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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Is there a section for history in regard to Harley Davidson making changes and when they did it? I need to know what years the EVO was used in the Big Twins and were they all 5 speed transmissions ?
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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Have you ever heard of Google?
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by warrconn
Have you ever heard of Google?

Well, that was very helpful!

Take a look at this timeline. I believe the EVO came out in '84 and the TC came out in '98.
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by warrconn
Have you ever heard of Google?
Seriously. Gotta wonder...

Originally Posted by monkeyboy22
Well, that was very helpful!

Take a look at this timeline. I believe the EVO came out in '84 and the TC came out in '98.
Sorry, didn't look at yours, may be the same (at least one) but took me 30 seconds, minus the time to type this.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...d-history.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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My sister has had a PC for 5-7 years and she doesn't/can't search or Google stuff, so like her, the OP asked rather than look on their own. It happens.
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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notice the big blank space at the end...that is for the water-cooled touring bike due out in the next couple of years. that is when history will be made and all the wing and bmw boys come on over. the only cloud on the horizon is the new indian.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
My sister has had a PC for 5-7 years and she doesn't/can't search or Google stuff, so like her, the OP asked rather than look on their own. It happens.
I have asked things on here myself I should have/could have searched for. Sometimes I just get a brain fart. Besides, if it were not for this forum I wouldn't know anything.
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by monkeyboy22
Well, that was very helpful!

Take a look at this timeline. I believe the EVO came out in '84 and the TC came out in '98.
Your history is a bit misleading when you read that timeline , keyword is " unveils " . Harley announced the evo in 84 but it didn't see the dealers till 1985 .
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mikelikesbikes
I have asked things on here myself I should have/could have searched for. Sometimes I just get a brain fart. Besides, if it were not for this forum I wouldn't know anything.
I've asked a few things but most were in threads that were started by someone else. The majority of what I've learned, was just from reading. But if i could have, I would have what searched what he asked because I like to help when I can.
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Your history is a bit misleading when you read that timeline , keyword is " unveils " . Harley announced the evo in 84 but it didn't see the dealers till 1985 .
I rode to Sturgis in 1984,saw a LOT of Evo motors. I also almost bought an '84 FLH ,it was an Evo motor with a 4 speed and a kicker. Rare bike now days though. Don't know where you found your FACTS.
 

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