Any Problems with the 103 or 110 engines?
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Originally Posted by cvaria
Whats the difference. ...? I looked at the numbers a few times and could never figure it out.
Not worth barking about or calling the old 103 a slouch. It's negligible. Every time i looked at the numbers, i was like, "this makes no sense". 5%.... There's no advantage in lusting after a 103ho. I guess you could brag about the $20 intake at the bar.
Im an idiot so this is all just my opinion... which is worthless.
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Plus I never thought I'd say it, but cruise control is AWESOME!
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The newer HDs are in the top ten most reliable motorcycle listing. That should be all the answer you need. I didn't think the 103 would feel much different than the 96 I had in my RK, but even brand new and without a Power Commander, it runs real well and I have no plans to add a PCV. Buy it with confidence, these motors run great. Stay away from synthetic oil in the motor, VTwins get real noisy with it for lubricant.
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But nevertheless I don't consider my motor any more noisy then my 103 when it ran dino the first 1000 miles... If anything, its quieter.
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I have them both. A 15 Fat Bob and a 16 LRS. For performance and suspension the LR is a world ahead of the Fatty. However the look for me makes the Fat Bob a fine cruiser and the 103 does a good job overall.
Cycle World put the Low Rider S in it's top ten list as the best cruiser for 2016.
Cycle World put the Low Rider S in it's top ten list as the best cruiser for 2016.
I don't like ganging up on anyone but, this went right off the reservation. You may want to rethink your position on synthetic oil... for so many reasons
Last edited by cvaria; Sep 29, 2016 at 04:45 AM.
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Right, looking at the numbers... 103 gets ~100tq @3250. 103ho gets ~105tq @3750.
Not worth barking about or calling the old 103 a slouch. It's negligible. Every time i looked at the numbers, i was like, "this makes no sense". 5%.... There's no advantage in lusting after a 103ho. I guess you could brag about the $20 intake at the bar.
Im an idiot so this is all just my opinion... which is worthless.
Not worth barking about or calling the old 103 a slouch. It's negligible. Every time i looked at the numbers, i was like, "this makes no sense". 5%.... There's no advantage in lusting after a 103ho. I guess you could brag about the $20 intake at the bar.
Im an idiot so this is all just my opinion... which is worthless.
I rode my friend's '14 street bob with a bassani and it wasn't anything to be impressed with. To be honest my mild build 96" fat bob walks all over it. Then about a week later my other friend got a '16 LR with the 103HO and as a bone stock bike it felt way more impressive. I can also tell you that the LR keeps up quite nicely with some of the modified 96" bikes that we ride with while the SB is usually struggling to keep up. Both guys are very good riders so that's not the limiting factor. Just my two cents....
I rode my friend's '14 street bob with a bassani and it wasn't anything to be impressed with. To be honest my mild build 96" fat bob walks all over it. Then about a week later my other friend got a '16 LR with the 103HO and as a bone stock bike it felt way more impressive. I can also tell you that the LR keeps up quite nicely with some of the modified 96" bikes that we ride with while the SB is usually struggling to keep up. Both guys are very good riders so that's not the limiting factor. Just my two cents....