2016 Softails: Change is in the air?
#51
08-03-2015, 10:05 AM
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#52
08-03-2015, 10:34 AM
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Since the H2O thing was mentioned, and as much as HD lovers insist on the air cooled motors, the Moco will at some point be forced to have liquid cooled motors. It's just a matter of time. At the very least, partially water cooled. And maybe with air cooling fins too to maintain the look. I think BMW did something like that before going totally water cooled. Even the last of the Triumph air cooled will be partially water cooled for 2016. They look to have cooling fins in addition to water cooled heads.
The big twins are getting harder and harder to be within EPA mandates and still run cool enough to keep from damaging themselves.
The big twins are getting harder and harder to be within EPA mandates and still run cool enough to keep from damaging themselves.
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08-08-2015, 01:18 PM
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Hmmm Dealership confirmed there will be changes to the Fatboys, Heritage and Deluxe for 2016, NOT the Breakout. Slim wasn't mentioned. We threw around some ideas like shocks, throttle by wire, frame, but they have no clue so we'll all just have to wait for announcements from Vegas. Ship date is August 25th, arrival at dealership unknown.
#56
08-08-2015, 03:04 PM
Since the H2O thing was mentioned, and as much as HD lovers insist on the air cooled motors, the Moco will at some point be forced to have liquid cooled motors. It's just a matter of time. At the very least, partially water cooled. And maybe with air cooling fins too to maintain the look. I think BMW did something like that before going totally water cooled. Even the last of the Triumph air cooled will be partially water cooled for 2016. They look to have cooling fins in addition to water cooled heads.
The big twins are getting harder and harder to be within EPA mandates and still run cool enough to keep from damaging themselves.
The big twins are getting harder and harder to be within EPA mandates and still run cool enough to keep from damaging themselves.
Beary
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08-08-2015, 03:08 PM
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#60
08-08-2015, 05:09 PM
By the way, check out this beauty on Craigslist not to far from us...I gotta stop checking craigslist because this is the one color scheme that I would have chosen over my bike...
http://staugustine.craigslist.org/mcy/5157721061.html
