Harley Davidson teased an all-new Big Twin few days back. Now, the company has officially unveiled the Milwaukee-Eight engine as well as the 2017 line-up of touring motorcycles.
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The Milwaukee-Eight 107 and 114 V-Twin engines retain 45-degree but get 4-valve heads and higher compression. This is after 15 years that the company has launched a new air-cooled V-twin engine. It will offer more power, better cooling, less vibration, better fuel efficiency and a new slip assist clutch as well as ride by wire throttle. Harley claims that both 107 engine produces 10% more torque than the previous engine it replaces.
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The new engines will be used in Harley-Davidson’s touring motorcycles. Milwaukee-Eight 107 is a 1745cc oil-cooled motor that will power the Street Glide, Road Glide Special, Electra Glide, Road King and Free Wheeler models. While Twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine will be utilised in Ultra limited model and Twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 liquid cooled engine will power the CVO Limited and CVO Street Slide models.
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Scott Miller, Harley-Davidson Vice-President of Styling and Product Development Strategy said, “The guiding principle behind the Milwaukee-Eight engine was our voice of customer research from every region of the world. Riders asked us to create a new engine designed to enhance their motorcycle touring experience in every way. Those same voices also demanded that we stay true to our legacy and respect the defining elements of a Harley-Davidson V-Twin. It was a big challenge, but one we’ve met. With the Milwaukee-Eight, a new era of Harley-Davidson power, performance and innovation has been forged.”
