I've ridden both and the 96 def has a wider power band, it really pulls if you do the 103 stage 2 Big bore kit.&nbsp\\; I have that combo on my Rocker and it really pulls hard.&nbsp\\; Plus the 6 speed is very nice. 88s came with 5 speeds - unless somebody added it.

 

Only complaint I've heard is the 96 runs hot, particularly&nbsp\\;in bagger models with lowers.

 

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hmmm...didn't know that.&nbsp\\; I thought the 6 speed was introduced with the 96.&nbsp\\; Shows you what I know.&nbsp\\; &nbsp\\; My bad.

 

The 6 speed was introduced on the 06 Dyna's only, as a test run. Everything else came in 07
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As for the question, there are too many improvements to the 96, to even consider an 88 (which is a good motor in it's own right, but it had it's share of issues too)

 

Yup.....my&nbsp\\;88 has a six-speed.....right from the factory.........

 

I have both.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; The stock 96 seems much stronger than my 88 with stage one.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I just had the stage one done on my Heritage but I'm not picking it up until tomorrow.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Should be really nice.

 

Ummm.....10% bigger

 

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That Enzite in the gas tank really works! Just be careful if it lasts more than 4 hours.

 

I love the 96b.

 

I was concerned about the heating issues and it's my understanding the six speed did not add that many more mpg.

Is the motor bigger on the 96 or did they just bore and stroke the 88 block?