The 2008 Crossbones

Harley-Davidson's Cross Bones is one of the Softail's new additions based on the pre-war bobbers.
Key features include:
An air-cooled, 1,584cc Twin Cam 96B powerplant that produces 87.9 ft-lbs of torque at 2,750 rpm
A six-speed Cruise Drive transmission
An adjustable sprung solo seat that sits as low as 26.6 inches
Straight shot exhaust with chrome slash-cut mufflers
A 200mm rear tire
Gloss Black cat-eye tank console with a new speedometer face
Weighing 737 lbs in "running order," the Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones isn't the nimblest of motorcycles, but its bobber styling cues and retro details effectively reinforce the nostalgic style that typifies the Harley-Davidson brand.
The Cross Bones boasts ape-hanger style handlebars, springer front suspension with leading link forks, and a considerable height of 49.4 inches.

Dave Burton
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Harley-Davidson Softail

THE SPRINGER SOFTAIL CLASSIC
The Harley-Davidson have designed the softail frameto look like the hardtail bikes of the past, while still accomadating the comfort of rear suspension. The shock absorbers are positioned along the axis of the motorcycle, smartly tucked away under the transmission.
There are several Harley-Davidson models with the Softail frame, including the Softail Standard, Custom, Springer Softail, Heritage Softail, Heritage Springer, Night Train, Deluxe, Deuce, and Fatboy. These motorcycles have the same engine, transmission and frame with the exception of the Deuce.The engines on these softail models arn't rubber mounted,as this led to more vibration.To compensate for this, current Softail models use a counterbalanced version of the Twin Cam engine instead of the regular Twin Cam engine used in the Touring and Dyna models
The Softail range is the only range of Harley-Davidson motorcycle that offers a choice of front suspensions within the range.

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The "Harley" Buell

The Buell Motorcycle was founded by Erik Buell and became linked with Harley-Davidson in 1993, and has been owned by the Motor Company since 1998.
The Bikes being of a radical design employing only the changes for the riders enjoyment and not for changes sake.

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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 Depression and Harley Davidson

The Great Depression began a few months after the introduction of their 45 cubic inch model. Harley-Davidson's sales plummeted from 21,000 in 1929 to less than 4,000 in 1933. In order to survive, the company manufactured industrial powerplants based on their motorcycle engines. They also designed and built a three-wheeled delivery vehicle called the Servi-Car, which remained in production until 1973.
In the mid-'30s, Alfred Rich Child opened a production line in Japan with the 74ci VL, which became Rikuo after the parent company severed its business relations with Harley-Davidson.
An 80 cubic inch flathead engine was added to the line in 1935, by which time the single cylinder motorcycles had been discontinued.
By 1937, all the flathead engines were equipped with the dry-sump oil recirculation system that had been initially introduced on the 61E and 61EL "Knucklehead" OHV models. This prompted the 74 cubic inch V and VL models to be renamed U and UL, the 80 cubic inch VH and VLH to be renamed UL and ULH, and the 45 cubic inch RL to be renamed WL.
In 1941, the 74 cubic inch "Knucklehead" was introduced as the F and the FL, replacing the 80 cubic inch flathead UH and ULH models.