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Only two years after the introduction of the [[Harley-Davidson K]], lackluster sales forced [[Harley]] to upgrade the [[engine]]. Still choosing not to launch their [[OHV]] motor, engineers bumped the size of the K’s motor to 54 cubic inches, and the '''KH''' was born. That displacement, equal to 883cc, would become legendary for Harley. Harley also introduced an even more performance oriented version of the KH as the [[Harley-Davidson KHK|KHK]]. | Only two years after the introduction of the [[Harley-Davidson K]], lackluster sales forced [[Harley]] to upgrade the [[engine]]. Still choosing not to launch their [[OHV]] motor, engineers bumped the size of the K’s motor to 54 cubic inches, and the '''KH''' was born. That displacement, equal to 883cc, would become legendary for Harley. Harley also introduced an even more performance oriented version of the KH as the [[Harley-Davidson KHK|KHK]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 11 June 2010
Only two years after the introduction of the Harley-Davidson K, lackluster sales forced Harley to upgrade the engine. Still choosing not to launch their OHV motor, engineers bumped the size of the K’s motor to 54 cubic inches, and the KH was born. That displacement, equal to 883cc, would become legendary for Harley. Harley also introduced an even more performance oriented version of the KH as the KHK.
Elvis Presley owned a Harley-Davidson KH. This Harley of Elvis's is the motorcycle widely rumored to have sold for millions after an unknowning owner discovered it belonged to elvis. Snopes.com has debunked this rumor as False.