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But it was the final year of the century that saw Harley's biggest news for a long lime. The new Win Cam 88 motor was unveiled, at first for certain models only, but clearly intended to replace the | But it was the final year of the century that saw Harley's biggest news for a long lime. The new Win Cam 88 motor was unveiled, at first for certain models only, but clearly intended to replace the | ||
Evolution in time. At 88 cubic inches (1450cc), hence the name) it was the largest production Harley engine yet, though the company had evidently decided it wasn't going to get into a cubic-inch war. [[Victory]] (92ci/1507cc [[Yamaha]] (98ci/1(t02cc) and [[Honda]] ( 110ci/1800cc) all announced even bigger V-twins soon afterwards. | Evolution in time. At 88 cubic inches (1450cc), hence the name) it was the largest production Harley engine yet, though the company had evidently decided it wasn't going to get into a cubic-inch war. [[Victory]] (92ci/1507cc [[Yamaha]] (98ci/1(t02cc) and [[Honda]] ( 110ci/1800cc) all announced even bigger V-twins soon afterwards. | ||
Despite its name, the Twin Cam didn't have twin overhead cams, but two cams on the shaft: in fact, it was still air-cooled and certainly contained no radical changes. But although it looked similar to the Evo, the Twin Cam was very different inside, with a bigger bore/shorter stroke, reshaped combustion chamber, new ignition and lubrication systems, oil-cooled pistons, redesigned breathing and die-cast crankcases, It was claimed to be stiffer, stronger, more powerful and more oil-tight than the old engine. Harley-Davidson also claimed that only 21 parts had been carried over from the Evolution, 'most of them screws', according to the brochure. The Twin Cam was still rubber-mounted, but for 2000 the 8813 was launched, with twin contra-rotating balance shafts for what must be the smoothest Harleys yet. | Despite its name, the Twin Cam didn't have twin overhead cams, but two cams on the shaft: in fact, it was still air-cooled and certainly contained no radical changes. But although it looked similar to the Evo, the Twin Cam was very different inside, with a bigger bore/shorter stroke, reshaped [[combustion chamber]], new ignition and lubrication systems, oil-cooled pistons, redesigned breathing and die-cast crankcases, It was claimed to be stiffer, stronger, more powerful and more oil-tight than the old engine. Harley-Davidson also claimed that only 21 parts had been carried over from the Evolution, 'most of them screws', according to the brochure. The Twin Cam was still rubber-mounted, but for 2000 the 8813 was launched, with twin contra-rotating balance shafts for what must be the smoothest Harleys yet. | ||
So as the 21st century got underway, Harley-Davidson was facing it with a new confidence after 15 years of almost uninterrupted growth. There was record production, record sales and record profits and it seems a fair bet that it will reach the 100th anniversary of Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson's first prototype in good shape. | So as the 21st century got underway, Harley-Davidson was facing it with a new confidence after 15 years of almost uninterrupted growth. There was record production, record sales and record profits and it seems a fair bet that it will reach the 100th anniversary of Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson's first prototype in good shape. | ||
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