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« on: March 25, 2011, 10:42:13 AM » |
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This could make me lust for an HD if they actully built this.
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Bobbo
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 10:51:40 AM » |
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I always thought a Road Glide would be the best candidate for a liquid cooled engine. I picture a chin scoop below the headlights with the radiators mounted inside the fairing. The fairing sides could have shark louvers for airflow.
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 10:52:22 AM » |
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Looks like the love child of a Road Glide and a V-Rod. Not too shabby.
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Big Rig
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 10:56:18 AM » |
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Not a bad looking bike, a couple mods like a larger tank, and a slightly better design on the saddle bags to match the lines and they would have one hell of a nice bike.
IMHO
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Bobbo
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 10:59:59 AM » |
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Not a bad looking bike, a couple mods like a larger tank, and a slightly better design on the saddle bags to match the lines and they would have one hell of a nice bike.
IMHO
A small detail, but the fuel tank is under the seat. |
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Big Rig
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 11:14:12 AM » |
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A small detail, but the fuel tank is under the seat. [/quote] Did not know that, learn something new everyday. thanks for sharing!  |
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HotRod
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2011, 11:43:20 AM » |
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Very pretty as I'm sure the price tag would be as well.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 12:36:48 PM » |
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Oh yeah, that sure doesn't look anything like what I grew up with 55-60 yrs. ago. That I could learn to like....assuming I hit the lotto.  |
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Serk
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 01:03:32 PM » |
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Oh yeah, that sure doesn't look anything like what I grew up with 55-60 yrs. ago. Sadly, with the Motor Company's mindset, that's also why you'll probably never see something like that coming outta their factories... Maybe I'm wrong, hope I am, but.... |
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 01:11:40 PM » |
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Recent frame changes to the R. Glide, and I think all dressers ('09?), was (partly) to accommodate future radiators. Not that they want them, but continuing EPA requirements will eventually.
I have seen a few HOG dressers that have the V-rod engine retrofitted.
When they have something really reliable, more than 2 cylinders, water cooled, for about the $8K I can get a minty Valk for, I may look at it. When pigs (Hogs) fly!
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Bobbo
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 01:33:26 PM » |
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Recent frame changes to the R. Glide, and I think all dressers ('09?), was (partly) to accommodate future radiators. Not that they want them, but continuing EPA requirements will eventually.
The '09 touring frame change was mainly to accommodate the new Tri-Glide. I doubt radiators were even on their mind. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 07:22:47 PM » |
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I've ridden a Vrod & if they are going to use that engine in a big cruiser or tourer it will need some revisions. The Vrod is a teenie little thing totally unsuited for "normal" sized adults to tour with, IMHO. The engine is lacking in low end grunt but boy does that sucker come alive when you get the R's up!  Poke it, stroke it, re-cam & re-map that sucker & it would make a hellacious big cruiser powerplant. Alas, the knuckle draggers would reject that concept out of hand.  HD probably would name it some lame-azz thing like "Super Deluxe Heritage Hot Potatoe Classic" FXWCHARXLT. And of course it would be $65K.  At least they would have something I'd want to look at & ride in their showrooms! All I do now there is buy birthday presents for my brainwashed friends. Seriously, I would love to see Harley put some good effort into a project like that! |
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 11:16:39 AM » |
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....I agree....this bike caught my eye last month, when It was featured in Cruiser magazine.....it looks extremely wicked in black....and Id buy one tomorrow if that I had the Xtra cash....flat 6 or not ! |
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2011, 03:46:37 PM » |
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Not a bad looking bike, a couple mods like a larger tank, and a slightly better design on the saddle bags to match the lines and they would have one hell of a nice bike.
IMHO
My thoughts exactly. Rode the Concours 1400 today, and if that is as smooth and sounds as good, I may get intrested with the above mentioned mods. |
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