Harley Announces New Engine for 2005 Model Year

[vifferman]

Harley Davidson announced that in it will introduce the newest model of engine to their lineup, the DKH "Dickhead" Super Single. Where the engine differs is in design. It will be a massive, eighty eight cubic inch single cylinder air cooled motor supported on twin ball bearing mounts for maximum rigidity. The shape of the valve cover is instantly both easily recognizable and unforgettable. Of course, it will be shaft driven for the final drive.
"It's definitely a work of art." Miriam Baxter said, looking at the test model. "I get excited on so many levels just looking at it."
When asked about the new changes in design philosophy, a spokesman at the Motor Company said "we wanted to give the customers something they could really relate to. We think that the new Dickhead really represents our traditional, core buyers and what they look for in a Harley Davidson product."
When asked why the company has gone to a single cylinder model, we were told that vibration was far less than the older V-twin model even though the Dickhead still has all the power of the classic V-twin which it will eventually replace in the years to come. The sound of the new engine is somewhat different as well, being only a single cylinder, but the exhaust pipe is chrome plated and rather huge with one tester even referring to it as "veiny" in nature. Our test model was evidently a press beater, and the chrome pipe showed signs of blueing through constant flogging.
And what does the new Dickhead engine sound like?
"Where the classic sound of the old engine was similar to 'potato-potato,'" Said a HD design team spokesman, "this new engine sounds more like 'unf-unf' and it only gets faster in tempo the more you get down on it."
"There's just something about this new engine." One test rider commented. "I can't really explain, but when I hop on this thing, I know it's going to be a great ride."
The new Dickhead will take its place among the ranks of other notable Harley engines such as the Knucklehead, the Panhead, and the Shovelhead.
The spokesman added "We believe the Dickhead is really going to fill some holes in the market."
Most of the current models will receive a new Dickhead engine as will a yet unnamed new model. Our inside sources say that the mystery model is probably going to be a Dickhead paired with an entry level Sportster, which really won't be all that surprising.
At first, look for a slow trickle of Dickheads to start showing up at the dealerships as the company closes down its hundredth anniversary celebration and ramps up for full production of the new models. Corporate sources also tell us that soon after that, all of the dealerships should be chock full of Dickheads.
"It will be standing room only when all of the Dickheads hit the sales floor." A spokesperson commented.
"The Harley Dickhead. It's what we're going to base our new corporate sales policy around. We're totally committed to getting all the Dickheads we can into our dealerships." The company spokesman said."That's where we're really going to see a jump in profit, from sales made off of all of the Dickheads."
The Harley Davidson Dickhead. If you haven't seen one yet, just stop by your local Harley Davidson dealership where you'll find plenty on display.

[kerryg]

The Harley Davidson Dickhead. If you haven't seen one yet, just stop by your local Harley Davidson dealership where you'll find plenty on display.


uh oh....maybe your moniker should be dog "tucker" :kick: ...there are Harley riders on this forum who have GUNS :Pokey: ....have you thought of emigrating?

[Blakamin]

Very cool... can just see WT dealing with all the Dickheads...
oooh, he does already :Pokey:

[scumdog]

I can't believe that somebody thinks life is that long they could afford to waste some of it to write that crap!! :wacko:
When I was 13 I mayhave thought it funny, maybe the writer IS 13? :spudwhat:

[vifferman]

I dont understand. Thisis a bad thing? I have upset you? I did not mean to ofend but I read this and it was funny to me. I like Harly Davidson motorcycles myself and hope to buy one in future when I save the money.
Abdaul.

[kerryg]

I dont understand. Thisis a bad thing? I have upset you? I did not mean to ofend but I read this and it was funny to me. I like Harly Davidson motorcycles myself and hope to buy one in future when I save the money.
Abdaul.


is someone taking the piss............................... :spudwhat:

[White trash]

I dont understand. Thisis a bad thing? I have upset you? I did not mean to ofend but I read this and it was funny to me. I like Harly Davidson motorcycles myself and hope to buy one in future when I save the money.
Abdaul.

If you're gonna post in the Biker News forum, make sure it's real sonny.

I think it's quite funny and I'm an HD rider, if not an owner.

[Blakamin]

If you're gonna post in the Biker News forum, make sure it's real sonny.

