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Old 05-25-2005, 05:30 AM
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In my opinion, if I was worried about speed I would have bought a rocket!!! It's all about the ride man. Saying that much, I've had my Deuce up to 105 and it starts to get loose in the front so I back off. I had a little more to go I think.

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Had my stock Fatty to 110 once, still had a bit left, but I back off. I had to go home a clean out my under pants. Never will do that again. 75 is top for me.

 
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IF ya want both speed and crusing then by an rocket to get the speed outta your system then go back to the hd after you cured your need for speed.
 
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I never said I had a need for speed.

If I do have the need, I satisfy it at 14,000 ft

I just asked what the top speed of the bike is.
Call me crazy but I'd like to know what my ride is capable of.

Doesnt mean I'll ever go that fast.

This boy dont belong on a rocket
 
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On the German motorwaY (no speed restriction!) and coming back from a trip to Austria I had a go at this: it topped 180 km (111 mph). This is with a standard 110cu FatboyS, but with windscreen and bags... thought this was pretty impressive
 
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I think it's impressive reviving an 11 year old thread.
 
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I think it's impressive reviving an 11 year old thread.
I'm thinkin' that/this could be a record Doc !! ??
 
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I think it's impressive reviving an 11 year old thread.

Makes you wonder, how many people in the original thread are still alive?
 
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Does the information expire after a certain time frame?

People are still buying 11 year old bikes in stock form today.
 
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Originally Posted by Luke Langlois
Ok, so I really love my fatboy lo, even more so after reading the posts on here. I have a 2013 fatboy lo 103 stage 2, and let me say cruising speeds are 90-105. I have taken her to well over 120. No clue how fast the new charger srt8 top end is, but my step-brother has one, and he never stood a chance. Off the line I jumped out, stayed there and kept it hammered. He said he backed out at 165 because I was still pulling on him. I have no idea though as the speedo only says 120, gps on the phone said 168, but how accurate is that? (I have no idea). I have heard that the new fatboy S with a 117 will stomp my bike out. All I really know for sure, is that it's insanely fast for a cruiser, anything over 110 is skatchy because the bike is not meant for that. It's shakes, and shimmys. Not a speed wobble, just massive amounts of wind pushing and a lot of road vibrations. I have 12 inch apes on mine which gives the feeling of sky diving (ish).
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Luke, I'm seriously impressed with your 103.
168mph, wow.

A quick and dirty calculation for 168mph on a 2012 6 speed is 6200rpm in 6th gear.
With 12" apes... man that's fast.

Gotta get me a 103, my 117 is way slower than that.

Let's keep this 11yo thread rockin'.
 
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