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Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Latest Generation of Harley Motorcycles

By Jane Claire


Harley Davidson started in the year 1903 with the united efforts of William Harley, Arthur and Walter Davidson and Henry Melk. Well known for their cruiser-form bikes, Harley Davidson has been one of the two enduring mass-manufactured motorcycle varieties in the United States, supported by Victory Motorcycles.

Having a perennial position in the history of the US, the "hog" emblem of Harley Davidson motorcycles are one of the most distinguished trademarks associated with the US. This symbol is also something that a lot of drivers want to accomplish within their lifetime.

Classic Harley Davidson motorcycles integrate a V-twin engine that is located parallel to each other on a 45 degree angle which aligns into the letter V. The sound that is created by HD motorcycles plus the V-twin engines it integrates are two of the most widely recognized features of Harley motorcycles, or also known as a chopper, big bike or a hog.

Over time since its inception, the motorcycle manufacturer has come up with dozens of motorcycle designs. Here are the five current model designations of Harley motorcycles.

Dyna

This model is engineered with big-twin engines while its designs start off with a FXD like in a FXDL Low Rider. The transmission in Dyna model HD motorcycle also accommodates the engine's oil. Furthermore, this motorcycle can be easily differentiated from a Sportster model in that the size of the engine is larger as compared with a Sportster.

Sportster

Considered as one of the fastest Harley Davidson motorcycles, the Sportster incorporates an 833 cc engine and is considered as one of the most popular models of the Harley Davidson saga.

Softail

Softalil Harley motorcycles utilize Harley's trademark bit-twin engines, and boast Harley Davidson's trademark look as part of its main selling point. They boast the classic Harley motorcycle heritage, and come with optional parts for customers to choose from, depending on their respective wanted looks for their Softail Harley motorcycles.

Touring

Touring Harley motorcycles are also referred to as "dressers" as they are the "most cruiser-looking" for Harley motorcycles, featuring wide rear areas for bags and other items to be loaded on.

Revolution

This type of Harley motorcycle uses the revolution engine and has fewer similarities with the classic HD appearance. This breed of HD motorcycles integrates a liquid cooling system plus an overhead cams and fuel injection system. Effortlessly recognizable by the 60 degree V-twin engines, this line of Harley motorcycles are designed to battle against Japanese muscle bikes.

With these five major classifications of Harvey Davidson models, there is surely one that will catch an individual's attention if they are planning to buy their own HD motorcycle near the future.




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