Read it and weep, big twin owners!
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RE: Read it and weep, big twin owners!
ORIGINAL: OldFenderGuy
The "Final Reward" for those that purchase any Harley, and then worry constantly about fuel economy.
The "Final Reward" for those that purchase any Harley, and then worry constantly about fuel economy.
And your point is?
Did you see my pic? I already look worse than that guy, dude... And I don't "worry" about fuel economy, I brag about it on my 883...
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RE: Read it and weep, big twin owners!
Huh. Last time I remembered. Well let's go back in time.. dadala dadala dadala. Wayne's world stuff..
In 1969. Harley had a 100cc motercycle made in France and a 900 Sportster that was really a 882cc motorcycle. The bigger bikes were 1200's that were really 1274cc's. in the 80's they came out with the 1300's and later years the larger motors. The 1200's are consitered a big twin by harley. My 2.
In 1969. Harley had a 100cc motercycle made in France and a 900 Sportster that was really a 882cc motorcycle. The bigger bikes were 1200's that were really 1274cc's. in the 80's they came out with the 1300's and later years the larger motors. The 1200's are consitered a big twin by harley. My 2.
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RE: Read it and weep, big twin owners!
ORIGINAL: Rednecks HD
wait a second...is a 1200 considered a "big twin"?
wait a second...is a 1200 considered a "big twin"?
The following is from the "History Of Harley Davidson";
The Big V-Twins
[/align]Electra Glide "Ultra Classic" in Bristol[/align][/align][/align][ul][*]F-head, also known as JD, pocket valve and IOE (intake over exhaust), 1914-29 (1,000 ccm), and 1922-29 (1,200 ccm)[*]Flathead, 1930-1948 (1,200 ccm) and 1935-41 (1,300 ccm).[*]Knucklehead, 1936-47 61 cubic inches (1,000 ccm), and 1941-47 74 cubic inches (1,200 ccm)[*]Panhead, 1948-52 61 cubic inches (1,000 ccm), and 1948-65, 74 cubic inches (1,200 ccm)[*]Shovelhead, 1966-85, 74 cubic inches (1,200 ccm) and 82 cubic inches (1,345 ccm) since late 1978[*]Evolution (aka "Evo" and "Blockhead"), 1984-99, 82 cubic inches (1,345 ccm)[*]Twin Cam 88 (aka "Fathead") 1999-2006, 88 cubic inches (1,443 ccm)[*]Twin Cam 88B (counter balanced version of the Twin Cam 88) 2000-2006, 88 cubic inches (1,443 ccm)[*]Twin Cam 96, 2006-present, 96 cubic inches (1,584 ccm) [/ul]All Big Twins are air-cooled 45-degree V-Twins.
[/align]Evolution Sportster cruising around downtown Buenos Aires[/align][/align][/align]The Small V-Twins
[ul][*]D Model, 1929-31, 750 cc[*]R Model, 1932-36, 750 cc[*]W Model, 1937-52, 750 cc, solo (2 wheel) frame only)[*]G (Servi-Car) Model, 1932-73, 750 cc[*]K Model, 1952-53, 750 cc[*]KH Model, 1954-56, 900 cc[*]Ironhead, 1957-1970 (900 cc), 1971-85 (1000 cc)[*]Evolution, 1986-present, 883, 1,100 and 1,200 cc [/ul]
All Sportster engines are air-cooled 45-degree V-Twins.
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RE: Read it and weep, big twin owners!
LOL! Oh well, I tried.. One more thing. I asked Harley why the 883 didn't have the side mounted horn. They said because it was only sold on the big v-twin bikes and you can orderer it for 350 bucks but comes standard on the 1200's.
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RE: Read it and weep, big twin owners!
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
LOL! Oh well, I tried.. One more thing. I asked Harley why the 883 didn't have the side mounted horn. They said because it was only sold on the big v-twin bikes and you can orderer it for 350 bucks but comes standard on the 1200's.
LOL! Oh well, I tried.. One more thing. I asked Harley why the 883 didn't have the side mounted horn. They said because it was only sold on the big v-twin bikes and you can orderer it for 350 bucks but comes standard on the 1200's.
They are too kind hearted towards their customers.
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