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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Htrod02 is right.
Harley comes with all kinds of baggage. Some is real good, some not so good. Thats why we ride them. I've had all kinds and I have found I have more fun on a Harley. I like to work on them also, part of the appeal.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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What is a high performance engine? Definitely not a stock 96". Look at my signature, I guess it could qualify. Problem with high performance engines is that there is always one a little bit faster somewhere. How fast you want to go is only limited by how fat your wallet is.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Yes yours is High Performance, why not? Doesn't have to be designed last year with overhead cams and 4-5 valves and be able to turn 10,000 RPM.
Corvette enginesare High Performance. Look at Nascar. An old Knucklehead build nice is High Performance.
I think tweeking a good output from a Harley is more interesting that some Metric that all it takes is a down payment. Thats too easy to do.

Mine is barely High Performance. Just some top end parts. Right about the wallet. Tuning is the thing.
 
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