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For reference I went with the 468 because: Valve Train Noise: Very Quiet Cam Lope at Idle: Semi-Aggressive Description: The Red Shift 468 again placed in the middle of our test for both peak torque and horsepower. It has really broad power, nice and flat through the RPM range. It has great idle lope. I used the Fuel Moto H-D Milwaukee-EightŽ 114″ Camshaft Softail Shootout for reference
(which has subsequently been updated with other options/dyno charts)
For reference I went with the 468 because: Valve Train Noise: Very Quiet Cam Lope at Idle: Semi-Aggressive Description: The Red Shift 468 again placed in the middle of our test for both peak torque and horsepower. It has really broad power, nice and flat through the RPM range. It has great idle lope. I used the Fuel Moto H-D Milwaukee-EightŽ 114″ Camshaft Softail Shootout for reference
(which has subsequently been updated with other options/dyno charts)
Seriously hot looking ride
I performed similar upgrades to my 2025 Gen 2, only went with a RS-528 cam.
None of the cams for Gen 1's were any good anymore on gen 2
Stage II complete.
Picked the bike up yesterday afternoon/evening and rode back 90 miles
Holy Sh*t it's f*king loud (I'm DEFINITELY going to need to buy the quiet baffle otherwise the cops are going to be pulling me over every 5 minutes) and it just wants to pull.
Going to have to get used to riding it - where as before 30mph was 3rd gear; 40mph was 4th gear; etc., now it's a case of having to be one gear down, i.e. 30mph in 2nd gear; 40mph in 3rd gear; etc., otherwise it's just too "lumpy" and wants to pull.
...and YES it's f*king quick right the way through the rev range.
Cruising the Motorway (freeway) in 6th at 70mph, open the throttle and it takes off like a scolded cat.
The color of the air filter cover is far too much - sticks out too much - so going to get my painter to do his magic. VID20260321094323 by Nigel, on Flickr VID20260321094949 by Nigel, on Flickr
It sounds a lot louder in person stood next to the bike.
Last edited by Urban Gorilla; Mar 21, 2026 at 05:38 AM.
here as before 30mph was 3rd gear; 40mph was 4th gear; etc., now it's a case of having to be one gear down, i.e. 30mph in 2nd gear; 40mph in 3rd gear; etc., otherwise it's just too "lumpy" and wants to pull.
Took the bike out for a spin today and just wanted to clarify my statement above.
Riding in restricted mph zones (when trying to keep to the limit) is when I have to be down a gear to be able to keep it on the throttle, any let off the throttle in the higher gear is when it gets "lumpy". Twist the throttle in this high gear and it just wants to take off.
It's an absolute beast now...
and goes as good as it looks
Last edited by Urban Gorilla; Mar 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM.
Took the bike out for a spin today and just wanted to clarify my statement above.
Riding in restricted mph zones (when trying to keep to the limit) is when I have to be down a gear to be able to keep it on the throttle, any let off the throttle in the higher gear is when it gets "lumpy". Twist the throttle in this high gear and it just wants to take off.
It's an absolute beast now...
and goes as good as it looks
Exhaust looks like the horn for a battleship
Whats that rear fender? Looks great
Prolly part of the reason it sounds so loud to you is its so short. Mine goes to the rear axle. If I stand behind the bike its loud, but when I'm on it its not as loud
Prolly part of the reason it sounds so loud to you is its so short. Mine goes to the rear axle. If I stand behind the bike its loud, but when I'm on it its not as loud
Yes I reckon so but I personally don't like the look/aesthetics of the long muffler exhaust systems albeit they are meant to be excellent/better gains when running higher horsepower.
Stage II complete.
Holy Sh*t it's f*king loud (I'm DEFINITELY going to need to buy the quiet baffle otherwise the cops are going to be pulling me over every 5 minutes) and it just wants to pull.
Going to have to get used to riding it - where as before 30mph was 3rd gear; 40mph was 4th gear; etc., now it's a case of having to be one gear down, i.e. 30mph in 2nd gear; 40mph in 3rd gear; etc., otherwise it's just too "lumpy" and wants to pull.
...and YES it's f*king quick right the way through the rev range.
Cruising the Motorway (freeway) in 6th at 70mph, open the throttle and it takes off like a scolded cat.
Thanks, This is exactly what I needed to know. It sound like it's not too much trouble to live with, so I'm going to start collecting parts and review the 468/465 cam offering. Once the cam selection is made it will be full speed ahead.
I was concerned for need to use a lower gear as I've change the front belt pulley to a 34 tooth and that caused the same issue. After the pulley change 6th gear is a no no anywhere below 50'sh MPH (that's 80'sh for y'all on the special K system ).
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VID20260321094323 by Nigel, on Flickr
VID20260321094949 by Nigel, on Flickr
