While riding have you ever wondered what the temperature is with the wind chill added?? Well look no further.
Special thanks to Environment Canada for the science, breakdown and notes.
Notes:
1. For a given combination of temperature and wind speed, the wind chill index corresponds roughly to the
temperature that one would feel in a very light wind. For example, a temperature of -25°C and a wind speed of
20 km/h give a wind chill index of -37. This means that, with a wind of 20 km/h and a temperature of -25°C, one
would feel as if it were -37°C in a very light wind. 2. Wind chill does not affect objects and does not lower the actual temperature. It only describe how a human
being would feel in the wind at the ambient temperature. 3. The wind chill index does not take into account the effect of sunshine. Bright sunshine may reduce the effect
of wind chill (make it feel warmer) by 6 to 10 units.
Have you ever wondered what the evolution and timeline of the Harley Davidson big V-Twin engine looked like since it was first introduced back in 1914?
Well you've come to the right place. I have collated numerous articles from around the internet into this one convenient location.
F-head, also known as JD, pocket valve and IOE (intake over exhaust), 1914–1929 (1000cc), and 1922–1929 (1200cc)
In a F-head/IOE engine, the intake manifold and its valves are located atop the cylinders, in the cylinder head, and are operated by rocker arms which reverse the motion of the push rods so that
the intake valves open downward into the combustion chamber. The exhaust manifold and its valves are located beside or as part of the cylinders, in the block. The exhaust valves are either roughly or exactly parallel with the pistons; their faces point upwards and they are not operated by separate push rods, but by contact with a camshaft through the tappet or valve lifter and an integrated valve stem/push rod. The valves were offset to one side, forming what seemed to be a pocket, leading to the term "pocket valve" being used for IOE engines. An F-head engine combines features from both overhead-valve and Flathead type engines, the inlet valve operating via push rod and rocker arm and opening downward like an overhead valve engine, while the exhaust valve is offset from the cylinder and opens upward via an integrated push rod/valve stem directly actuated by the camshaft, much like the valves in a Flathead engine.
Flat head, 1930–1949 (1,200cc) and 1935–1941 (1,300cc).
A flathead engine (a.k.a. sidevalve engine (SV), flathead, or flatty) is an internal combustion engine with valves placed in the engine block beside the piston, instead of in the cylinder head, as in an overhead valve engine. As the cylinder cross-section has the shape of an inverted L, other names such as L-block or L-head are also common.
The sidevalve's poppet valves are usually sited on one side of the cylinder(s). A recess in the cylinder head creates a corridor connecting the valves and the combustion chamber. The valve gear comprises a camshaft which operates the valves via simple tappets, most commonly without any further valvetrain components (such as push rods, rocker arms, overhead valves or overhead camshafts). Indian, however, employs both rocker arms and push rods to transmit motion from the cam lobes to the valve stems.
The sidevalve arrangement was once the most common across all motor industries (automotive, agricultural, marine, aviation, and others), but it has since fallen from favor in most multicylinder applications, such as automotive and aviation, having been displaced by overhead valve designs. Flathead designs are still commonly built new for many small engine applications of one and two cylinders, such as lawnmowers, rotary tillers, and two-wheel tractors.
Knuckle head, 1936–1947 61 cubic inch (1,000cc), and 1941–1947 74 cubic inch (1,200cc)
The knucklehead is a retronym used by enthusiasts to refer to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so named because of the distinct shape of the rocker boxes.The engine is a two-cylinder, 45 degree, overhead valve V-twin engine with two valves per cylinder. It was the third basic type of V-Twin engine used by Harley-Davidson, replacing the Flathead-engined VL model in 1936 as HD's top-of-the-line model. The engine was manufactured until 1947 and was replaced by the Panhead engine in 1948. The Knucklehead-engined models were originally referred to as "OHVs" by enthusiasts of the time and in Harley's official literature. As the design of Harley-Davidson engines has evolved through the years, the distinctive shape of the valve covers has allowed Harley enthusiasts to classify an engine simply by looking at the shape of the cover. The knucklehead engine valve covers have contours resembling knuckles on a person's fist that give the knucklehead its name.
Shovel head, 1966–1984, 74 cubic inch (1200cc) and 80 cubic inch (1338cc) since late 1978
The Shovel head engine is a motorcycle engine that was produced by Harley-Davidson from 1966 to 1984, built as a successor to the previous Pan head engine. When the engine was first produced, the Shovel head had a shallower combustion chamber, larger valve drop for both intake and exhaust, better porting, and stronger valves and pistons. This gave the new engine an extra 10 horsepower, along with a different appearance.The engine gained the nickname “Shovel head” due to the look of the rocker heads having the appearance of an old coal shovel that was flipped upside down, giving the appearance of a shovel. While the engine did have problems earlier in its timeline, the new and improved motor gave Harley-Davidson a 26% sales increase.The Shovel head engine was created as the previous Pan head engine was becoming obsolete, with many Harley-Davidson owners demanding more power to compete with the more modern motorcycles. Throughout the Shovel head’s run, the engine had many different changes made to it to improve power, cooling and oil consumption. The engines had only 10 fins for cooling, which caused them to run hot. Another problem was that oil would pool in the cylinder heads, causing it to leak into the valves and burn oil.
