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Electra Glide
Harley-Davidson FL is a model designation used for Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1941, when F referred to the new large capacity 74 cui (1200cc) variant of the V-2 Overhead valve engine (″ Knucklehead″) that was introduced in 1936 as Model E with 61 cui (1000cc). The presence of an additional letter L indicated higher compression, offering more power but requiring higher octane leaded gasoline. In the early 1950s, the low compression version was discontinued, and in 1952 also the low capacity EL, making FL the basic model designation of Big Twin engines for decades to come. Additional letters marked options, like FLS for sidecar use, with adjustable fork and reverse gear. As police departments were major customers of HD, FLE for escort and law enforcement was tuned down for better idling and low speeds in cities. FLF marked the traditional foot clutch and hand shift after the move to the safer hand operated clutch and foot shifting. With a higher powered FLH option sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panhead
The Panhead is an overhead-valve Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder, pushrod V-twin, made in both 61 c.i. (EL) and 74 c.i. (FL, FLH) displacements. The Panhead engine replaced the Knucklehead engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the Shovelhead. As Harley-Davidson engines evolved, the distinctive shape of the rocker covers led Harley enthusiasts to recognise an engine simply by identifying the head, with names such as "Flathead", "Knucklehead", "Panhead", and "Shovelhead". In addition to factory models, Panhead engines became a popular choice for custom motorcycles during the rise of American chopper culture in the 1960s and 1970s, valued for their distinctive appearance and ease of modification. As of 2024, a number of third-party engine manufacturers produce custom Panhead-style engines in a variety of bores, many much la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle And Motorcycle Geometry
Bicycle and motorcycle geometry is the collection of key measurements (lengths and angles) that define a particular bike configuration. Primary among these are wheelbase, steering axis angle, fork offset, and trail. These parameters have a major influence on how a Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics, bike handles. Wheelbase The wheelbase is the ''horizontal'' distance between the centers (or the ground contact points) of the front and rear wheels. Wheelbase is a function of rear frame length, steering axis angle, and fork offset. It is similar to the term wheelbase used for automobiles and trains. Wheelbase has a major influence on the Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics#Stability, longitudinal stability of a bike, along with the height of the center of mass of the combined bike and rider. Short bikes are much more suitable for performing wheelies and stoppies. Steering axis angle The steering axis angle is called ''caster angle'' when measured from vertical axis or ''head angle'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycle World
''Cycle World'' is a motorcycling magazine in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Joe Parkhurst, who was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism" to the US. ''Cycle World'' was the largest motorcycling magazine in the world. The magazine is headquartered in Irvine, California. Regular contributors include Peter Egan and Nick Ienatsch. Previous or occasional contributors have included gonzo journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, journalist and correspondent Henry N. Manney III, and professional riding coach Ken Hill. Parkhurst sold ''Cycle World'' to CBS in 1971. CBS executive Peter G. Diamandis and his associates bought CBS Magazines from CBS in 1987, forming Diamandis Communications, which was acquired by Hachette Magazines the following year, 1988. In 2011, Hachette sold the magazine to Hearst Corporation Hearst Corporation, Hearst Holdings Inc. and Hearst Communications Inc. comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley-Davidson Confederate Edition
The Harley-Davidson Confederate Edition was a cross-range limited edition motorcycle made by Harley-Davidson in 1977. It was released following the successful manufacture of the Liberty Edition to commemorate the United States Bicentennial in 1976. The Confederate Edition consisted of a special commemorative paint scheme of metallic gray paint and 'rebel' flag decals on the fuel tank and an army general's sleeve braid decal on the front fender and which was applied to the Harley-Davidson Super Glide, FLH Electra Glide, Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH, XLCH and XLT models. The Confederate Editions sold in small numbers, Chris MacMahan of Motorcycle Classics thinks to be due to a combination of lack of significant promotion (it was overshadowed by the FXS Low Rider and XLCR Café Racer released the same year), boring paint work compared to emerging trends in brighter metallic paint Metallic paint, which may also be called metal flake (or incorrectly named polychromatic), is a typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley-Davidson Super Glide
