was at the top?
Better for picking up cats?

Might just be the designer thought it looked good. It may catch the spray better or it could be for rigidity and to prevent resonant vibration.
Maybe so they can stack them in the factory.
 
Last edited by piasspj; 11-21-2010 at 08:23 AM.
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:18 AM
stewy1200c's Avatar
stewy1200c
stewy1200c is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 569
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
I'll jump in ...WHY?
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 11-21-2010, 08:19 AM
shore's Avatar
shore
shore is offline
Stellar HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Port Orange, Fl
Posts: 2,588
Received 96 Likes on 70 Posts
Default
Ban him.
 
Reply Like

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 11-21-2010, 09:20 AM
IAMSWUTIAMS's Avatar
IAMSWUTIAMS
IAMSWUTIAMS is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, Mexifornia
Posts: 18,664
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by shore
Ban him.
+1...tired of waiting for an answer.
 
Last edited by IAMSWUTIAMS; 11-21-2010 at 10:07 AM. Reason: cuz I can
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 11-21-2010, 09:28 AM
EP50's Avatar
EP50
EP50 is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,352
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
Bet you I do!
 
Reply Like
  #10  
Old 11-21-2010, 09:33 AM
Damascus's Avatar
Damascus
Damascus is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 666
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
To direct wind away from our large air-cooled engines thus enhancing the full furnace effect???
 
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Bet you don't know why.....


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:15 AM.