The Harley Big V-Twin Engines

From 1914-29 they produced a F-head 1,000 cc engine, and also from 1922-29 was a 1,200 cc.
The Flathead engine was from 1930–1948 and a 1,200 cc also from 1935-41 was a 1,300 cc.
The Knucklehead,from 1936-47 produced a 1,000 cc, and from 1941-47 a 1,200 cc model
Then the Panhead,from 1948-52 had a 1,000 cc block, and from 1948-65,it was a 1,200 cc
The Shovelhead in 1966-85,made a 1,200 cc engine and a engine of 1,345 cc since late 1978.
The Next engine was the Evolution also known as the"Evo" and "Blockhead" from 1984-99,1,340 cc
The Twin Cam 88 the "Fathead" from 1999–2006,had the 1,443 cc engine
The Twin Cam 88B was a counter balanced version of the Twin Cam 88 2000–2006,was a ,1443 cc model
Next was the Twin Cam 96, 2007–present, 96 cubic inches (1,584 cc)
Afterwards was the Twin Cam 103, 1999–2006, 2009, 103 cubic inches (1690 cc) Twin The latest is the Cam 110, from 2007–to date, 110 cubic inches of "UMPHH" at 1802 cc for C.V.O. models bikes.

Dave Burton
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The Early 90's Harley's

In 1990 Haley Davidison introduced the "Sturgis" model,which had a dualbelt drive also with the introduction of the "Fat Boy" machine,Harley lead the market in the heavyweight (over 750 cc) division. At the time of the Fat Boy model introduction a story rapidly spread that its silver paint job and other features were inspired by the World War II American B-29 bomber.In 1994 the FXR frame was replaced with the Dyna frame,although it was revived briefly in 1999 and 2000 for special limited editions.
A Harley logo edition of the Ford F-150 was introduced in 1999 updating each model through to today.

Dave Burton
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Harley Davidson in the Early 80's

1982 Harley Davidson

1981 saw AMF selling the company to a group led by the grandson of the co-founder William A Davidson and Vaughn Beals for $80 million.
The US International Trade Commission imposed in 1983 a 45% tariff on imported bikes over 700 cc to protect Harley-Davidson,as they claimed the japanese were dunmping bikes in their country.
Rather than trying to match the Japanese, the new management deliberately exploited the "retro" appeal of the machines, building motorcycles that deliberately adopted the look and feel of their earlier machines and the subsequent customizations of owners of that era. Many components such as brakes, forks, shocks, carburetors, electrics and wheels were outsourced from foreign manufacturers and quality increased, technical improvements were made, and buyers slowly returned. To remain profitable Harley continues to increase the amount of overseas-made parts it uses, while being careful not to harm its valuable "American Made" image.

Dave Burton
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