Why no Harley squids?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

So on average, a Japanese motor is going to wear out sooner than an American? I doubt it.

Sure, sportbikes are ridden harder, but they are designed for it.

In fact, the redline on a sportbike is so high and so unnecessary for street riding, that I bet the average sportbike doesn't see redline as often as the average Harley.

I think the question also is how well are they maintained? lotof these squids arent realy up on even basic maintenance, which even withthem being built very well usualy leads to soem sort of failure.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by No Worries

The average sportbike's torque peak is around 10K. The average Harley's torque peak is just off idle. They don't need to go to redline.

A man that has rode a v-twin

Originally Posted by tommymac

I think the question also is how well are they maintained? lotof these squids arent realy up on even basic maintenance, which even withthem being built very well usualy leads to soem sort of failure.

DING DING DING

There is no way you should consider any motor of modern day to end near 20k. With exception to race motors or something...