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23rd November 2022
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Red Banks, MS
Posts: 6,036 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Here's a twist. I wonder if Shineray paid HD, or if they just copied the design?
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25th November 2022
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 74 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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I read somewhere HD let the patent expire. So they probably copied it.
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25th November 2022
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Red Banks, MS
Posts: 6,036 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfmt1
I read somewhere HD let the patent expire. So they probably copied it.
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Yes, I believe the patents on the engine expired.
There is more about this bike than just the engine that was copied.
Kevin |
25th November 2022
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 74 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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I agree, looks pretty good for a Chinese bike.
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26th November 2022
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Dunnellon FL
Posts: 4,707 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883/1200 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 11 RK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfmt1
I agree, looks pretty good for a Chinese bike.
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But, as Crusty would say, made of Chineseum! 
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