The Sportster 2004 range will include the 883 (basic and custom), and the 1200 (Rodaster and Custom). We have a few aesthetic developments, and especially some major structural changes.
For this new edition, Harley split a whole new framework that hosts the engine (hang, drums... bearings) on SILENT-blocks! EH Yes, engine no longer participates in the stiffness (sic) as a whole. Three points of inking on silent-block absorb vibrations.
The framework was completely redesigned to be much more rigid, alas, at the expense of weight: + 22 kg on the scales... What is surprising is that the overall dimensions remain almost the same except the saddle height that down a little bit.
Tanks have been modified to adapt to the new environment, but their capacity has not changed: 13 litres. Only the model 1200 custom has the right to a 17 litre tank.
Harley having overview as a motor that vibrates less works better and longer, its engineers are attached to long term reliability.
While engine remained almost unchanged when its architecture, many pieces have changed: cylinders and cylinder head reworked for better cooling, oil sprayed under the pistons (also to improve cooling), ignition timing is now positioned on the vilo for clarity, and virtually everything that moves in the engine has been improved in one way or another.
The 1200 models earn 15% power and more compared to the 2003 models (not a particularly luxury seen weight gain...): 9.7 to 1 compression ratio, cams borrowed from the engine of the Buell XB, lighter, shoots of corrected rocker pistons, this pushes the Red 500 towers areaup to 6000, and is climbing the 70cv power.
The 883 is only a gain of 2 cv (lol) and pass to 53 chariot.
The "serial data-bus" system that made its appearance on the vrod 2003 will be installed on all machines of the brand.
Braking him also reviewed: smaller brackets, and more sensitive commands (Harley said that it was to help the small hands...:) how it, ca are not motorcycles of man?;):))
The 1200 roadster same right to a double disk at the front.
The rear tire is 130 to 150 mm. No change to the suspensions.
The price? Harley decided cartonner, he could regret those who are paid models 2003 not long ago...
The VROD model B
New model of Vrod, the VRSCB, is roughly a Vrod "graphite" then only the standard Vrod (VRSCA) right to five different colours.
Otherwise, some menus change at the level of instrumentation.
All images are in the album.
(Automated translation with microsoft BING)
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(not translated yet) ESSAI ROAD KING HARLEY DAVIDSON
