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Morgan to Build More 3-Wheelers with S&S V-twin Engines

Motorcycles are not the first thing which comes in mind when the name of Morgan comes into discussion. However, the car manufacturer is involved quite deep into the motorcycle industry... with their 3-wheeled cars using front-mounted S&S Cycle engines.
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Morgan to Build More 3-Wheelers with S&S V-twin EnginesMorgan to Build More 3-Wheelers with S&S V-twin Engines
As retro as it gets, the Morgan 3-wheelers are selling in exceptional figures. In fact these contraptions sold 600+ units, surpassing Morgan's traditional 4-wheeled cars. The company's chairman Charles Morgan is even pondering moving to a single platform as far as the chassis is concerned, Cyril Huze reports.

Using the same chassis for both the 4- and the 3-wheeled machinery would surely be easier, from an engineering point of view, thou Mr. Morgan adds there are strong arguments for both models.

Now using an 1976cc (120cui) S&S power plant mounted outside the very bodywork, and producing an estimated 140 Nm (104 lb-ft) of torque, mated to an MX-5 gearbox,a ll packed in the retro attire of Morgan's classic design... we kind of figure out why these 3-wheelers sell so well.
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