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    Re: H-D Pan America

    Could we get the BMEP for the LiveWire?

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    Re: H-D Pan America

    47 kThz

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    Re: H-D Pan America

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    Now, back to the buzzwords comment, tossing around 'but liquid cooled' without why you want that particular feature, or consider it a perk or negative is just hand waving. Traditionally, air cooled meant lower BMEP potential, but lighter total powerplant weight, few parts so lower cost as well so there are gains to be had with the acceptance of lower BMEP. BMEP for those who don't recognize the term is Brake Mean Effective Pressure, it's a means of comparing engine output across differing designs without having to worry about displacement/liquid vs air/RPM where peak is made/etc. High BMEP is a sign of an engine that's operating efficiently and making solid power whatever it's design is. Re the 'just a quart around the exhaust valves' quip, if that's where they needed the cooling to be reliable with the tune they shipped, what's wrong with the design?

    Bikes mentioned in this thread:

    2020 HD Low Rider S - BMEP 157.4 PSI (V-Twin, 'semi' liquid cooled)
    2017 Yamaha Raider - BMEP 164.8 PSI (V-Twin, air cooled)
    2020 Honda Goldwing - BMEP 146 PSI (Boxer 6, liquid cooled)
    2018 KTM 790 - BMEP 196.9 PSI (Upright twin, liquid cooled)
    2020 Indian Scout Thunder - BMEP 157.4 PSI (V-Twin, liquid cooled)
    2020 Indian Chief Dark Horse - BMEP 161.7 PSI (V-Twin, liquid cooled)
    2007 Buell Ulysses - BMEP 172.6 PSI (V-Twin, air cooled)
    2005 Honda CRF70R - BMEP 106 PSI (Air cooled horizontal single)
    2020 HD Street Rod 750 - BMEP 157.5 PSI (V-Twin, liquid cooled)
    2020 HD Iron 883 - BMEP 150.8 PSI (V-Twin, air cooled)

    So, now we can compare more apples to apples and the Dyna's motor doesn't seem to be suffering too badly from the design choices HD made with it based on what they're pulling from it compared to this thread's choice of comparisons in the market.
    Why you gotta go and bring logic and science into these threads.............these are purely emotional items dammit

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    Quote Originally Posted by klp View Post
    Sure they have a quart of coolant flowing around the exhaust valves but IMO that was done to keep your nuts from roasting. Their cooling setup on the big bikes is a hybrid air/oil/water, not a true water jacketed block.

    The current list of liquid cooled HD's in my mind includes the V Rod which the motor company didn't build and the Street 500 and 750 which are both hopeless POS's.
    *sigh*...you are correct in the fact that they are not fully liquid cooled but your opinion as to why is way off base. the reasoning was to allow HD to increase pressure and therefor increase HP without fear of burning a valve up. back when bikes were carb'd you could increase pressure and offset the temp increase by just dumping a bunch of fuel into the combustion chamber and use that to cool the exhaust valve. cant do that with a FI bike so something had to be done to both increase power output and appease the EPA gods.

    its clear that you get all your HD info from some HD hater facebook page because you just keep regurgitating the same misinformation that the uninformed have spewed over and over for decades. what are you gonna say next? they leak oil? time for some new material. while Porsche had some input in the Vrod motor, HD designed and built that motor. the street motors, while not exactly the epitome of engineering, they werent designed for seasoned riders, they were designed to be entry level bikes that get people into the brand but more importantly, it was a bike they could sell in the asian/middle eastern market where bikes arent typically over 500ccs.

    and before you say it...im not some HD fanboy. HD pays my bills, and it pretty much stops there. i LOVE motorcycles, of all kinds. im not brand loyal to anyone. my garage and my ownership history will prove that. i try to be informed because this shit actually interests me. its not some weekend hobby for me, so when someone comes around spouting opinion as fact (especially when its the same old garbage) im going to say something.

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    H-D Pan America-3117d482-b4f8-478e-805c-43ca377681d3

    600 miles from new.

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    https://news.maxabout.com/bikes/kawa...-ninja-zx-usa/
    Looks like anything made by humans or robots can have problems!

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    Quote Originally Posted by klp View Post
    H-D Pan America-3117d482-b4f8-478e-805c-43ca377681d3

    600 miles from new.
    on a bike that literally gets crashed for a living.

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    Is that a leak, or oil overflow draining out of the airbox after a tipover while running?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post

    Now, back to the buzzwords comment, tossing around 'but liquid cooled' without why you want that particular feature, or consider it a perk or negative is just hand waving. Traditionally, air cooled meant lower BMEP potential, but lighter total powerplant weight, few parts so lower cost as well so there are gains to be had with the acceptance of lower BMEP. BMEP for those who don't recognize the term is Brake Mean Effective Pressure, it's a means of comparing engine output across differing designs without having to worry about displacement/liquid vs air/RPM where peak is made/etc. High BMEP is a sign of an engine that's operating efficiently and making solid power whatever it's design is. Re the 'just a quart around the exhaust valves' quip, if that's where they needed the cooling to be reliable with the tune they shipped, what's wrong with the design?
    Class dismissed!

    If BMEP is the metric HD is doing just fine.

    The Street seemed to be leaking from the countershaft seal.

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    New Timeline Sends Harley PanAmerica And Bronx Launch To 2021

    https://www.rideapart.com/articles/4...-launch-delay/

    This guy is amusing, same info.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    little by little at this time. claimed 145+ hp and 90+Tq. weight isnt released yet but if they can keep it under 600lbs and then keep the price under $25k then they may have a real home run.
    I tried theIr electric last fall at that Seacoast demo day. THAT excited me. If you haven’t ridden one, withhold judgement until you do. We’re going to have decent, affordable electric track day bikes in 5 years.

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    I'd try one but the thought of anything coming from HD being called affordable seems a stretch.

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    Pretty sure he’s not talking about Hd producing an affordable electric Trackday bike.

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    Re: H-D Pan America

    I kinda think I want one of these now.

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    Top selling adventure bike now. Pretty impressive for a newcomer!

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    Seen one at National Powersports. Really kinda dig it.

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    Looks like I may have started another thread after this one was made but I rode it and overall liked it. It's not enough to pull me from the Euro ADVs just yet but it is right there with them.

    Here was my review:
    http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ml#post1598401

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    I've talked to several people that own one and they all have raved about it. Kind of an outside the box bike if you are trying to be a little unique.

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    I rode one for a day and it is a cracking bike, however not good enough to get me off my GS1200.
    it's got lots of power and handles really well but I roasted my nuts off on the fucking thing.
    A lot I like about it and some things I don't but I prefer my GS as its a better all rounder IMO

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    Re: H-D Pan America

    Anyone got any pointers for making a deal with a HD dealership?

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    Re: H-D Pan America

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    Anyone got any pointers for making a deal with a HD dealership?
    a fist full of Benjamins?H-D Pan America-clint-eastwood-fistful-dollars-name

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    a fist full of Benjamins?
    Best I can do is a 2000 Suzuki Savage with every accessory Suzuki offered, and a few they didn't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    I kinda think I want one of these now.
    I don't want one now, I have one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    I don't want one now, I have one.
    Piiiiiiiiics.

    The special?

    Does it have the active suspension?

    How stoked are you?

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    No good pics yet, Blue and White Special with full active suspension and auto ride height adjustment, and a slug of goodies to be put on by myself as they trickle in. I'm still wound from being in 'haggle a big purchase' mode, had a good ride home though and am looking forward to some more riding.

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