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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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Could be an interesting poll
To help make that decision.
 

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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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I didn't even ride my bike before the stage 1 and tuner were added.
 
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Poll is defective as it does not allow for HD stage one tune
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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It's appears you want to go with a real tuner. Do it. You'll be happy.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jcapps
Poll is defective as it does not allow for HD stage one tune
Agreed. Poll is skewed even before it starts. Have to have a selection for HD stage 1 download.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Don't understand why anyone would go with a Harley Stage 1 tune? It still has no adjustment for future and is still EPA compliant.
PV has Autotune and will adjust to whatever whenever you add or subtract parts.
I would recommend Power Vision for a totally stock bike if nothing else.
 
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Don't understand why anyone would go with a Harley Stage 1 tune? It still has no adjustment for future and is still EPA compliant.
PV has Autotune and will adjust to whatever whenever you add or subtract parts.
I would recommend Power Vision for a totally stock bike if nothing else.
And I recommend a Fuel Moto PV2 preset w/maps and then a few auto tunes and you have a Screamin Stage 1 set-up
 
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I guess it could be a defective poll. But since I wasn't considering the dealer download I didn't think to include. I avoid dealers...
Already interesting that 1/3 of people just leave stock?
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Would like a choice of nothing yet, but soon.
My '14 Ultra is still stock with 800 miles on her.
But will be going with Fuel Moto's set up
 
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Originally Posted by hapbob
I guess it could be a defective poll. But since I wasn't considering the dealer download I didn't think to include. I avoid dealers...
Already interesting that 1/3 of people just leave stock?
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Well the moco outspends the aftermarket 100,000 to 1 in engineering. Granted they comply with epa regulations but the stage one HD download works great on my bike. The folks I have seen with tuners have not done so well. That's not to say everyone has an issue just the ones I met off the forum.

A friend recently sold his 2014 with 4k miles. He had a tuner he added after 2000 miles of riding with aftermarket ac and header. His piston is prolly burned 1/2 through. I would never buy a used bike with a tuner
I would think that with a true poll it would be nice to see all opinions
 

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