Heritage 107 vs 114
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Road Warrior
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Heritage 107 vs 114
In motor vehicles a general saying there's no substitute for cubic inches but some smaller motors are great performers. In Chevy, the original Z-28 302 for example. In earlier twin cams though the 96 has a definite less desirability than the 103. For the M8 are there any distinct disadvantages to the 107 except bragging rights? Torque curve??? I lean towards the 114 because bigger might be better.
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I rode both and decided that the extra 7 cubic inches werent worth $1500 to me. The 107 in that chassis is plenty fast enough to get anyone killed. Heck, I damn near got killed with 80 and 65 HP.
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I rode both and decided that the extra 7 cubic inches werent worth $1500 to me. The 107 in that chassis is plenty fast enough to get anyone killed. Heck, I damn near got killed with 80 and 65 HP.
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I have the 107 and am totally satisfied with that. Coming off a Twin Cam 110. The torque is plentiful. It is no slouch. I understand the quest for more power for some, no matter that what is already there, is plenty sufficient. I believe the 107 will rev faster due to the shorter stroke. I've added SE Street Cannons for a bit more rumble. I'm done. No further performance mods desired. Couldn't be a happier rider.
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Lately I've seen more 107s in dealerships than 114s (at least Softails). I have a 114 in my 2018 Heritage. My guess is that the 114 will be more desirable in the future for re-sale or trade-in.