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Old 07-24-2008, 08:16 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm kind of wondering if the new frame design isn't a prelude to going to water-cooled in 2011. The way they describe the way the frame is bent, welded, etc. is exactly how they do the frame on the V-Rod.
What I've been told from people in the know is that the new frame is for one thing and one thing only and that is to accommodate the new trike. H-D wanted a stiffer frame for their trike, and didn't want to have to deal with two different frames.

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