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From: Beav on 14 Jul 2010 19:08 "Andrew" <yogig(a)no.spam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:i1l9vp$e0g$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message > news:1jln43v.1vffjqpzl6t1cN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk... >> sean_q_ <nospam(a)no.spam> wrote: >> >>> If not the Kwak, which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley? >> >> Some Yamaha 1700 thing I rode a couple of years ago sounded identical. >> 45 degree V-twin, and even with pushrods. >> >> > > That's the one that got them sued for copyright infringement (if I > remember right. Perhaps it was patent infringement.) > HD apparently owns that sound. I believe they *tried* to sue, claiming the Harley sound was a trademark, but they failed. If I'm wrong, I'm sure you'll be able to show me the error of my ways via some proof. They DID manage to trademark the "Hog" name though. -- Beav
From: don (Calgary) on 14 Jul 2010 19:25 On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:09:12 +0100, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >sean_q_ <nospam(a)no.spam> wrote: > >> If not the Kwak, which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley? > >Some Yamaha 1700 thing I rode a couple of years ago sounded identical. >45 degree V-twin, and even with pushrods. If you are thinking about the 1700 Roadstar, not even close. Try as they might to make them sound like Harleys, Roadstar owners just succeed in making their bikes louder.
From: sean_q_ on 14 Jul 2010 19:32 don (Calgary) wrote: > If you are thinking about the 1700 Roadstar, not even close. Try as > they might to make them sound like Harleys, Roadstar owners just > succeed in making their bikes louder. What about the Road Liner? SQ
From: saddlebag on 14 Jul 2010 20:06 On Jul 14, 7:25 pm, "don (Calgary)" <hd.f...(a)telus.net> wrote: > On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:09:12 +0100, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk > > (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > >sean_q_ <nos...(a)no.spam> wrote: > > >> If not the Kwak, which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley? > > >Some Yamaha 1700 thing I rode a couple of years ago sounded identical. > >45 degree V-twin, and even with pushrods. > > If you are thinking about the 1700 Roadstar, not even close. Try as > they might to make them sound like Harleys, Roadstar owners just > succeed in making their bikes louder. Really? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXNJ3ZgE_AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co-4LeL0qIw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTHJhUcwMZc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9IGClTpW-w&feature=related
From: Andrew on 14 Jul 2010 20:32
"Beav" <beavis.original(a)ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message news:zrr%n.192235$tH4.47886(a)hurricane... > > > "Andrew" <yogig(a)no.spam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:i1l9vp$e0g$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >> >> "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:1jln43v.1vffjqpzl6t1cN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk... >>> sean_q_ <nospam(a)no.spam> wrote: >>> >>>> If not the Kwak, which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley? >>> >>> Some Yamaha 1700 thing I rode a couple of years ago sounded identical. >>> 45 degree V-twin, and even with pushrods. >>> >>> >> >> That's the one that got them sued for copyright infringement (if I >> remember right. Perhaps it was patent infringement.) >> HD apparently owns that sound. > > I believe they *tried* to sue, claiming the Harley sound was a trademark, > but they failed. If I'm wrong, I'm sure you'll be able to show me the > error of my ways via some proof. No, they sued, but I don't know the outcome. It doesn't take more than the blowing of some wind to file a suit. As far as proof goes, I have none, and don't intend on researching this, since I could care less about the topic (read HD.) > > They DID manage to trademark the "Hog" name though. Great, that's awesome. -- Andrew 00 Daytona 00 Speed Triple 05 Squiddo |