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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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2012 bikes not to far away, if Harleys gave you your choice of bike with either a 96 twin cam or a 96 evo engine which would you pick?
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Twin Cam.
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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2012 bikes not to far away, if Harleys gave you your choice of bike with either a 96 twin cam or a 96 evo engine which would you pick?

EVO, no question.
 
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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with those two choices? Without hestation, the 103 cu in
 
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Uhh 120R i guess ;-)
 
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So are you saying you're bikecurious?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Depends. The TC makes descent power and the Evo didn't, but the Evo is a smoother, higher mileage engine. The Evo used a squish band head assembly that limited power but increased efficiency. I love the Evo, but I would choose the TC88 with the 05 and earlier primary ratio.
 
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Originally Posted by Other Sheep
So are you saying you're bikecurious?

Nice one!
 
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EVO, on the twinky's the chain driven cams with tensioner are crap.
 

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