I think it's quite funny and I'm an HD rider, if not an owner.
And the dickheads i was on about were the zooki owners :Pokey:

[Devil]

If you're gonna post in the Biker News forum, make sure it's real sonny.

I think it's quite funny and I'm an HD rider, if not an owner.
I think it landed in general ravings, but was moderated.

[scumdog]

I dont understand. Thisis a bad thing? I have upset you? I did not mean to ofend but I read this and it was funny to me. I like Harly Davidson motorcycles myself and hope to buy one in future when I save the money.
Abdaul.

Didn't offend me squire, just didn't make the grade in my 'humourometer', as I said, if I was still 13 I might find it funny - regardless of bike breed.

For others maybe it was funny but shit-a-brick there is three days typing in that effort for me!! and got better things to do :calm:

[vifferman]

I did not type it myself. I saw it on another motorcyle forum and copied it from there.

[scumdog]

I did not type it myself. I saw it on another motorcyle forum and copied it from there.

Ahh, that explains it, - you must be young and/or have the same humour quotient as W.T.? :Pokey:

[vifferman]

Ahh, that explains it, - you must be young and/or have the same humour quotient as W.T.? :Pokey:
This means :Pokey: you are angry still and wish to stab me in the eyes with a stick? I am sorry. I only want to make freinds not enemys here. :yes:

[vifferman]

I try to take away the first post but I can find no way to do this.
This makes me feel very bad. :o

[jrandom]

This means :Pokey: you are angry still and wish to stab me in the eyes with a stick? I am sorry.

Dude, you genuinely gave me my first proper laugh of the day, there. :niceone:

[scumdog]

This means :Pokey: you are angry still and wish to stab me in the eyes with a stick? I am sorry. I only want to make freinds not enemys here. :yes:

Hey shag, don't get your lip down so easy, this site is (in)famous for slanging, denigrating and all sorts of back-lash mayhem, it goes with the territory!!

Angry! hell the last time I got angry was when they decided decimal currency was the way to go - overnight it meant for the same price I got two less pieces of Juicy Fruit gum!

Chill out and at least you managed to disown the article you printed - good skills like that are needed if you use this site. :msn-wink:

[White trash]

Ahh, that explains it, - you must be young and/or have the same humour quotient as W.T.? :Pokey:

This means :Pokey: you are angry still and wish to stab me in the eyes with a stick? I am sorry. I only want to make freinds not enemys here. :yes:


Carefull there, S/Dog! Someone's gonna get hurt! :crybaby:

[scumdog]

Carefull there, S/Dog! Someone's gonna get hurt! :crybaby:

Oops! I forgot, it's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt - and then it's hilarious!!! :killingme :msn-wink:

[SPman]

Carefull there, S/Dog! Someone's gonna get hurt! :crybaby: " This means :Pokey: you are angry still and wish to stab me in the eyes with a stick? "

[marty]

well he is from remuera

[HDSpringer]

For just a brief moment I thought I may have missed a new Developent from the HD site... Oh well very amusing all the same..... I wouldn't go near AMPS in a hurry though

[Coldkiwi]

I try to take away the first post but I can find no way to do this.
This makes me feel very bad. :o

please leave it where it is! Very humourous! (there goes that 13yr old sense of humour)

Good on ya mate for having a go... you will inevitably find some people who get all bent out of shape for absolutely no reason other than arguments sake.. but that is truly funny!

[vifferman]

Dang! Looks like I've missed all the fun. I thought the original article had some funny bits, but was (like has been mentioned) a bit infantile.
Pity Mr/Mrs Goat (or is it "Mr/Mrs Food"?) didn't acknowledge his source....
Incidentally - is there a way to delete threads? I suppose you just have to ask SpankMe to do it?

[Bob]

Dang! Looks like I've missed all the fun. I thought the original article had some funny bits, but was (like has been mentioned) a bit infantile.
Pity Mr/Mrs Goat (or is it "Mr/Mrs Food"?) didn't acknowledge his source....
Incidentally - is there a way to delete threads? I suppose you just have to ask SpankMe to do it?

It would have been nice to have acknowledged the source - especially as Goatfood has broken the only rule of this forum!

And I quote from Wari:

"ONly genuine biker NEWS in this forumm please ...

