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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Texan View Post
    You'd think Ford would sue them.....Didn't GM Pontiac Div and BMW get into a suit over a grill design on the Grand Prix? This looks really blatant
    Its too old. The "look" is public domain.
    Pontiac was treading on an on going but still "current" "look" But I agree. But them BMW was the one that got their panties in knot. Pretty snooty asswipes those BMW clowns.
    If the whiners at Harley could sue Suzuki over a sound and win, anything is possible in the fucked up litigation society.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gn7 View Post
    Its too old. The "look" is public domain.
    Pontiac was treading on an on going but still "current" "look" But I agree. But them BMW was the one that got their panties in knot. Pretty snooty asswipes those BMW clowns.
    If the whiners at Harley could sue Suzuki over a sound and win, anything is possible in the fucked up litigation society.
    Over a sound?? I don't get it...could you please explain sir?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tishimself View Post
    Over a sound?? I don't get it...could you please explain sir?
    Harley Davidson believes that their motor design and the sound it creates was copyright-able and they did so. When Suzuki first made their v-twin engine, HD sued them for copyright infringement. The HD design is one that back in the day people said would never work with 2 jugs going up and down in unison with a heavily counter-weighted crankshaft. But in 1908 Mr. H and Mr. D didnt know any better (and they still dont!) and a v-twin was born.... Thats what makes the lug lug sound of HD's!
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