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    Harleys with radiators?

    Who has heard the rumour about Harley going to liquid cooling -and possible OHC?

    Might as well buy a metric cruiser eh!
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    An initiative from their Warranty Division maybe?
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    So the sound of a boiled potato doesn't appeal to you then ?

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    Its gonna be a 2 liter "Wet Boy"

    and you can only put in Harley Davidson special cooling liquid.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by awayatc View Post
    Its gonna be a 2 liter "Wet Boy"

    and you can only put in Harley Davidson special cooling liquid.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Who has heard the rumour about Harley going to liquid cooling -and possible OHC?

    Might as well buy a metric cruiser eh!
    presumably noise and Euro IV driving that, it its true. Better buy that sportster I want, huh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Who has heard the rumour about Harley going to liquid cooling -and possible OHC?

    Might as well buy a metric cruiser eh!
    You may have misinterpreted that. In HD circles, liquid cooling is more likely to refer to an oil leak onto, or coming from, the cylinder. I think they having been using this technology for years now, but have just re-branded it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    You may have misinterpreted that. In HD circles, liquid cooling is more likely to refer to an oil leak onto, or coming from, the cylinder. I think they having been using this technology for years now, but have just re-branded it...
    I believe Triumph had the patent on that method ...
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    the Revolution motor has been watercooled for a while now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    presumably noise and Euro IV driving that, it its true. Better buy that sportster I want, huh?
    Yep! It was inevitable, shame they couldn't get an exemption. They're slready having some issues due to trying to get the air-cooled motors as efficient as they can.

    Knowing Harley, though, they'll do all they can to make it look and sound the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Who has heard the rumour about Harley going to liquid cooling -and possible OHC?

    Might as well buy a metric cruiser eh!
    It may look something like THIS ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    I believe Triumph had the patent on that method ...
    HAD being the operative word Does the V-Rod have radiators??
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    bogan Your a F**kwit,my 99 dyna and 09 xr 1200 haven't EVER leaked oil shit even my 75 shovel doesn't don't know where people get these misconceptions,oh thats right a jap bikes never leaks oil.Also if hd goes to watercooling it will be for noise and emissions then again a few euro and jap twins sound more rattlier than some harleys

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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG DOUG View Post
    bogan Your a F**kwit,my 99 dyna and 09 xr 1200 haven't EVER leaked oil shit even my 75 shovel doesn't don't know where people get these misconceptions,oh thats right a jap bikes never leaks oil.Also if hd goes to watercooling it will be for noise and emissions then again a few euro and jap twins sound more rattlier than some harleys

    The ONLY bike I've had that left oil spots on the ground is my Suzuki...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG DOUG View Post
    bogan Your a F**kwit,my 99 dyna and 09 xr 1200 haven't EVER leaked oil shit even my 75 shovel doesn't don't know where people get these misconceptions,oh thats right a jap bikes never leaks oil.Also if hd goes to watercooling it will be for noise and emissions then again a few euro and jap twins sound more rattlier than some harleys
    Looks like someone's sense of humor has sprung a leak too!
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