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‘Captain America’ Motorcycle On Display At Harley Davidson Museum
Harley-Davidson designed five motorcycles for the upcoming Captain America movie and it is featuring one in a new exhibit at its museum.
The Milwaukee-based company’s motorcycles have been featured in dozens of films, but the company says this is the first time it led the design process, creating five of the movie’s World War II-era replica motorcycles.
Besides the motorcycle from “Captain America: The First Avenger,” the exhibit also has some items, including a Captain America leather “rescue jacket,” his signature “A” helmet and a shield.
Last year Harley-Davidson started working with Marvel Studios to supply the motorcycles for the film, which traces Captain America’s origins as a World War II-era Super Hero who rode a military motorcycle as a means of transportation.
Port Washington, Wis.-based Salvaggio Automotive Design modified the current Harley-Davidson Cross Bones model to resemble a 1942 WLA Army motorcycle. Harley-Davidson produced about 70,000 of the motorcycles during World War II.
Some other parts were recreated to make the motorcycles look as authentic as possible. However, the bikes had modern engineering to handle the stunts.
Three bikes were used for riding and stunts and two were used for a scene in which Captain America lifts a motorcycle over his head at a USO appearance. Two of the motorcycles will become part of the Harley-Davidson Museum’s permanent collection.
Wallpaper Of The Day: The Newark, NJ Police Motorcycle Squad
Harley-Davidson
The Newark, NJ Police Motorcycle Squad carries on a time honored tradition of upholding justice and keeping our roadways safe. We are proud to supply these motor officers with our motorcycles.
Motorcycle Chariot
While driving on the streets of Sturgis, Ashlea and Amber noticed a very strange vehicle in front of them. After further investigation, they realized that it was a motorcycle chariot! That’s right, a man in a chariot being pulled by a motorcycle.
Wallpaper Of The Day: 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse
One of the most notable parts deletions is the passenger seat: Dark Horsemen will roll solo on that black 26-inch-high seat, which, by the way, is vinyl to help lower MSRP (passenger accommodations are available as an accessory).The bike retains remote keyfob ignition, cruise control, and ABS brakes, but drops the analog fuel gauge, oil-cooler, and “driving” lights.
“We are targeting a younger guy with this bike,” says Indian Motorcycle Sr. Product Manager Ben Lindaman. “We’re targeted more around the 40-year-old instead of the 55-year-old. We’re doing that with the look and with the pricing so that we have a more entry-level bike for heavyweight Indian.”
Lindaman adds that there are about 40 accessories designed with the bike. Most obvious in the photos are the black ape-hanger bars and airfilter. There is also a blacked-out exhaust/heat shield available.
MSRP for the 2016 Indian Dark Horse is $16,999. For comparison, the 2015 base-model Indian Chief in gloss black is $18,999.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse | |
| MSRP | $16,999 |
| ENGINE | 49˚ V-Twin |
| TRANSMISSION | six-speed constant mesh |
| BATTERY | 12 volts/18 amp/hour, 310 CCA |
| BORE x STROKE | 101.0 x 113.0mm |
| CHARGING SYSTEM | 42 a max output |
| CLUTCH | Wet, multi-plate |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 9.5:1 |
| COOLING SYSTEM | Air/Oil |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1811cc |
| EXHAUST | Split dual exhaust with crossover |
| FINAL DRIVE | Belt drive, 152 tooth |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 5.5 gal. |
| FUEL SYSTEM | Electronic fuel injection, closed loop/54 mm bore, w/ cruise control |
| OIL CAPACITY | 5.5 qts. |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | Gear drive wet clutch |
| TORQUE (CLAIMED) | 119.2 pound-feet @ 3000 rpm |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | Telescopic fork, 46mm diameter, 4.7 in. travel |
| REAR SUSPENSION | Single shock 3.7 in. travel, adjustable preload |
| DRY WEIGHT (CLAIMED) | 751 lb. |
| GROUND CLEARANCE | 5.5 in. |
| GVWR | 1260 lb. |
| LENGTH | 103.5 in. |
| RAKE/TRAIL | 29°/6.1 in. |
| SEAT HEIGHT | 26.0 in. |
| WHEELBASE | 68.1 in. |
| BRAKE SYSTEM TYPE | Individual front and rear control with ABS |
| FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM | Dual 300mm floating rotor with four-piston calipers |
| REAR BRAKE SYSTEM | Single 300mm floating rotor with two-piston caliper |
| FRONT TIRE | Dunlop American Elite 130/90B16 73H |
| FRONT WHEEL | Cast 16 x 3.5 in. |
| REAR TIRE | Dunlop American Elite 180/65B16 81H |
| REAR WHEEL | Cast 16 x 5.0 in. |
| COLOR | Thunder Black Smoke |
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