2014 Harley FLHTK Twin Cooled testing & info by Fuel Moto
#272
09-01-2013, 02:56 PM
Road Master
#273
09-01-2013, 03:02 PM
Elite HDF Member
No surprise to me that a salesmen, especially a sales manager, will say whatever they think will make a sale. Not clear to me yet though what Harley's intentions really are.
#274
09-01-2013, 03:05 PM
"At the launch Harley-Davidson executives were adamant that this technical development was not because the company needed to do it to meet future emission testing, but simply because its customer had asked for it to be done.
“In our Project Rushmore program we talked to a lot of customers and one of the key things they asked us to do was look at how we could reduce heat from the v-twin engine. We went away and came back with what we think is an excellent solution,” said Levatich. But he conceded that maybe in the future other models could be offered with what the company has tagged “Twin-Cooled Twin Cam v-twin motors.” "
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"But, unlike the air-cooled engine, ignition is not retarded in really hot weather which results in a drop off of power, and the Twin-Cooled is able to run better at much higher temperatures in demanding riding conditions. And because this motor runs cooler, Harley-Davidson has been able to increase its compression ratio from 9.6:1 to 10.1:1. "
Last edited by MNPGRider; 09-01-2013 at 03:07 PM.
#275
09-01-2013, 10:53 PM
I ride a 2010 FLHTK and the 2014 has added more than the water cooled. The stronger front forks, the vent through the fairing, the sliding vents in lowers, painted inner fairing, Led lighting all around, latest technology radio with larger speakers, gps, phone/IPod hookup, one finger opening saddle bags, single latch tourpack, wider backseat and redesigned seat, different air cleaner, more compression, link coupled brakes, and cams. If I do decide to trade up it won't be due to the water cooled feature. I won't take it off though. We need all the help we can get down south in the heat. If you get hung up in traffic or by train you have a problem if it is mid to high 90's any help cooling is fine for me. I suspect the ones fussing about the water cooled aren't riding the Limited anyway. It really don't bother or attract me that much about the water cooled. The LED lighting is my favorite feature. I haven't seen anyone fussing about it.
#276
09-02-2013, 07:34 AM
I was told by the sales manager at my local HD dealeship that when he was in Vegas for the unveiling, they were told that the liquid cooled heads were for rider comfort not performance. All the whining here about performance being similar to air-cooled engines is a moot point as far as HD is concerned. If you want performance buy an air-cooled 120R and stick it in a new 2014 and hang on.
Maybe he just felt "lucky" and decided to go on his own little private junket in Vegas. That is what I would have done.
#278
09-02-2013, 09:01 AM
Grand HDF Member
I wondered the same thing for quite awhile until I figured out that it must mean, "I'll be following this post to see what you found out." Looks like it's gonna be 398 posts of the word "subscribed."
#279
09-02-2013, 09:55 AM
I was told by the sales manager at my local HD dealeship that when he was in Vegas for the unveiling, they were told that the liquid cooled heads were for rider comfort not performance. All the whining here about performance being similar to air-cooled engines is a moot point as far as HD is concerned. If you want performance buy an air-cooled 120R and stick it in a new 2014 and hang on.
and it's already pretty obvious that it's fact.
