Harley-Davidson unviels Screamin' Eagle V-Rod!

[White trash]

The engine started off as the VR1000 Super bike motor. Porsche re-engineered and down tuned it to make it last longer than 3.5 hours.

When HD took delivery of an engine, they'd run it on a dyno at full revs, full load to see how long it'd last.

When it broke, they'd have Porsche re-do it. After about 6 months, they had an engine that would last 500 hours continuous canning, non stop! That's full revs, fully loaded for over 20 days.

Now tell me all HDs are unreliable.

[jrandom]

The engine started off as the VR1000 Super bike motor. Porsche re-engineered and down tuned it to make it last longer than 3.5 hours.

Like what Lambo did with what became the Viper V10, eh? Except in the other direction, kinda.

[riffer]

When it broke, they'd have Porsche re-do it. After about 6 months, they had an engine that would last 500 hours continuous canning, non stop! That's full revs, fully loaded for over 20 days.

Just a thought, how much gas would that use up... are they an efficient motor?

[Eddieb]

Dry Weight 284.0 kg
Running Order 293.0 kg

I didn't realise the V-Rod was still that heavy, they would be quick if they could get rid of some of the lard.

[White trash]

Just a thought, how much gas would that use up... are they an efficient motor?

I used 15litres between, Masterton/Castlepoint/Masterton. 132km.

And I had to virtually pedal the thing the last 20km and let the Jappas go. Untill then, there was a very nervous Jimbo watching the Gixxer mirrors.

[merv]

.. and people complain about SUV's be gas guzzlers - my Landcruiser would do that 132km on 16 litres, but not at your speed mind.

[scumdog]

I used 15litres between, Masterton/Castlepoint/Masterton. 132km.

And I had to virtually pedal the thing the last 20km and let the Jappas go. Untill then, there was a very nervous Jimbo watching the Gixxer mirrors.

Shoot! I would use about 7litres but then my bike wouldn't be leaving a sonic boom like yours

[Hitcher]

I always thought Screaming Eagle was something to do with getting a testicle caught in an exposed drive belt.

Ha ha ha! Or zipping one's willy into one's fly?

[gav]

The engine started off as the VR1000 Super bike motor. Porsche re-engineered and down tuned it to make it last longer than 3.5 hours.

When HD took delivery of an engine, they'd run it on a dyno at full revs, full load to see how long it'd last.

When it broke, they'd have Porsche re-do it. After about 6 months, they had an engine that would last 500 hours continuous canning, non stop! That's full revs, fully loaded for over 20 days.

Now tell me all HDs are unreliable.

Of course what Harley should have done was just buy the Britten

[White trash]

Of course what Harley should have done was just buy the Britten

There was a rumour (unsubstantiated) that when approached, Mr Britten was not interested in selling the Britten. I could (and probably am) talking utter shit but that's my understanding.

Why would Harley want a sports bike that competes with Buell anyway....

[Motu]

Ah,Porsche - of Lada Samara fame,they take the money and run.

[Big Dog]

I've always thought of harleys a bit like any other big block. They are for the man who does not care about the quarter mile as they have more torque than would be required to pull a stump, or an overwheight middle aged guy.

[Big Dog]

realises what he just said and shivers in fear...... Less than a decade to go before it is my responsibility as a overwheight middle aged white guy to have a Harley and a rediculously overpowered R1 parked next to the F250.

[James Deuce]

realises what he just said and shivers in fear...... Less than a decade to go before it is my responsibility as a overwheight middle aged white guy to have a Harley and a rediculously overpowered R1 parked next to the F250.

Please! Dodge Ram.

F250....mutter....grumble

[Two Smoker]

I was thinking more along the lines of F-150 SVT, tuned by Walton Special Vehicles......