Evolution (a.k.a. "Evo" and "Block head"), 1984–1999, 80 cubic inch (1340cc)
The Evolution engine (popularly known as Evo) is an air-cooled, 45-degree, V-twin engine manufactured from 1984 by Harley-Davidson for the company's motorcycles. It was made in the 1340cc (82 cu in) displacement for Harley-Davidson Big V-twins bikes, replacing the Shovel head engine until 2000 when the last EVO was placed in a production factory custom FXR4 (FXR2 and FXR3 were the first CVOs). In 1999, it was replaced by the Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 in the Touring and Dyna model and in 2000 in the Softail models. Also available in the Sportster model beginning in 1984, it was made in the 1,100 cc (67 cu in) displacement until 1988 and is still made in the 883cc (53.9 cu in) and 1200cc (73 cu in) displacements for the Harley-Davidson Sportster, replacing the iron head Sportster engine.
Most analysts consider the Evolution to be the engine that saved the reorganized Harley-Davidson company from certain bankruptcy. Harley-Davidson's official name for the engine was likely related to the company's attempt to reform its image following the 1981 management buyout from previous owner American Machine and Foundry.
Both the heads and cylinders of the Evolution engine are made from aluminum to reduce weight compared to a cast iron design. Air cooling efficiency is improved as aluminum is a superior thermal conductor to cast iron. The blocky rocker boxes (thus becoming nicknamed "block head" which never caught on), aluminum heads and cylinders (also referred to as "jugs") are the only part of the Evolution engine that can be said to be essential; the Big Twin and Sportster incarnations of the Evolution are significantly different.
Twin Cam (a.k.a. "Fathead" as named by American Iron Magazine) 1999–present, in the following versions:
-Twin Cam 88, 1999–2006, 88 cubic inch (1450cc) -Twin Cam 88B, counterbalanced version of the Twin Cam 88, 2000–2006, 88 cubic inch (1450cc) -Twin Cam 95, since 2000, 95 cubic inch (1550cc) (engines for early C.V.O. models) -Twin Cam 96, since 2007. As of 2012, only the Street Bob and Super Glide Custom Models still use the 96.96 cubic inch (1584cc) -Twin Cam 103, 2003–2006, 2009, 103 cubic inch (1690cc) (engines for C.V.O. models),
The Harley-Davidson Twin Cam engines are motorcycle engines made by Harley-Davidson since 1998. Although these engines differed significantly from the Evolution engine, which in turn was derived from the series of single camshaft, overhead valve motors that were first released in 1936, they share a number of characteristics with nearly all previous Harley-Davidson engines. Both engines have two cylinders in a V-twin configuration at 45°, are air-cooled (some touring models use liquid cooling for the heads), and activate valves with push rods. The crankshafts have a single pin with a knife and fork arrangement for the connecting rods. These are sandwiched between a pair of flywheels.
The Twin Cam 88 was released for the 1999 model year in September 1998/ The Twin Cam 96 was released for the 2007 model year.
Milwaukee-Eight (a.k.a M8) 2017-Present -Twin-cooled 107 ci (1750cc): Standard on touring and trike model year 2017+. -Twin-cooled 114 ci (1870cc): Optional on touring and trike model year 2017+, standard on CVO models.
The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine is the ninth generation of "big twin" engines developed by the company, but only Harley's third all-new Big Twin in 80 years, first introduced in 2017. These engines differ from the traditional Harley Big Twin engines in that there are four valves per cylinder, totaling eight valves, hence the name. It also marked a return to the single-camshaft configuration as used on previous Harley Big Twin Engines from 1936 to 1999. In addition, the engines all have internal counterbalancers, whereas Twin Cams were counterbalanced only on Softail models, where the engine was rigidly mounted.
Both engines have eight valves in two cylinders in the traditional V-twin configuration at 45°, are combination of air-cooled, liquid and oil-cooled, and activate valves with push rods. The 1746cc (107 cu in) model is standard on all touring and trike models, with the 1868cc (114 cu in) version remaining as an option, and standard on the CVO models.
Check out this great YouTube video showing the various Harley Davidson engines and how they would have sounded. It's unclear who created that awesome content but whoever you are bravo sir and thank you!
