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By the end of its life, the V-Rod had a 1247cc, water-cooled, DOHC V-twin making 125hp, putting it within spitting distance of the new Sportster’s 1252cc and 121hp. But the old bike was a much heftier machine, coming in at around 300kg depending on which version you picked, where the Sportster S is a relatively lithe 228kg ready-to-ride.
The Tri Glide is powered by a 114 cu in (1,870 cc) overhead valve V-twin engine that produces a claimed 120 ft lbs of torque and 93 rear wheel horsepower, and is equipped with a six speed transmission. [1] The engine has electronic fuel injection. [7]
The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine is the ninth generation of "big twin" engines developed by the company, but only Harley's fourth all-new Big Twin in 80 years, first introduced in 2016. These engines differ from the traditional Harley Big Twin engines in that there are four valves per cylinder, totaling eight valves, hence the name.
Lindsay, Brooke (November 5, 2006), "Harley's Sportster: From a Wild Child to a Grown-Up in 50 Years", The New York Times As grim as those days were in terms of performance, it was an era that produced two of the Sportsters considered most unusual and sought-after by collectors, the 1977-78 XLCR Cafe Racer and the 1983-85 XR1000. Both of these ...
The engine design was borrowed from Harley's Evolution Sportster engine with the rear cylinder eliminated. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The plastic bodywork pieces of the Blast were made from Surlyn , a substance used to make the outside of golf balls, to protect the surfaces when the Blast is dropped, and the color is molded-in. [ 2 ]
No matter how you slice it, the Chicago Cubs were one of the most disappointing teams of 2024. Improved play in the second half enabled a winning record and a second-place finish in the NL Central ...
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Harley-Davidson's official name for the engine was likely related to the company's attempt to reform its image following the 1981 management buyout from previous owner American Machine and Foundry (AMF). [2] Both the heads and cylinders of the Evolution engine are made from aluminum to reduce weight compared to a cast iron design.