I think the Revolution MAX is going to be a success for Harley . And we need a place to keep up with any news or information about this Engine . So if you got anything to say post it up .

 

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You will see it in other Harleys, maybe a 900cc version two. The one in the Pan America is smooth and has good power from 2000 rpm to 9000 rpm.

 

Because the crankcase is vertically split, compared with the original Revolution's horizonal split along the crank and transmission shaft centerlines, I'll be interested in long term serviceability and reliability. Particularly since the Max is designed as a stressed member.

 

They had a 975 cc version that was supposed to been released in 2020 in the Harley Davidson Streetfighter .

 

Not much on the sport bike type, but that is a sharp looking bike. Has that "See if you can keep up" look.

 

I'd like to see that version, or something similar, get released.

 

We may see something new as the Sportys are put to rest via a replacement based upon that engine. I did an online survey last Fall from H-D that asked about favored frame and engine configurations via drawings. The bikes had that engine (size unknown) and dual rear shocks plus a single 2:1 exhaust.

 

I only had a brief demo ride of the PA when the demo truck was here a week ago and we didn't really get to open it up to redline or go all-out. But from the feel, I can say the powerband of the new engine is pretty much on par with most metric bikes I have tried/ridden with similar CC and a similar map. It is very close to my ST1300 in terms of overall acceleration and grunt. Very smooth, pulls all the way up to redline etc. It's a water-cooled high RPM machine so no surprises here. The suspension was really a plus. We didn't go anywhere off road on the ride but the spring potholes and road cracks gave me a lot more trouble riding in on my Road King.

It is pretty much what I expected and was not disappointed with it. It is also on par with my former VStrom 1100 ADV performance-wise but I would like the lower seating more on the PA for general riding and the PA has a much better suspension IMO. I put the suspension on par with my new Gold Wing in terms of road feel. Obviously totally different bikes but both have the same reactive smooth-as-glass suspension and road feel on pavement, even over imperfections/potholes etc. My ST1300 is also smooth but has a more harsh ride than the PA. A bike like the PA will blow away any other stock Harley in terms of suspension. You get that floating on air feel. At least I did. I can easily see the new engine and similar ride tech showing up in more models, assuming the PA does fairly well.

 

They should put it a sportster type model but "tune" it for low end power. A 100hp higher revving sportster would be a fun bike.