The Harley-Davidson Super Glide was a motorcycle made by the Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with i .... Reputed to be the first factory custom motorcycle,Mitchel, D. "Harley-Davidson Chronicle - An American Original" p. 234 Publications International Limited, 1997 it originated Harley-Davidson's FX series of motorcycles by mating Sportster components, most notably the front end, with the chassis of their larger big twin motorcycles. Super Glide models from 1991 to 2018 were based on the Dyna Glide chassis which has a wider variety of front ends and trim levels, and for a time filled the intermediate niche between the smallest and largest Harley-Davidson models; the Dyna platform has since been discontinued for the 2018 model year in favor of the new Softai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley Electra Glide
Harley may refer to: People * Harley (given name) * Harley (surname) Places * Harley, Ontario, a township in Canada * Harley, Brant County, Ontario, Canada * Harley, Shropshire, England * Harley, South Yorkshire, England * Harley Street, in London, England Other * Harley-Davidson, an American motorcycle manufacturer ** Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), a club for Harley-Davidson motorcycle owners * Harley Benton Guitars, a brand name created by German music instrument retailer Thomann * ''Harley Lyrics'', a 14th-century collection of poems * ''Harley Street'' (TV series), a British television medical drama * Harley Collection, a collection of manuscripts in the British Library * The Harley School, a school in Rochester, New York * Harley Psalter, an 11th-century illustrated manuscript See also * Harley Quinn (other) * * Harleigh (other) * Harly, a commune in France * Harly Forest The Harly Forest (, also ''Harlywald'' or just ''Harly'') is a hill range up to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potted2
Potting may refer to: * Potting, in pottery, the making of pots, generally on the potter's wheel * Potting (electronics), the encapsulation of electronic components * In farming and gardening, potting is planting a plant in a pot, such as a flowerpot ** Sowing in greenhouses or polytunnels is often done in pots, pending later transplant *** Potting soil is a type of soil tailored to this use *** Potting on (or potting up) is the act of moving the plant, with its root ball, to a larger pot ** In a container garden, the plants remain potted throughout their lives * In food preservation, potting is putting food (often meat) in pots with clarified butter ( Food preservation § Jellying) * Pot (cue sports), in cue sports, to sink a ball into a pocket See also * Pötting Pötting is a municipality in the district of Grieskirchen in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. Geography Pötting lies in the Hausruckviertel The Hausruckviertel is one of the four traditional "quarters" () o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcycle Fairing
A motorcycle fairing is a shell placed over the frame of a motorcycle, especially racing motorcycles and sport bikes, to deflect wind and reduce air drag. The secondary functions are the protection of the rider from airborne hazards and wind-induced hypothermia and of the engine components in the case of an accident. A motorcycle windshield will usually be integrated into the design of the fairing.Tony Foale, ''Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design'', , Chapter 5: "Aerodynamics" The major benefit of a fairing on sport touring and touring motorcycles is a reduction in aerodynamic drag, which allows for reduced fuel consumption and permits higher speeds at lower engine rpm, which in turn increases engine life. A motorcycle may have a front fairing, a rear fairing, a belly fairing, or any combination of these. Alternatively, a single fairing may partially or fully enclose the entire motorcycle, and may even enclose the rider. History The importance of streamlining was known very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shovelhead Engine
The Shovelhead engine is a motorcycle engine that was produced by Harley-Davidson from 1966 to 1984, built as a successor to the previous Panhead engine. When the engine was first produced, the Shovelhead had a shallower combustion chamber, larger valve drop for both intake and exhaust, better porting, and stronger valves and pistons. This gave the new engine an extra 10 horsepower, along with a different appearance. The engine gained the nickname “Shovelhead” because its rocker covers look a little bit like an upside-down coal shovel. While the engine did have problems, it gave Harley-Davidson a 26% sales increase during the early part of its timeline. History The Shovelhead engine was created as the previous Panhead engine was becoming obsolete, with many Harley-Davidson owners demanding more power to compete with the more modern motorcycles. Throughout the Shovelhead's run, the engine had many different changes made to it to improve power, cooling and oil consumption. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley-Davidson Panhead Engine
The Panhead is an overhead-valve Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder, pushrod V-twin, made in both 61 c.i. (EL) and 74 c.i. (FL, FLH) displacements. The Panhead engine replaced the Knucklehead engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the Shovelhead. As Harley-Davidson engines evolved, the distinctive shape of the rocker covers led Harley enthusiasts to recognise an engine simply by identifying the head, with names such as "Flathead", "Knucklehead", "Panhead", and "Shovelhead". In addition to factory models, Panhead engines became a popular choice for custom motorcycles during the rise of American chopper culture in the 1960s and 1970s, valued for their distinctive appearance and ease of modification. As of 2024, a number of third-party engine manufacturers produce custom Panhead-style engines in a variety of bores, many much la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
