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Old 12-11-2012, 11:01 PM   #69 (permalink)
bschloop
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Originally Posted by sendler View Post
It starts with a few early adopters and catches on from there as being new and cool. The only thing would DRIVE streamlining forward is $10 / gallonUS gas.
I agree with the first part, but disagree with the second. I personally think we could drive streamlining forward in the USA by making them here. many people who ride harleys do so specifically because they are still made in the USA. currently the US has no other choice for domestically manufactured vehicle. except for toyota that is.

for a 100% american made Streamliner we could source engines from polaris, the rest would have to be custom. Craig's kit would make the bodywork fairly simple. at least to start with while you focused on the frame, and steering geometry.
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