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As the owner of a '13 CVO Ultra 110, I keep FOUR pumps on my bike at all times:
Oil pump, fuel pump, rear suspension pump and a mini (compressor) air pump.
Looks like all of us may have to go with a liquid engine in the future if we buy another Harley, but I found the suggestion that H-D should build a bare-bones, truly retro bike.
IF (and that's a HUGE IF) the EPA would allow them to build a very small number of these bikes, I wonder how many people would actually buy one and I also wonder just how many people would even be able to "kick" start anymore?
I've got the original "liquid cooled" HD the very well loved and received VRod.../sarc
Have had 3 of them now- since 09 the newest is a 2016. Never had a single problem with any of them. HD/Porsche put together a high revving 9500rpm high horsepower 122hp or so....many things HD could have done to make it a success - but they didn't. I love the VRod Dyna's/ Sportster's/Baggers(!) nothing can run with them....Nothing Period - Liquid cooling is the answer. That engine will be back -
mark my word, too much time and money spent in the development between Porsche and HD. JMO
Those cylinder walls on those 103/107/114/117/120 are getting way to thin - But
there sure is a lot of money in repair of air cooled/and semi air cooled motors right
Harley Corporate?
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
