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Hey all,
OK< so you may or may not be aware that Porcshe assisted Harley Davidson in the development of the V-ROD engine. Since they flew all their engineers to Stuttgart, I would assume that it was a little more than assistance.
Does anyone out there know if there was a Porsche code name for that project? It obviously wasn't called V-ROD and probably had some alpha numeric signature. I have been very curious about this.
All of you Porsche detectives get yer thinkin' hats on....
Bernie
OK< so you may or may not be aware that Porcshe assisted Harley Davidson in the development of the V-ROD engine. Since they flew all their engineers to Stuttgart, I would assume that it was a little more than assistance.
Does anyone out there know if there was a Porsche code name for that project? It obviously wasn't called V-ROD and probably had some alpha numeric signature. I have been very curious about this.
All of you Porsche detectives get yer thinkin' hats on....
Bernie
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I watched a special about it on A&E at some point. I thought it was interesting that Harley Davidson spent a LOT of $ and time designing the exhaust to make it sound like a HD and not a Porsche! IIRC it was a real PITA for lack of a better term. ![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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FYI, Porsche didn't "assist" they designed it. From my imformation they actually designed and built the motors for HDs defunct Superbike program. The V-Rod engine was simply a redesign of that motor.
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Hey Dave,
Yes, I was aware of that but I was trying to be PC for all the HD purists out there. I saw the "Birth Of The V-ROD" program on TV and was very curious about what designation Porsche would have given this project....................
Yes, I was aware of that but I was trying to be PC for all the HD purists out there. I saw the "Birth Of The V-ROD" program on TV and was very curious about what designation Porsche would have given this project....................
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> was very curious about what designation Porsche would have given this project....................
I could only wish my memory was that good :-(
As you probably also know Porsche and HD has (or had) a joint Air-Cooled Piston program together.
I could only wish my memory was that good :-(
As you probably also know Porsche and HD has (or had) a joint Air-Cooled Piston program together.
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I enjoyed how they made the air collector out of a Fed Ex overnight package. Great American engineering, ay?
I am not a bike guy and far less an HD guy, but I do appreciate them and I DID think the V Rod was the coolest bike HD ever came up with. Unfortunately, Porsche must have passed on the 928 curse or maybe a better way of saying it, a bike before it's time. My understanding is sales blow for that model. HD die hards just do not accept the bike as a real HD....sound familiar????
I am not a bike guy and far less an HD guy, but I do appreciate them and I DID think the V Rod was the coolest bike HD ever came up with. Unfortunately, Porsche must have passed on the 928 curse or maybe a better way of saying it, a bike before it's time. My understanding is sales blow for that model. HD die hards just do not accept the bike as a real HD....sound familiar????
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Originally Posted by Flint
Ever wonder what a Porsche-branded motorcycle would be like?
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Originally Posted by 928ntslow
Unfortunately, Porsche must have passed on the 928 curse or maybe a better way of saying it, a bike before it's time. My understanding is sales blow for that model. HD die hards just do not accept the bike as a real HD....sound familiar????
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