Which is smoother? 107 or 114?
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Which is smoother? 107 or 114?
Currently riding a '17 Lowrider S. It vibrates all thru the rev range. My previous '08 XL1200R was a lot smoother. Now I'm toying with the idea of selling the Low S, and getting a new Heritage Classic. I'm not a power junkie, I just wanna ride my own (older rider huh) ride. So which is smoother running, the 107 or the 114? Or is there no difference at all?
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How you perceive vibrations is very subjective, it's really hard to say. Outside of bike-to-bike differences, tuning, resonance due to different exhausts, tires, etc., etc., what RPM range you cruise in makes a difference too.
Having said that, my Sport Glide with 107 is the smoothest Harley I've had (better than a couple of V-Rods, and definitely better than my 103 Road King), and smoother than the Breakout 114 and FLXR 114 I test-rode. If you are looking into Heritage, I'd definitely test-ride both engines.
Having said that, my Sport Glide with 107 is the smoothest Harley I've had (better than a couple of V-Rods, and definitely better than my 103 Road King), and smoother than the Breakout 114 and FLXR 114 I test-rode. If you are looking into Heritage, I'd definitely test-ride both engines.
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Im currently riding a 2019 FXDR-S Milwaukee Eight 114" Stage 4 and a 2015 FXDB (Devils Highway Edition) Twin Cam 110" Stage 2. I will say beyond, any shadow of a doubt, my new FXDR's 114" Stage 4 is a much smoother running engine than my FXDB's 110" Stage 2. Talking about the bikes and their over all vibration comparison, now that's a whole different story. If interested, I can share or discuss vibrations and Harley Davidson motorcycle over the last 52 years if you like LOL
Last edited by Rick Baker; 02-16-2019 at 08:07 AM.
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I find vibration on a bike to be very subjective. People are sensitive to different frequencies is my theory.
I rode a Ducati X-Diavel at a demo day. Lots of folks were raving about how smooth it was, but I felt a weird vibration up through my feet that was just bugging the hell out of me in the first block of the ride. I rode to the demo day on a 97 Harley Sportster, the sales guys thought I was going to love the X-Diavel and I couldn't stand it. They said they hadn't heard anyone else complain about vibration.
Really suggest you just go to a dealership and take a 107 and a 114 for a test ride back to back and see which one shakes you the right way (or if either shake you the wrong way).
I rode a Ducati X-Diavel at a demo day. Lots of folks were raving about how smooth it was, but I felt a weird vibration up through my feet that was just bugging the hell out of me in the first block of the ride. I rode to the demo day on a 97 Harley Sportster, the sales guys thought I was going to love the X-Diavel and I couldn't stand it. They said they hadn't heard anyone else complain about vibration.
Really suggest you just go to a dealership and take a 107 and a 114 for a test ride back to back and see which one shakes you the right way (or if either shake you the wrong way).
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I find vibration on a bike to be very subjective. People are sensitive to different frequencies is my theory.
I rode a Ducati X-Diavel at a demo day. Lots of folks were raving about how smooth it was, but I felt a weird vibration up through my feet that was just bugging the hell out of me in the first block of the ride. I rode to the demo day on a 97 Harley Sportster, the sales guys thought I was going to love the X-Diavel and I couldn't stand it. They said they hadn't heard anyone else complain about vibration.
Really suggest you just go to a dealership and take a 107 and a 114 for a test ride back to back and see which one shakes you the right way (or if either shake you the wrong way).
I rode a Ducati X-Diavel at a demo day. Lots of folks were raving about how smooth it was, but I felt a weird vibration up through my feet that was just bugging the hell out of me in the first block of the ride. I rode to the demo day on a 97 Harley Sportster, the sales guys thought I was going to love the X-Diavel and I couldn't stand it. They said they hadn't heard anyone else complain about vibration.
Really suggest you just go to a dealership and take a 107 and a 114 for a test ride back to back and see which one shakes you the right way (or if either shake you the wrong way).
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I do have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists, so i am very sensitive to vibration. Something about the frequency of the vibration from M8's really doesn't agree with me. My Dyna shakes a lot more, but the frequecy doesn't affect me nearly as bad.
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