Venture motor??

[Red Rider]

I had heard that the motor in the venture was a Harley design that yamaha bought from them when they were going under with AMF. Is this true?

[RandyR]

I had heard that the motor in the venture was a Harley design that yamaha bought from them when they were going under with AMF. Is this true?

 

I read that somewhere too. I think its just someone flapping their jaw. The V4 engine was not invented by Harley and has been used in motorcycles prior to the Venture.

 

yes Harley had a prototype V4 about that time frame.

[ctraylor]

I had a Harley Davidson mechanic tell me that this engine was the design that Harley designed in the late 70s. Harley went with the V-twin and Yamaha used the v-4 design for their v-4 engine. This was from a mechanic that had been with Harley for many years.

[Condor]

I knew Porche was involved in there somewhere. Here's a site that does a great job of recording the history of the Harley 'Nova'....

 

http://www.bikerenews.com/AntiqueBikes/CodeNameNova.htm

[Dave77459]

Wasn't this topic beat to death a week ago?

 

Next up: "My dealer says there will be a new VMAX-based Venture this year"

 

Dave

[Condor]

Wasn't this topic beat to death a week ago?

Dave

 

Nah, nothing ever dies on this board......

[MasterGuns]

Nah, nothing ever dies on this board......

 

Hey, what kind of oil should I be using?

[tpalshadow]

Hey, what kind of oil should I be using?

 

I just top off my oil at the gas pump when I need to round up to the nearest dollar!

[Bubber]

I knew a guy that told the guy that bought his car that the car didn't use any oil....... so the guy that bought the car went home and drained it.

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer!

His bell didn't have a clanger!

His elevator didn't go to the top floor!

Well you get the picture.

Bubber

[star4772]

Wasn't this topic beat to death a week ago?

 

Next up: "My dealer says there will be a new VMAX-based Venture this year"

 

Dave

 

I was also told there is no change for the 2011 RSV same bike. From dealer where I bought new 08 RSTD.

 

Joe

[KiteSquid]

I knew Porche was involved in there somewhere. Here's a site that does a great job of recording the history of the Harley 'Nova'....

 

http://www.bikerenews.com/AntiqueBikes/CodeNameNova.htm

 

 

More photos are HERE including a photo of the six cylinder engine.

[Bummer]

I had heard that the motor in the venture was a Harley design that yamaha bought from them when they were going under with AMF. Is this true?

Nope. It's the stuff Harlay Fan Boys' dreams are made of. Nothing more.

[tazmocycle]

if you look at the design of the engine it looks a lot like the kaws 3 cylinder 2 stroke motors of early 70s and the honda's v-4 motors. i don't think it looks anything like the yamaha v-4s at all. but you never know what things are copied by other co's. it's funny that harley get a company that makes air-cooled engines to design a water-cooled motor for them, not once but twice!!??.

[Bobby G]

Should I use synth oil?

Are Avons better then Metzlers?

Do leveling links really work?

Oh, and I found a cure for the "whine" - - Motorkote mixed with vegetable oil!

 

I love this forum.....

 

[Dave77459]

I was also told there is no change for the 2011 RSV same bike. From dealer where I bought new 08 RSTD.

 

Joe

Can't be. There will be a major change, like a new color.

 

Dave