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    New Harley engine

    Last edited by onearmedbandit; 8th October 2016 at 09:37.
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    I watched a video of one on a dyno this morning -75 hp rear wheel, gobs of torque (max at 2800 or something).

    Reviewing well, saying that they are now comparable to the Indian and Victory engines.

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    However .....they still have belt on primary side

    Golden opportunity wasted.

    Victory got that sorted...

    As did Buell and sporty
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    Why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moise View Post
    Why?

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    Why update it?

    Because it was way behind Victory and Indian engines. The American dream machine was looking dated ......

    Oddly they are so proud that it is only the 8th update of their engine in over 110 years ............

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    Back to a single cam?
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Back to a single cam?
    That's no big deal mate. Honda CRF450's use a single cam...they seem to go ok!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Oddly they are so proud that it is only the 8th update of their engine in over 110 years ............

    ...beguilingly simple...and fair play to the marques they are having to 'keep up with', as they both faltered in the market and some company who made ski-doos took on their patent name...Made In Miwaukee Since 1903...suck shit ya hp pussies...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ellipsis View Post
    ...beguilingly simple...and fair play to the marques they are having to 'keep up with', as they both faltered in the market and some company who made ski-doos took on their patent name...Made In Miwaukee Since 1903...suck shit ya hp pussies...
    Funny though, Moto Guzzi have used the same engine {apart from lager CC upgrades} for 40+ yrs... and have always out HP/Torqued Hardly.

    Oh yeh, impressive torque/HP on the new HD motor? My MT-01 produced that and that motor is over a decade old.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrayWolf View Post
    Funny though, Moto Guzzi have used the same engine {apart from lager CC upgrades} for 40+ yrs... and have always out HP/Torqued Hardly.

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    Not quite...

    I reckon an 883 would wipe the floor with the 850 Le Mans. Rode one not long ago. What a pile of shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Why update it?

    Because it was way behind Victory and Indian engines. The American dream machine was looking dated ......

    Oddly they are so proud that it is only the 8th update of their engine in over 110 years ............
    plus it is increasingly difficult to meet statutory requirements about emissions and noise with their older engines.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Not quite...

    I reckon an 883 would wipe the floor with the 850 Le Mans. Rode one not long ago. What a pile of shit.
    ride a sporty of the SAME era it wont.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Not quite...

    I reckon an 883 would wipe the floor with the 850 Le Mans. Rode one not long ago. What a pile of shit.
    My CX500 wipes the floor with 883s. There is no way an 850 Le Mans is even going to need 3rd gear to run away from a 883

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Revhead View Post
    My CX500 wipes the floor with 883s. There is no way an 850 Le Mans is even going to need 3rd gear to run away from a 883
    Well, if you can do better than 1 min 19 secs round Manfield on either. give me a shout.

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