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Jun 28, 2010 | 04:18 PM

mark10

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technical advancements in HD

we have all seen numerous statements about how harley's have old technology and hasn't kept up, etc. etc. etc.

i was wondering if someone with technical savvy could list some of the things that a honda
gold wing has that a harley ultra doesn't. and vice versa of cours.

and keep it to the advanced technical things. being water cooled vs air cooled isn't really a technical advancement. ABS yeh, that would be, but both have them. electric wind shield isn't an advancement, just a decision to put it on or not.

year 2009 might be a good one based on the changes that hd did in that model year.

thanks

Jun 28, 2010 | 04:23 PM

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Plastic is a more technically advanced material than chrome and steel.

Plus one for Honda.

Jun 28, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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well honda has the ability t orun on Rice in its corner, given that rice is so plentiful and requires very little to cultivate as opposed to the petroleum based oil products used in harleys

Jun 28, 2010 | 04:50 PM

bigstevex4

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Its the single pin crank that could be way more effichant with a duel pin and pistons firing at oposing ends

Jun 28, 2010 | 04:52 PM

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Well, my Ultra is getting 45 mpg, two up...that doesn't seem too bad

Jun 28, 2010 | 04:55 PM

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Harley customers demand they retain the customary styling. I think it is much harder to incorporate technological changes while keeping a nostalgic look.

Jun 28, 2010 | 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mark10

i was wondering if someone with technical savvy could list some of the things that a honda
gold wing has that a harley ultra doesn't. and vice versa of cours.

Why bother? We don't care and they don't listen.

If I have to listen to one more ***-hole, rice-ridding, latte-lapping, tree-hugging, pin-head, bitch whine about Harleys, I'll explode. Most of them have never even sat on a Harley, let alone owned one. Their sister's, boyfriend's, cousin's, nextdoor-neighbor's, room-mate's son had one back in 1972, and that leaked oil, so all Harleys leak oil for all time.

The problem is that they want a Harley but are afraid all of their friends with their little gay rice rockets and color coordinated costumes and helmets will stop inviting them to the circle jerk if they actually grow a pair and buy a Harley.

I dont' really care what they say, but it's like a gnat buzzing in your ear; sooner or later you want to slap it.