Couldn't imagine it being much worse than a KTM twin.I wonder how hot it gets. Looks problematic.
This has zero likeness to a 45 degree air cooled V- Twin.This may have been covered in some earlier posting, but I wonder how the engine is set up. The classic Harley engine is all about potato-potato rumble-rumble. I can't see adventure bike riders wanting those characteristics. Stock adventure bike engines are typically smooth and pretty quiet.
HD did patent their characteristic sound about 20 years ago IIRC as it is extremely important to their brand identity. But I can't imagine this new, higher revving, higher HP engine having the same single crank journal. You couldn't quell that vibration enough at those rpms with that stroke and 13:1 CR.This has zero likeness to a 45 degree air cooled V- Twin.
I'd imagine it's quite different.
Cam profile is different, idle RPM and RPM range is different, etc etc.
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They did file a patent but IIRC is was denied.HD did patent their characteristic sound about 20 years ago IIRC as it is extremely important to their brand identity. But I can't imagine this new, higher revving, higher HP engine having the same single crank journal. You couldn't quell that vibration enough at those rpms with that stroke and 13:1 CR.
I built Buells for land speed racing for 15 years, the biggest being a 1650 cc 4" stroke x 4" bore and 13.5:1 CR that cut off at 8000 rpms and I can say that I wouldn't want to go any more than those 5 miles at a time with that firing order, even when I was running the bike at 1340cc. Corn squeezing going through it pumping up HP made it worse because the power pulses were so violent.
I wouldn't ever call this an adv bike. It's more like an "all-roads" bike that looks like an adv, like the Multistrada. They both have the same wheelbase as a Dyna or Softtail and the tire sizes are 120 and 170, so they are definitely leaning towards OTR touring with aspirations of gravel and dirt farm roads.
But, they certainly have everyone, everywhere talking about how great of a job they did the first go around. A lot to like about it. It'll certainly be a good platform engine when it makes it's way into the Dyna/Softtail line and the baggers via a longer stroke.
I hope they are wildly successful and will expand the lineup to include a scrambler, something along the lines of the Triumph or Ducati Scrambler. Honestly, I might buy one.
I always liked the XR1200 sportster they came out with, but would love to see one of those with that motor in it. That would actually most likely be my next bike over the Pan America.I hope they are wildly successful and will expand the lineup to include a scrambler, something along the lines of the Triumph or Ducati Scrambler. Honestly, I might buy one.
Same here. I love my Strom but I'm getting too old for tall bikes with crotch rocket footpeg positions. Alas.I always liked the XR1200 sportster they came out with, but would love to see one of those with that motor in it. That would actually most likely be my next bike over the Pan America.
That is basically what would/should have been the Bronx, but they killed it because it wasn't a real Harley.I always liked the XR1200 sportster they came out with, but would love to see one of those with that motor in it. That would actually most likely be my next bike over the Pan America.
That is basically what would/should have been the Bronx, but they killed it because it wasn't a real Harley.
I can't quite tell if the battery is down there or not, but that looks like a reg/rec on the front if the skid plate. It'd get smashed quicky on all the gravel roads I ride and also get really hot when caked in mud.Apparently the battery sits very low on the bike. Wouldn't this be an issue on water crossings? No big deal?
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I can't quite tell if the battery is down there or not, but that looks like a reg/rec on the front if the skid plate. It'd get smashed quicky on all the gravel roads I ride and also get really hot when caked in mud.
Wow... So what happens when the battery shorts in a creek or mud hole? I'll bring the tow strap...Guy who posted the photo confirmed it is the battery down there.
Most owners will have nothing to worry about as their bikes will get used more like Sport Touring bikes and rarely if ever see deep creeks or mud holes. I would be more worried about rocks hitting the RR than anything else. I am sure the aftermarket will have a fix for it in short order.Wow... So what happens when the battery shorts in a creek or mud hole? I'll bring the tow strap...