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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Some have proclaimed that the HD engines in our touring bikes are nothing more than a v-twin tractor engine bolted into a motorcycle frame.

Well, take a look at this and I believe you will agree with me that a turbo charger may just be the ticket for better performance:

http://www.wimp.com/turbotractor/

I especially like the burnout about half way through. Maybe he will invest in power steering as his next upgrade.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe
Some have proclaimed that the HD engines in our touring bikes are nothing more than a v-twin tractor engine bolted into a motorcycle frame.

Well, take a look at this and I believe you will agree with me that a turbo charger may just be the ticket for better performance:

http://www.wimp.com/turbotractor/

I especially like the burnout about half way through. Maybe he will invest in power steering as his next upgrade.

Hahahahaha...that's awesome!! I had an ear to ear grin the whole video!!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Yea I know it's crazy ain't it? Never seen anything like that. I was looking for that top-heavy thing to flip any minute.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Yeah, I think he was (wisely) anticipating a flip, also. He's got kind of a roll cage welded up, however, I still wouldn't want to be the guinea pig for that experiment!! Sure looked like fun!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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it must have originally been set up for diesel (which doesn't rev high)and he converted to gas and that is how he got the speed out of it..as far as the burn outs he just single braked the back wheels...even with all that it was still cool as ****..
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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I made a screen capture of this advertisement because I had not heard about Harley going into the diesel engine development:

 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe
Some have proclaimed that the HD engines in our touring bikes are nothing more than a v-twin tractor engine bolted into a motorcycle frame.

Well, take a look at this and I believe you will agree with me that a turbo charger may just be the ticket for better performance:

http://www.wimp.com/turbotractor/

I especially like the burnout about half way through. Maybe he will invest in power steering as his next upgrade.
That was F&%&ING awesome!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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My dads old Ford NAA don't run like that.
 
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Man if that don't put a smile on your face nothing will.
 
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Yea, I smiled really big while watching it with a few WTFs mixed in.
 
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