Help me out here......
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
For me, it wasn't about how fast I could get the bike to go but more like how I close to perfect I could get the bike to run...from "just cruising" to full throttle.
There will always be plenty of bikes that are faster then mine, but mine is right where I want it to be. When I compare the bike to when I pulled it off the showroom to what it is now...it runs and handles night and day difference. It can be an addiction in life to always want more, just human nature I guess. To me, my bike is almost right where I wanted it to be...if I was younger that might not be the case.
There will always be plenty of bikes that are faster then mine, but mine is right where I want it to be. When I compare the bike to when I pulled it off the showroom to what it is now...it runs and handles night and day difference. It can be an addiction in life to always want more, just human nature I guess. To me, my bike is almost right where I wanted it to be...if I was younger that might not be the case.
When I bought my Dyna a year ago I had no intention of making it "fast". Now, after a year of spending too much time on this forum my bike is in the garage getting cams, bigger pistons, ported heads, and performance exhaust. Why? Because I can, I suppose. Its a Harley, so its never going to be "fast", at least not compared to a CBR1000 or R1 Yamaha, or something that actually is fast. I guess its like the guy who hot rods a 60's muscle car--you can buy something newer and higher tech (and probably cheaper) that will outperform it, but there's nothing like the torque and sound of an American engine--Vtwin or V8--and that means a lot to many people, including myself. Plus there's the ego satisfaction of twisting the throttle and leaving your buddy in the dust. And the satisfaction of modifying something yourself with your own two hands.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: dry land
I must say, I do feel bad for you cats that have downtime on count of winter. If I couldn't ride all year round, I'd go mad.
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: San Diego
This interesting, I too came from rockets. And the HD did slow me down but not by much.Breaking the 140 range or approaching it is what I needed to get away from. But this Sbob still handles good and accelerates at a good pace, more than enough to still get into trouble. I believe its more about the person than the bike. For instance the most recent group ride I went on those of us on Sbobs were the "crazy" ones. The rocket guys were more tame. Even on the ride home we got split up in traffic, the rockets couldnt keep up (not because of power). If you wanna ride fast you can do it on anything, I like riding fast.... now its just more comfortable.
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From: England
Some interesting comments and observations - thanks guys. I guess it's like a good curse that we just can't get rid of. For me - I'm a hell of a lot slower than I used to be which can only be a good thing. Now all I need to do is to get rid of my invisibility cloak and somehow get those cagers to actually see me!!
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