2006-12-05 22:58:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
To Old Cynic; from the late 50s to early 70s, your brit crap couldn't touch the sportster and as far as your knowledge of Harley, it couldn't fill a thimble made for a midget. They corner well; you just have to be at least an intermediate rider. When you're able to get rid of your training wheels, step up and try a Harley. You won't be sorry.
As to the oil tanks; the ST (soft tail) and Sportster frames are the only ones that have the separate oil tank; all others have the integral oil tank in the motor.
2006-12-06 04:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by mr.threethirtyfive 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Runs cooler, the oil flows faster, more horse power with dry sump. Was designed by drag racer, in the 70's.
2006-12-06 05:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its called a dry- sump oiling system has many advantages larger oil capacity more power because you are not dipping the connecting rods in the oil ect nascar engines run a dry-sump system
2006-12-05 23:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by bigblockchallanger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
older hogs used to drip lubricate the primary drive chain , a Harley does not leak , it marks its spot . and yes when the company was owned by A.M.F. the quality was poor , but why are all the Japanese cruisers imitating them now ?
2006-12-06 04:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by sterling m 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because most other bikes keep the oil in the engine crankcase like cars do.
2006-12-05 23:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plenty of other bikes have seperate oil tanks, some 4 stroke moto crossers use the frame to store the oil. Its just a question of space.
By the way Harleys are rubbish, they dont go round corners (the fun bit of motorcycling) and are just for posers. When did a Harley last win any major race or championship ? (Other than one for grossness or pose value). Nasty ugly heavy crap. have you ever looked inside a harley engine? Hideous castings, and crap engineering. They needed Porsche to re-engineer them to make them go (sort of ) properly. If you want a bike that does what bikes should do (go fast, handle well,stop well, be reliable buy Japanese)
2006-12-05 23:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by Old Cynic 3 · 1⤊ 7⤋
because they are air and oil cooled they need the extra capacity to help cool the motor the tranny uses gear lube on a honda the oil is for the engine, clutch, and tranny they are liquid cooled
2006-12-06 01:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
but why are all the Japanese cruisers imitating them now ?
because they can make them look nicer and cheaper and more reliable.
2006-12-06 07:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by hello s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