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On May 8th 2016(mothers day) on the Coquihalla highway in British Columbia the wife of Police Constable Ray Athwal had a major heart attack in front of her two children (11 and 13 years old). Ray is also a Member of the Roughneck Motorcycle Club attached to the British Columbia Chapter.
The months following have been life changing for the Athwal family. Vinday was just 43 years old when this occurred. Ray is a close personal friend of mine and a man I consider a brother.
On November 7th 2016 I found out that his loving wife Vinday was in desperate need of a heart transplant. She was placed on the transplant wait list in British Columbia. After hearing Ray’s heart wrenching news It’s hard was hard to admit that I was not a donor, I imagined being in his shoes knowing that 9 our 10 people in British Columbia are in favour of organ donation but only 2 out of 10 are actually registered. I can assume the numbers a very similar here in Ontario.That same day I attended Service Ontario and became a donor. We all know how fragile life is and we all know how painful loosing someone is. The gift of life is absolutely the right thing to do and one of the most precious and selfless acts we could do for someone. In Ontario; donor registration used to be attached to our Drivers Licenses, this has since changed without notice. The donor registration is now attached to our Health Cards and if you were previously registered as a donor via your Driver license you ARE NO LONGER a registered donor.
Ray is also a member of the Delta Police Department in British Columbia and this personal experience has prompted him to raise awareness for organ donation in BC. Please have a look at the attached poster that is being distributed throughout the Delta Police Department and British Columbia. So please consider registering and giving the ultimate gift, the gift of life.
Last Evening I was made aware that MAG (Motorsports Aftermarket Group) were in financial trouble. MAG also owns several other Motorsport performance and accessory brands (Renthal Americas, Tucker Rocky, Performance Machines, Roland Sands Designs, Vance & Hines, J&P Cycles, Kuryaken, Velocity Holdings Company, Velocity Pooling Vehicle, DFR Acquisition, Ed Tucker Distributor, MAG Creative Group, MAGNET Force, Motorcycle Superstore, Motorcycle USA, Mustang Motorcycle Products, Ralco Holdings and Tally Holdings)
The biggest disappointment with this news is the possibility that we (the motorcycling community) could loose Vance & Hines, Kuryaken, Roland Sands Designs and Mustang Motorcycle Seats. I personally have had Vance and Hines pipes on all my motorcycles, it'll be hard to replace that loyalty if the worst happens.
On November 15th 2017 MAG and its subsidiaries filed for
bankruptcy relief from creditors. Its Chapter 11 petition allows the group to
reorganize under debtor-in-possession financing.
J&P Cycles is one of 19 individual brand names also filing
Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of the plan. Motorsports Aftermarket Group
purchased the iconic business more than a decade ago.
J&P Cycles was founded in by John and Jill
Parham in 1979. John and Jill Parham handed over management of the company back in 2011 to their son Zach who was named Vice President and General Manager. This obviously hasn't worked out the family.
The bankruptcy move allows MAG to eliminate about $300 million USD
in debt.
MAG’s businesses will apparently continue to operate unaffected,
and the company has sufficient liquidity to fund operations.
CEO Andrew Graves said. “Customer service and sales will continue;
employees will receive wages and benefits as before; and vendors and suppliers
will be paid in the ordinary course of business going forward.” “MAG is very
appreciative of its employees who have remained committed and professional
during what has been a challenging few years,” Graves said. “We are grateful to
our valued vendors and suppliers who have remained our partner, and we thank
our customers who continue to trust and rely on us.”
The company said it expects to re-emerge from bankruptcy in the
first quarter of 2018. I guess time will tell if they can restructure and survive.
I personally avoid purchasing products
from companies that are in bankruptcy protection. Companies in bankruptcy protection
often change their return policies on a whim; they often have limited stock and
fail to honour warranties. Why would you want to subject yourself to that when
there are so many alternatives!
I should point out that in 2015 I
visited J&P Cycles in Anamosa, Iowa before they moved to Kentucky and Texas.
It was a huge facility with an even better motorcycle museum, a testament to a
once very powerful and industry giant.
I really hope they can consolidate and
pull themselves out of this mess. Good luck to MAG specifically J&P Cycles, Vance and Hines, Kuryaken and Mustang Seats.
Well it’s Saturday, November 18th 2017 and winter has all but
arrived here in Toronto, Ontario. It's that dreaded time of year: Motorcycle
Hibernation Time.
It won’t be long until we are all suffering from PMS (Parked Motorcycle
Syndrome) but be strong fellow Bikers, spring is around the corner. Come January if you need a motorcycle fix the North American International Motorcycle Show is running at the Toronto International Centre in Toronto on January 5th, 6th and 7th 2018. Here are a few tips and basics to prepare your motorcycle for the long winter sleep.
