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This Web site is
an easy guide to give you information about
The Harley Davidson
from 1981 until today.
The Comeback of Harley Davidson 1981
In 1981 26 seniors management of the Harley Davidson bought the company back
from AMF and 3 years later presentented to the world the
Innovative Softail Motorcycle.
1984 - 5 model series of the softail Evolution
After 7 years of development the softail series was introduced and became a
hit. The Evolution engines 1340 cc had a special feature of hiding the
rear suspansions to make the motorcycle looks classical with new technology.
Few years later the Dyna series which is based on the same engine was
introduced.
Evo engine
1999 - The latest series Twin Cam
Touring and Dyna are the first to get the new twin cam engine 88 cubic
inch.
Twin cam
2001 Raveled Revolutionary V-Rod
The new Harley was the first ever to use a water cooling system. Inspired by the 1994 superbike VR-1000. It has fuil
injection, overhead cams and 115 horsepower.
- Revolution, 2001-present, 69 cubic inches (1.1
L), used in VRSC (V-Twin Racing Street Custom) models. At first it was
used in a single model called the V-Rod; it now comes in four consumer
models: The V-Rod, the "roadster-styled" Street Rod, the long and low
Night Rod, and the VRSCSE² Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod.
- There is also a non-street fifth variant: the
VRXSE SE Destroyer. The Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod Destroyer is a 165+hp,
professional-level drag-racing motorcycle designed exclusively for
competition by Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations; it comes stock
with larger 79 cu.in. engine,
nitrous oxide
injection, wheelie bar, among other features. The Destroyer is a
turn-key motorcycle tuned to make sub 10-second quarter-mile runs in the
hands of a pro-level rider.
Harley Davidson 2006
XL 883 Sportster 883
XL 883 Sportster 883 features:
Rubber-mounted XL Evolution 883 engine
Silver powder-coated engine with polished covers
New smoother, quieter transmission
New lighter clutch effort
New sidestand design
Low-rise handlebar
Classic solo seat
Chrome staggered shorty dual exhaust
Mid-mounted foot controls
Classic 3.3-gallon fuel tank
Optional Steel Laced wheels
ENGINE
Engine4 Air-cooled, Evolution®
Bore x Stroke 3.00 in. x 3.81 in. (76.20 mm x 96.82 mm)
Displacement 53.86 cu. in. (883 cu. cm)
Compression Ratio 8.9:1
Fuel System3 Carburetor
Accessories that suit
your character
By checking your character you can tell if a
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
is suitable for you.
Choosing the right motorcycle
accessories is as important. as choosing the right motorcycle.
Motorcycle Apparel
While taking into consideration how much you will spend on your bike
add to this amount almost the same again for apparel and a good helmet. -
The cost of good apparel can cost nearly as much as the bike itself.
Whatever you do, do not think that you are going to save money buy not
purchasing the correct clothing, jacket, gloves, boots and of course a
helmet , this could be a life or death decision.
Make sure that the jacket and helmet fit you well - you can check in
the internet or magazines or local stockists for what clothing is best for
you.
Motorcycle boots
Motorcyle boots are an essential accessory for your
protection, from children riding in the backyard on a toy bike or yourself
on the wide open road. Again the type of boots you need depends on the
type of riding that you do - the most important
factor is the right type and the right size - they
must not be too big or too small as they are for protection and not a
fashion statement.
Leather Driving
Gloves
Gloves are also as important for your safety and
protection as the clothing boots and helmet. - Gloves protect your hands
from a hot steering wheel and also the cold of the winter air. Motorcycle
leather gloves have ventilation for the summer sun as well.
Gloves come in many stypes and colours that are
suitable for men and women alike.
Below is a short list of some of the most popular
gloves.
- Hand sewn leather driving gloves
- Whip-stitched leather driving gloves
- Deer skin with snap leather driving
gloves
- Deer skin with velcro leather
driving gloves
- Shorty driving leather driving
gloves
Trousers
Trousers
are not as essential as the other clothing and a good pair of thick jeans
can do a good job, however jeans should be well fitted and .not baggy but
not tight enough to cut of the blood supply 
Road
Protection
By far the
best possible protection is the padded leather jackets, trousers and
suits. You dont intend to crash and go bouncing along the road, however
it is very possible that this could happen to you - the injuries may not
be life threating but the beleive me you will be much better off after
falling if you were well protected, jeans are ok - but dont think you will
be able to wear them after a crash.
Rain Protection
It is Obvious that you
need rain protection, you must make sure that the waterproof garments that
you are wearing are also fire resistant, when purchasing waterproof gear
make sure you buy a size big enough to put over .your clothes so they will
keep you warm and safe as well as dry
Saddle Bags
The size of the saddle bag you need is entirely for your own comfort,
when purchasing a saddle bag take into consideration what you need to put
in it and how long a distance you intend to go.
Below you can see various accessories that are used with motorcycles.
The use of Goggles when riding a
motorcycle.
Goggles can be used for many reasons but the most
important by far is protection against the sun, wind and the cold. Not
forgetting of course protection against any foreign objects such as small
stones or such flying into your eyes.
 There are many types of goggles some can be worn straight
on the eyes and others are fitted over your own glasses or sunglasses.
A suitable Helmet
for
Harley-Davidson motorcycle
The main feature of the helmet is to absorb impact energy
by using advanced materials and padding. When riding a motorcycle you can be
injured by accident. At a speed of 20mph you can die if you fall on your
head. Motorcycle helmets are made to absorb the energy and impact in this
situation with the purpose of keeping you
alive and safe bat you mast have A suitable Helmet
for
Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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