The Future of Harley-Davidson

[AndyN]

The Harley exhaust note is mostly a product of the configuration of the engine. The V twin engine is indexed from one cylinder to the other in an awkward position. Most engine designs try to have one cylinder firing while it's "twin" cylinder is starting the exhaust cycle to maintain some semblance of balance. The degrees of separation Harley chose creates the loved/hated Harley imbalance/vibration, and also gives that unique (no one else is dumb enough to intentionally build an imbalanced engine) P-O-T-A-T-E-O, P-O-T-A-T-E-O exhaust note. It is almost like a heart-beat (lub-dub-space-lub-dub-space). The V Rod is the exception.

Is that why most (older) Harley riders have double vision and no teeth - they've been affected by the terrible imbalance of the engine?

 

[Stijloor]

Is that why most (older) Harley riders have double vision and no teeth - they've been affected by the terrible imbalance of the engine?

Careful now Andy....some of our friends here at The Cove are proud owners of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Stijloor.

 

[AndyN]

Careful now Andy....some of our friends here at The Cove are proud owners of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Stijloor.

Ah, Jan! They aren't THAT old (yet...) :ca:

 

[Stijloor]

Ah, Jan! They aren't THAT old (yet...) :ca:

That's right!

 

[Stijloor]

Friends,

For clarification..

A Cove Statistic (Poll) on Motorcycle Owners...

Stijloor.

 

[Rebecca Bowes - 2010]

Yes, it is, lol!!!

 

[Rebecca Bowes - 2010]

It is all about the look, the feel and yes THE NOISE!!!

 

[Stijloor]

It is all about the look, the feel and yes THE NOISE!!!

Don't like it!

Stijloor.

 

[Rebecca Bowes - 2010]

Good for you! Thanks for the support to the real bikers!

 

[Wes Bucey]

I seem to recall one of the Cove members of the female gender who is not driving a Harley, but has a "crotch rocket" bike that makes most Harleys look like they're parked by the roadside when she opens the throttle.

At my age (most folks willing and able to fork over the money for a Harley are getting close to my age), a lot of folks, including me, might be a tad hesitant about matching our slowing reflexes to such rapid rollers.