Change Your Oil:
Head to your local dealership
and have your oil and filter changed, this way you’re ready to go in the spring
and the best part is you’ll miss the spring rush at your local dealership. You
should not store your bike with oil that has anymore that 4000km on it.
Clean & Lubricate Your Motorcycle:
Dirt, sand
and road grime will damage your paint, metal surfaces and chrome if left on
during winter storage. We recommend giving your motorcycle a bath before
putting it away for the winter. If applicable lubricate the chain and all moving
parts such as cables and the seals of your front forks. NEVER use WD40 to
accomplish this always use proper part specific motorcycle lubricants.
Stabilize Your Fuel:
High octane
fuel only has a shelf life of about 90-100 days before it begins to
deteriorate, lower octane fuel has an even shorter shelf life. Adding the
recommended amount of fuel stabilizer can keep fuel fresh for upwards of 12
months. Our club Members recommended filling your motorcycle fuel tank to the
brim with the highest octane gas available in your area then add your choice of
fuel stabilizer. We don't have a preferred brand of stabilizer they all seem to
do a great job. I personally use Motomaster fuel stabilizerwhich is available at all Canadian Tire
stores.
Adding fuel stabilizer will prevent the remaining
fuel residue from oxidizing and turning to varnish. After adding the stabilizer
let your motorcycle run for 10-15 minutes to circulate the stabilizer after
which shut off your motorcycle.
Your fuel system has now been primed and protected.
Preparing Your Battery:
Batteries should be kept under
a constant charge in order to prolong their life. Attach a Battery Tender or
specialized charger that won't overcharge your battery. I personally have
a lead installed from the battery that allows me to “plug the bike in” and
saves me from removing the battery from the actual bike. There are a few
different brands of smart chargers on the market. I’ve been using this one fromBattery Tender for years. If you have multiple motorcycles or other toys that
need batteries attention I also use this larger version of the Battery Tender
for my ATV and trailer batteries.
Checking Your Tires:
Make sure your tires are
properly inflated before storing; while it’s a best practise to a use center
stand not all motorcycles come equipped with one. You could always you a high
quality lift; personally I don’t know if I would trust my Harley sitting on a
lift all winter, lifts can fail especially in cold temperatures while under a prolonged
load. Front and rear motorcycle stands are your best case scenario for
protecting your motorcycle tires. That being said the most important part is
making sure your tires have a barrier between them and the freezing concrete. The
freezing concrete robs rubber of moisture, which cause your tires to prematurely
age and crack. I use thick pile Berber carpet swatches which you can obtain
from almost any carpet store for a nominal cost, sometimes they’ll even give
them to you for free.
Cover Your Motorcycle:
Even if you store your
motorcycle inside you should still cover it with a breathable motorcycle cover.
You should NEVER use a plastic tarp; plastic tarps will trap moisture and in
turn that could damage the paint and other finishes on your motorcycle. If you are storing your motorcycle somewhere
rural; ensure that you plug and\or cover over your exhaust pipe ends this will
stop unwanted critters from making a winter home inside your motorcycle.
You’re Done:
With your bike nicely tucked
away for the winter, now would be a perfect time to complete any off season
upgrades that you’ve been eyeing. This year I plan on adding some blacked out
parts to my Street Glide along with a quick detachable chopped trunk.
Do you have any other
additional tips you’d like to add? Comment below and let us know!
The Roughnecks Motorcycle Club first came
to Toronto in 2009. The founding president Todd "Hedley" Williamson remains
memorialized on our webpage.
You
will see ‘THE 6IX’ patch on the cuts worn by current charter members, homage to
a current Toronto nickname and the six charter members. Toronto is the home
base we identify with but our membership includes those east of the city, west
of the city, and as far north as Barrie. We have vowed to each other to keep
our chapter drama free and our loyalty is never in question. To keep it that way
we have decided to grow the right way, carefully vetting those who contact us. There is a hang around period where we get to
know a prospective member and they get to know us, to see if it’s a good fit.
Then there is a prospect period where potential members have a chance to prove
themselves. We don’t "sell" patches!
Are you a Law Enforcement Officer, a Paramedic, a Firefighter or a member of the Canadian Armed Forces? Are you interested in joining a brotherhood of bikers? We are a collective who share a
common bond of respect, loyalty, ethics, and integrity. Explore our site and
links for more information.
This blog will serve to relate some road
stories and maybe even a member profile or two. We ride annually to meet with
our brothers across the four corners of the continent. We have proudly flown
our colours with hundreds of our brothers from Virginia to Nevada to Tennessee
to Iowa to South Carolina. (When the north gets cold, you might even see our
colours in various spots throughout Florida!). Stay tuned!
Welcome to our new website. We hope to have more blogs, motorcycle tips and club insight posted here in the near future. If you have any private inquiries please feel free to email us through the contact us section. Thank you for visiting.
