New generation Harley: heat, power and extra cooling
There are motorcycles.
There is Harley.
And then, there is the Performance Bagger – a machine born from tradition, but raised by rebellion.
This isn’t just a modified cruiser. It’s a mindset, a culture, a revolution.
When Harley-Davidson first launched the Touring platform, it was designed for long, smooth rides. But somewhere in America, deep in garages filled with tools and ideas, someone thought:
“What if this beast could corner like a superbike?”
And so, the Performance Bagger was born.
FROM TOURING TO TRACK
At first, it was innocent:
a bigger cam, better throttle response, stiffer suspension, sport brakes.
But tweak by tweak, riders were transforming these big bikes into machines that could hold their own on a racetrack — without giving up the bags or the soul of Harley-Davidson.
WHAT MAKES A PERFORMANCE BAGGER?
It’s not just a loud exhaust and some fancy paint.
A true Performance Bagger works as good as it looks.
Core features:
Power – 128", 131", 135" engines with high-lift cams, 68mm throttle bodies, 7.6 GM/sec injectors
Chassis – Öhlins suspension, reinforced frames, chain conversions
Brakes – Brembo radial calipers, racing master cylinders, LCF 600 Plus fluid
Weight reduction – Carbon fiber components, stripped-down unnecessary parts
Style – Aggressive, clean, aerodynamic
Sound – Less “rumble”, more “roar”
But when the power goes up, so does the heat. And that’s where things get serious.
HEAT – THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
Install a 135" engine, push it full throttle in 35°C weather, and suddenly, stock cooling just doesn’t cut it.
Most Milwaukee-Eight (M8) engines rely on air and oil cooling, which works for cruising — but not for performance applications under sustained load.
Even worse, it's no secret that the rear cylinder runs hotter, since it receives less airflow than the front one.
And that’s why many smart riders are now installing Air Cooling Scoops.
AIR COOLING SCOOP – TARGETED FIRE SUPPRESSION
This isn’t just a plastic gimmick — it’s a precision-engineered cooling solution designed to direct cold airflow to the rear cylinder head, where most of the heat builds up.
At LORD’S Performance, we don’t just sell it — we race with it.
Our Air Cooling Scoop was developed for our competition bike BEE, tested on track, and proven under extreme load.
It can drop local head temperatures by 10–15°C, helping stabilize performance, protect oil, and preserve your engine’s life under pressure.
ADVANCED COOLING SOLUTIONS FOR SERIOUS RIDERS:
High-performance oil coolers with fans – drop oil temps by 15–20°C
Standalone oil cooling modules – used in race applications
Water-cooled head elements – as found in Harley’s Twin-Cooled models
Thermostatic valves – delay oil flow until optimal temp is reached
PTFE braided hoses – withstand 150°C and 5 bar of pressure
REAL-WORLD BENEFITS
Reliability – fewer overheating issues = longer engine life
Consistent power – less heat = less performance fade
Oil longevity – reduced oxidation and breakdown
Without proper cooling, all that engine work means nothing.
And without the Air Cooling Scoop, your rear cylinder will suffer — no matter how pretty your bike is.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Instagram is full of “performance-looking” Baggers.
But real Performance Baggers don’t just pose – they perform.
They have:
Reinforced frames
Real brakes
Tuned engines
Smart cooling
That’s the difference between riding strong and blowing smoke.
LORD’S performance WORD
We don’t believe in looks without substance.
Every component we make – from the air scoop to racing oil systems – is battle-tested, race-bred, and built to win.
If you want to ride harder, longer, and cleaner —
you know what to do.
Harleluja.
– LORD’S Performance Team
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