Harleys 2015 model lineup

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Aug 2, 2011 | 05:19 PM

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vistavette

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Originally Posted by bjewell

Shoot, I hope not, water cooling sucks...

Jsut because I'm curious; why do you say water cooling sucks?

I like my air cooled 96 but if a cooled motor looked and sounded good why would I care?

In one of this months motorcycle mags they published the HD patent drawings for liquid cooling. Two small hidden radiators and two fans hidden in the lowers

Aug 2, 2011 | 05:29 PM

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piasspj

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Originally Posted by skratch

wow, that's a first. completely skipped 2013 and 2014 and gone right to 2015.... whose got predictions for who is gonna be the headline act at the 200 year anniversary? sure hope it isn't one of elton john's clones....

Nah, a couple years ago there was dick swinging contest to make the first prediction for each year. I believe there were some predictions for 2020 and beyond.

Aug 2, 2011 | 05:52 PM

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SleeplessinVegas

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Here we go again, 2012 just out and we gonna discuss 2015 bike futures.

Aug 2, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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springer 03

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Lighten up folks, just thought it was kinda cool, not being too serious here,

Aug 2, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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p51bombay

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Some look good, others look like Honda's. I predict 2015 will feature.......................(wait for it)

VIVID BLACK paint option LOL

Aug 2, 2011 | 11:30 PM

#16

ebigfish

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P51...

nailed it!

Aug 3, 2011 | 03:58 AM

#17

IronAss

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Originally Posted by artz

Sorry, I'll keep my 1999 carb'ed and air cooled.

Aug 3, 2011 | 06:52 AM

#18

geezer glide 56

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I think Harley would have more sales with the V Rod if they made one that is comfortable to ride.

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Aug 3, 2011 | 08:41 AM

#19

bjewell

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Originally Posted by vistavette

My Hayabusa is water cooled and has a big engine. Imagine sitting in the engine bay of a car with the heat blasting off the radiator. Air-cooled engines radiate the heat in all directions. Water-cooled engines push the heat straight back and they are usually equipped with a fan that comes on when the engine over heats which is often in summer.

Then that hot air is directed at your legs, especially your shins. My Hayabusa is a torture machine in the summer, almost unridable, even with boots and jeans. Water cooling might work with smaller engines but on a big one the heat coming off the radiator is unreal...

I'm not even going to get into the hoses, pumps, antifreeze and other contraptions necessary to make water cooling work...