I have every confidence that your Victory is a very fine motorcycle.
Simultaneously I must say that I'm going with liquid cooled , 100%.
Thanks for contributing your info!
I hope I'm sounding sincere and not obnoxious with this inquiry. How is it possible for a properly tuned V4 at 1679 cc, to NOT be able to get equal fuel economy to the 1833 cc 6 cylinder Honda GW?
I DON'T want a GW because of foot/leg comfort.
Couldn't the big VMAX engine be detuned from its high performance condition, down 20% or so, to then see better fuel economy?
Looking at the following link, people are reporting that their SIX cylinder motorcycles are delivering into the 50's MPG...
I believe that the present Yamaha Star Venture should have been powered by the VMAX 1679 cc engine,
and I am convinced that it could have been hugely successful! I really dislike where my feet sit on a GW,
and my knee bend is to tight of an angle as well. In the attached picture we see how I...
I wanted to see Yamaha use this 1679 cc V4 in it's big touring motorcycles.
Has anyone seen this engine and entire drivetrain used in a custom set-up to propel a fully dressed motorcycle?
(something that would outshine the H-D tourers, Honda GW and Kawasaki V V)
Thank you all for whatever info...