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Screamin' Eagle 131 Crate Engine
BRIEFS - "Big Power Upgrade for H-D
Tourers"
NEWS
Montreal, Quebec based
distributor Motovan was
forced to obtain the Canadian
equivalent of a bankruptcy
protection filing in December,
reporting that it does not have
the liquidity to purchase the
levels of inventory necessary
to support its operations. The
company expanded outside of
Canada in 2015 through the
acquisition of US-based
Motorcycle Tires & Accessories
LLC (MTA), but the acquisition
has not proven to be
successful - the US company
generating negative EBITDA
since its purchase, and the
shift in management's focus
from the Canadian operations
to the integration of MTA
negatively impacted Canadian
revenues as well.
BMW has filed a patent for wireless
electric motorcycle charging. Its
concept has a wireless charging
receiver built into the pad at the
base of the electric motorcycle’s
side stand - the only non-rubber
component that comes into contact
with the ground. When the rider
parks the electric motorcycle, the
side stand’s pad would land on the
wireless charger (which houses an
AC coil). Wireless charging power is
correlated to the distance between
the charger and receiver, so works
best when the two are in nearly
direct contact - the BMW design
does exactly that.
According to PSB, Wells Fargo
Securities analyst Tim Conder
is forecasting side-by-side
sales to continue to grow in
2020: "We are cautiously
optimistic for steady
powersports market growth in
2020 (subject to weather)
given recent retail momentum,
clean channel positioning and
constructive consumer
fundamentals. We expect
motorcycle units to be down
by low single digit percentage.
Heavyweight declines will
likely be less bad (more in line
with the market), but we do
not see any catalysts that
could reverse the segment's
structural headwinds."
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Harley describes its new Screamin'
Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 131 cubic inch
(2,147 cc) crate engine for Touring
model motorcycles as "the biggest,
most powerful street-compliant
engine Harley-Davidson has ever
created" and is described as being
compliant with "noise and emissions
standards in all U.S. states other than
California on 2017-later Touring
models."
The 131 is a bolt-in replacement for
2017-later model Touring motorcycles
originally equipped with a M-8 oil or
twin cooled engine, is designed to run
at high rpm and "provide a significant
boost of torque from cruising speed -
riders of many late-model Harley-
Davidson Touring motorcycles will
experience commanding performance
from the moment the throttle is
cracked open on the Screamin' Eagle
131 engine, performance backed by
the assurance of a factory limited
warranty.
"Our adrenaline-seeking riders asked
for thrilling power and torque with
reliability," said Harley-Davidson
Product Manager James Crean. "The
Screamin' Eagle 131 crate engine
delivers exactly that. Developed by the
Screamin' Eagle performance team
and factory-assembled at Harley-
Davidson Powertrain Operations to
ensure the highest quality standards,
this high-performance engine is
genuine Harley-Davidson.
"This street-ready performance engine
features H-D's finest Screamin' Eagle
components and combines the 4.5-
inch stroke of the M-8 114 engine with
new patented design 4.31-inch bore
cylinders." M-8 extreme ported four-
valve cylinder heads are CNC-ported
and fitted with 1 mm larger diameter
valves to optimize air/fuel flow and
velocity and feature fully machined
combustion chambers shaped to
optimize combustion efficiency. The
engine is completed with a high-lift
SE8-517 camshaft and high-
performance cam bearing,
high-compression (10.7:1) forged
pistons, a 64 mm throttle body and
intake manifold, and high-flow (5.5
grams per second) fuel injectors. "It's
a combination that produces 131 ft-lb
of torque and 121 horsepower at the
rear wheel when paired with
Screamin' Eagle Street Cannon
mufflers.
"Each Screamin' Eagle 131 engine is
detailed with 131 Stage IV badging on
the cylinder heads and timer cover. The
engine is available in a choice of two
finish treatments to match original
motorcycle styling or a custom
direction – black and chrome or black
and gloss black. There are also versions
of the engine to fit motorcycles
originally equipped with an oil cooled
Milwaukee-Eight engine and those
equipped with the twin cooled M-8. It
is eligible for Custom Coverage under
the motorcycle's factory 24-month
vehicle limited warranty when dealer-
installed by an authorized H-D dealer
within 60 days of vehicle purchase and
is otherwise backed by a 12-month
limited warranty."
MRSP is cited as $6,195.00 oil cooled
and $6,395 twin cooled, and fits
2017-later model Touring motorcycles
originally equipped with either a M-8
oil cooled or twin cooled engine. It
does not fit Trike models. Installation
may require the separate purchase of
additional components, depending on
motorcycle model. All models require
additional purchase of ECM
recalibration with Screamin' Eagle Pro
Street tuner for proper installation.
CVO Road Glide
The new H-D CVO Road Glide
motorcycle returns as a mid-
year addition to the 2020
portfolio of limited production,
"super-premium motorcycles
from the H-D Custom Vehicle
Operations program," described
as offering "the ultimate
combination of premier style,
thrilling performance and ride-
enhancing technology."
Joining the CVO Tri Glide, CVO
Limited and CVO Street Glide
models in the 2020 collection,
"since its inception in 1999, the
CVO program has created
exclusive motorcycle models for
the most discerning customers,
often using finishes, materials,
technology and accessories that
are only available on a CVO
model. The M-8 117 powertrain
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– the most displacement and
power offered factory-installed
in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
– is exclusive to CVO models."
The latest offering, the CVO
Road Glide model, "is a high-
performance H-D Touring
motorcycle equipped to offer
the rider outstanding long-
range comfort, commanding
performance and a suite of new
rider-assist technologies
including H-D Connect and
RDRS (Reflex Defensive Rider
Systems) - a new collection of
technology designed to match
motorcycle performance to
available traction during
acceleration, deceleration and
braking, utilizing the latest
chassis control, electronic brake
control and powertrain
technology." Base MRSP is
$40,999.
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