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Old 03-02-2017, 04:13 AM
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Default Harley is following Kawasaki.
30 years after 87 (first year) Kawasaki Vulcan 1500(88") Harley started using 4 valves/cyl.
12 years later started manufacturing 88" engines
12 years later ------------twin cam
30------------------liquid cooling (partial)
In 2004 Kawasaki started Vulcan2000 (120"), Harley is slowly getting there 114"(2017 CVO)=1900cc
In a few years (30?) Harley will switch to automotive style connecting rods, overhead cams, liquid cooling.
 
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And Kawasaki made its first 4 stroke bike (W1) only 63 years after Harley did.
 
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Originally Posted by 13RoadKing
30 years after 87 (first year) Kawasaki Vulcan 1500(88") Harley started using 4 valves/cyl.
12 years later started manufacturing 88" engines
12 years later ------------twin cam
30------------------liquid cooling (partial)
In 2004 Kawasaki started Vulcan2000 (120"), Harley is slowly getting there 114"(2017 CVO)=1900cc
In a few years (30?) Harley will switch to automotive style connecting rods, overhead cams, liquid cooling.


I guess when you need attention even negative will do...
 
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And Kawasaki made its first 4 stroke bike (W1) only 63 years after Harley did.
To be fair in 80th all Japanese manufacturers followed Harley V-twins.
 
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And Kawasaki made its first 4 stroke bike (W1) only 63 years after Harley did.
Yeah but before that Kawi made submarines. I love my Harley, but if they made a submarine I don't think I'd board it...
 
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Yeah but before that Kawi made submarines. I love my Harley, but if they made a submarine I don't think I'd board it...
Why not? It would have air cooled V-twin engine and lots of chrome parts.
BTW, isn't your statement about not boarding Harley submarine a reason to be banned from the forum?
 
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Lol, if it leaks anything like my bikes....
 
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Kawasaki also made air airplanes. Harley never did that!!! Neener, neener, NEENER!!!!
 
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I highly recommend it.
 
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Kawasaki also made air airplanes. Harley never did that!!! Neener, neener, NEENER!!!!
...but if they did...

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