Harley Davidson just can't say the words "water cooled"

[cjmitch]

This is not a slam on any HD or HD owner.
I saw the President/CEO of Harley Davidson on CBS news this morning
While introducing the new 2014 models, he mentioned the "Rushmore" engine.
And you know what, he REFUSED to say WATER COOLED.
HE said it like this...
This is our new precision twin cammed "COOLED" engine.
At about 1:15
He refused to say Water cooled...
I about bust a gut laughing

Harley-Davidson CEO on creating the motorcycle "experience" - CBS News

[Ozarkryder]

The MoFoCo apparently is calling it the "Rushmore" engine. So what are we going to name it? Water Head, Wet Head, Aqua Dome? I kind of like "HydroHead", shorten it to "Hydro" for short, as the HD folks don't want to say the word "water".

[GARYD]

They don't mention it in their ads or video either.

I've seen it called "water buffalo" also.

I'm going with "wethead" for now.

I like just about everything new on them except the TG colors and there's no CD player anymore. That's a deal breaker for me. I love my CD's - all 800 of them - not going to yet another format. And I don't like having to look way down in the fairing to see the radio/GPS screen. Takes your eyes off the road to long.

[Mr.Wizard]

The CVO guys are calling it...

Steaming Eagle

[Oldmsocko]

Please guys, you are hurting my feelings.

[msocko3]

Harley is so image conscious they are afraid to use water cooled for fear people will think V-Rod. Their consciousness will be their undoing if they don't get with the program. Their target demographics is changing, they are no longer the folks who are traditional thinking, their a forward thinking younger generation.

[Oldmsocko]

Even us old die hard Harley fans are starting to turn away from them.

[zeman 1]

I prefer "water hog"

[SEABILL]

H2OG

[geezerglide11441]

I call them Liquid Cooled, not Water Cooled!! I also have a 2013 v-Rod Muscle and really like it, and I am 71 years old if that makes a difference. pepper

[Chumbly]

What I read about the "liquid cooling"- “Twin cooling cools the heads around the exhaust ports to deliver at or near peak performance under all operation conditions and temperatures.” This is achieved via a small 1.1 quart liquid-cooling system that routes through the downtubes to discreet radiators housed in the lower fairing louvers.
I'm thinking that those radiators are placed in just the right spot to get you some hot feet, if you get stuck in traffic. And... maybe someday Harley will decide to get "real" liquid, (call it water, anti-freeze, whatever) cooling systems on their bikes. Maybe then I'll buy one...I've never gotten my head wrapped around baking the oil while cooling an engine, then reusing that oil as engine lubricant. And why? As far as I can tell, (and nobody has ever cleared me up on this), because it's always been the traditional way of doing things. Sorry, if this sounds like a rant...it really isn't. I've just never had the concept properly explained to me,...and no, I've been riding since the late 70's but never owned one.

[geezerglide11441]

The coolant does not travel through the "down tubes"!! There are two lines running from the liquid pump below the voltage regulator up into the heads!! Pretty hard to blame H-D for being late in the game when they have been responding to there customers preference (I.e. maintain the push rod Twin Cam design for as long as possibly and keep the EPA happy) for all these years!!

I would say they have a pretty good customer base that stays loyal, wouldn't you??

[suvcw04]

Sure hope producing the juice to run that pump doesn't steal too many of those 50 ponies.

[rhino 2]

I sat on a tri-glide today at my dealer, The coolant is a pretty pink color.
But overall I think they have a winner here.

[geezerglide11441]

Suvcw04, would have guessed for your sarcastic remark you were probably on a Honda!!

[skuuter]

The CVO guys are calling it...

Steaming Eagle

..............................pepper pepper pepper..........

[msocko3]

I sat on a tri-glide today at my dealer, The coolant is a pretty pink color.
But overall I think they have a winner here.

I'm betting the coolant is something like Dex-cool, I'm glad to see their taking the 1st step in the right direction. I'm interested to see what they come up with next year.

[470004]

I'm betting the coolant is something like Dex-cool, I'm glad to see their taking the 1st step in the right direction. I'm interested to see what they come up with next year.

A/C is next. Just kidding!

[Brentwood Bob]

You gotta like Steaming Eagle and H2OG. Priceless

[screwball]

We have to re-evaluate our new Trike Plans. Thought was we get wife a new '14 this year, trade in my '09 and I inherit her '11 for a year. Then it goes away for a '15. Problem is, I like to remove the lowers and put on the mustache bars. Unless they decide to relocate the coolant reservoir, my no lowers option is out.