Going Modular | Shop Talk“… if the modular concept is the best thing since sliced bread, then why isn’t it used more often?”In 1948, British motorcycle engineer Bert Hopwood proposed building a new line of motorcycles based on a “modular” engine design that used shared components to create several different power plants. He reasoned that by using common architecture and interchangeable components, development time and manufacturing costs could be reduced, which in turn would enhance profits—which were in rather short supply at the time. Photo Gallery: Going Modular | Shop Talk - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineGoing Modular | Shop Talk |
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