NO CUT AND PASTE POSTS FROM OTHER SITES WITHOUT THEIR EXPRESSED PERMISSION."

As for deleting, I *think* I am a moderator on this forum... I'll have to ask SpankMe how I do stuff like that! To be honest, I'd rather see it moved into 'Humour'... although I doubt many of the H-D owners here would agree with that either...

[Bob]

Thanks to SpankMe for showing me how to do this!

I've moved this into 'Rave On', as it isn't actually news - and Rave On is where the funnies all go as far as I can work out.

I don't think I can move it from here (as I'm only a humble news moderator), so if nobody wants it here, then someone else will have to move it on!

I can see this thread turning into a refugee....

:done:

[Blakamin]

I'm actually thinking that GoatFood is "The One" being a wanker again.....

[vifferman]

I'm actually thinking that GoatFood is "The One" being a wanker again..... Please donot call me names. I am not the one I donot go fast on the road and I am not bad. Or did you mean to call The one a name?

[vifferman]

It would have been nice to have acknowledged the source - especially as Goatfood has broken the only rule of this forum!

And I quote from Wari:

"ONly genuine biker NEWS in this forumm please ...

NO CUT AND PASTE POSTS FROM OTHER SITES WITHOUT THEIR EXPRESSED PERMISSION."

As for deleting, I *think* I am a moderator on this forum... I'll have to ask SpankMe how I do stuff like that! To be honest, I'd rather see it moved into 'Humour'... although I doubt many of the H-D owners here would agree with that either...
I am sorry Wari. I did not know about the rule. :spudwave:

[Blakamin]

Please donot call me names. I am not the one I donot go fast on the road and I am not bad. Or did you mean to call The one a name?
That would explain the bike size changing?????...yb125 is now yb100???

Tossa :sneaky2:

[Jackrat]

Congats on a top first post.
I was gonn'a rush out an buy me one til I realised you was taken the piss.
Oh well next year huh!!

[AMPS]

For just a brief moment I thought I may have missed a new Developent from the HD site... Oh well very amusing all the same..... I wouldn't go near AMPS in a hurry though

Funny you should mention us. It was supposed to be top secret, only to be released at the new model launch on 9th Oct.
You're all welcome to come and sit on it. Reservations a must.
Lou

[HDSpringer]

Maybe you should book Goatfood in for the 9th Oct Launch...

[riffer]

Hey guys, I'm pretty sure I've found the source. Well, the site that's claiming credit for the original post.

It's Black Echo's American Angst (http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/main.htm), a site run by a bloke called Christopher Shields, who has a bit of a thing against Harleys.

You may like to go on his site and give him some shit but be warned, he gives every bit as good as he gets, and is very good at insulting back.

He wrote an interesting piece called Why Harley Davidson isn't a real American motorcycle (http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/noharley2.html) which has provoked Harley riders into some incredibly intense vitriolic emailing. However, he has replied to most emails in the most hilarious fashion possible. Check it out, its funny as hell. (http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/harleyfeedback.htm)

Just don't try and take it too seriously, life's too short. :)

[Motu]

Oh dear,he's a bit sick I think,I couldn't read more than a couple of paragraphs,but I kinda get the idea,how on earth he can keep the speel going and not run out of steam...oh yeah,he's American eh?.There's a line about he who doth protest too much...I'd say he has more problems than those he runs down.

[Ghost Lemur]

Cheers for the links Cno6. Particularly like this...

"We've all seen that bumper sticker: If God rode a motorcycle, it would be a Harley. I thought to myself......now I know why God hasn't made His second coming..... He's still stuck in a cornfield out in Nebraska or somewhere waiting for parts!"

:killingme

[White trash]

Maybe you should book Goatfood in for the 9th Oct Launch...

HDS, I just checked your profile and I gotta say, that is the sweetest looking springer I've seen in a while. Very tastefull.

How long have you had that?

[HDSpringer]

HDS, I just checked your profile and I gotta say, that is the sweetest looking springer I've seen in a while. Very tastefull.

How long have you had that?
Its a 2004 model, I got it last Novemeber, did a bit of Chrome on it before I took it out of the shop.. I am impress with how it looks.. but I reckon my wifes 1995 Sporty will turn more heads when I finally get it out of the shed and on the road again, it is going through an exstensive face lift....