harley trivia

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Frank J. Bauer                                                                  
dassault systemes of America     email:fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com                 
Subject: harley trivia                                                          
> Huh....and I thought they were both V-twins with the crank 90 degrees to      
> vehicle wheelbase, unlike MotoGuzzi's 'in-line' V-twin.....                   

except the harley cylinders are "in-line" (this is why the motor is so narrow)  
and the duke cyls are offset.  i think harley accomplishes this by              
using a split conn rod on one of the pistons.  also, the harley pistons         
move up and down simultaneously rather than alternately (explaining the         
unique sound of a harley as well as explaining it's universal attraction        
to female passengers  =8).  also the duke is a 90 degree V twin and i think     
the harley has a narrower angle.                                                

OK, back to the nascar discussion...    =8)                                     
frank