View Poll Results: Is your bike Stock or have you modified her ?

Stock

22.87%

Stage 1

35.11%

Stage 2

15.96%

Stage 3

6.38%

Stage 4

10.64%

Not in a Stage category but I did upgrade the motor to make my bike perform better.

9.04%

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Sep 30, 2012 | 03:39 PM

#51

ja57

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From: Near Joliet, Illinois

My old girl is stock. Don't need any extra power as it is just fine for me.

Sep 30, 2012 | 04:23 PM

#52

XKnight

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From: 3rd Stone From The Sun

I did the a stage 1 upgrade on my 1200 Sporty within a couple months of purchase. I've had my Road King for over 2 years and am just in the process of doing a stage 1 now. My RK road so well in stock form that I was hesitant to do anything that might screw it up. Put pipes on it about a year ago and just got a tuner and am adding a high flo air intake.

Sep 30, 2012 | 06:45 PM

#53

V2Evo96

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2009

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From: Victoria, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidearlcox

Stock. Why pay good money to screw up a perfectly running bike? I just don't get it.

I just wanted a bit more grunt... happy where I am now and do not have the need to go further. Plus I had the pleasure of achieving what I did by not using a dealer or indy for help on the Stage 2 Ultra.
An indy shop assisted/guided me through the fitment of the heads on the FLSTN however, but it was an educational experience for me.

Sep 30, 2012 | 07:22 PM

#54

bikerlaw

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Joined: Jun 2007

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From: Richmond, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidearlcox

Stock. Why pay good money to screw up a perfectly running bike? I just don't get it.

I can't believe anyone can actually listen to a stock exhaust system on a modern Harley Davidson and not get nauseous.

Sep 30, 2012 | 07:23 PM

#55

soft 02

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Joined: Mar 2007

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From: TOAK western branch

What stage is multiple pieces of chrome? Stage 7 or 8...

Sep 30, 2012 | 07:31 PM

#56

PghCycle24

Road Master

Joined: Feb 2012

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From: pittsburgh, pa

The 103 on my '12 RGU is stock and will stay that way. No mods aside from a pair of Von Braun Radio Flyers slip ons. I ride an '08 FLHTP with the 103 (stock) and had a series of Road Kings 88 ci (all stock). They were all pretty bullet proof, and modifications can detract from long term reliability and durability.

My previous bike was an '04 EGU with Stage III etc., and the mods were more of a pain than they were worth. I love the performance of the 103 on my '12, and it has more than enough power for the riding I do.

Last edited by PghCycle24; Sep 30, 2012 at 08:08 PM. Reason: typos

Sep 30, 2012 | 07:51 PM

#57

harleycharlie1992

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Joined: Dec 2009

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From: san diego

I'm kinda surprised at this poll. this is not knocking anybody at all, really!! but I thought there would have been many more radically built motors on the site. you read the posts and it seemed that everybody was building the crap out of their motors. I don't care if they do or don't I was just kinda surprised.

Sep 30, 2012 | 10:12 PM

#58

soft 02

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From: TOAK western branch

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Originally Posted by harleycharlie1992

I kinda would have thought the same. I actually was planning a 107 in stages but after I did the 555 cam I am actually happy with the performance. Might do a head gasket to bump compression but I like it where its at.

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