Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Best Engine Harley Ever Made

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 10-18-2007, 10:20 PM
ajaugust's Avatar
ajaugust
ajaugust is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wheaton, IL
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Engine Harley Ever Made

Sorry guys... Get ready for some possible blasphemy.
Speaking from experience, which includes 5000 miles onmy yellow 2006 Street Rod, it would have tobe the Revolution, aka, the V Rod engine. There is no other engine that MoCo has ever produced that can touch the virtues of this engine... period. Hands down, that engine doesNOTknow when to quit! Itpulls and pulls through every gear. You can begin shifting through the gearsanywhere you want as well as sometime after you hit +60mph in 1st gear (almost 9000 RPM), and the bikelunges at every shift thereafter.Given the gear ratios, it BEGS for a 6th..., hell, even a 7th gear! The Street Rod does have it's limitations, and none of those limitations have anything to do with the Revo Engine. The problem with the Revo is that it's owner, MoCo, just can't seem to get its arms around the full potential an engine like the Revo has. I will say that unlessthe MoCo finds and creates the right chassis, with proper brakes, suspension, ergonomics, etc., that would NOT include the creation of a cruiser style bike, or, better yet, hires someone to do it for them and still market it as aHarley Davidson Motorcycle, this power plant will always remain leashed.
Ever since I traded in my yellow 'Rod for my '07 Fat Boy, I have not looked back when I consider my Fat Boy as my cruiser.The Fat Boy seems to haveall that one would want and expect from a hard core cruise. I've got over 3000 miles on it. In my opinion, MoCo did it right on the Fat Boy.
But, oh, do I miss my Revo...
 
  #22  
Old 10-18-2007, 10:36 PM
FATBOYUSA's Avatar
FATBOYUSA
FATBOYUSA is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best Engine Harley Ever Made

The TWINCAM 96 BALANCED rules. Plenty of power and smoooooooth. 96balanced in my FATBOY is awesome.
 
  #23  
Old 10-19-2007, 06:49 AM
nikonf8's Avatar
nikonf8
nikonf8 is offline
Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,429
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes on 20 Posts
Default RE: Best Engine Harley Ever Made

as far as looks i would go with the knucklehead as far as the motor the twin cam 88 is my choice i still think the 96 has a little way to go to be no one
 
  #24  
Old 10-19-2007, 02:36 PM
eagle56's Avatar
eagle56
eagle56 is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Farnborough uk
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: Best Engine Harley Ever Made

First harley
Thought they were slow but my new 96 can suprise a few.

s
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
biggdadd58
General Harley Davidson Chat
0
12-29-2018 10:42 AM
hiwaycruzer
EVO
0
09-06-2015 09:47 AM
spiker
General Harley Davidson Chat
57
05-11-2010 11:56 AM
CTP
Ironhead
26
06-14-2008 08:12 PM
thomasf59
Sportster Models
1
05-08-2007 09:13 AM



Quick Reply: Best Engine Harley Ever Made



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:12 PM.