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Old 03-12-2018, 05:06 PM
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2018 Fat Bob 114 with 117 SE stage IV Heritage Tuned
 
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Old 03-12-2018, 05:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Who cares? I'd suggest you buy one and report back. Or buy a Hyabusa if you're that interested in raw speed. Silly to buy any Harley for that.
 

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Old 03-12-2018, 05:17 PM
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What’s a “Heritage Tuned”?
 
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
What’s a “Heritage Tuned”?
Its a harley tune from the 50s maybe?

Buying a harley to go fast is like buying a screwdriver to hammer a nail in... it can do it but it takes forever. If you like speed you can either buy a bike meant for it, or spend probably twice what a sport bike cost just so you can outrun a prius. Up to you.

And make sure you dont redline it... dont want it to start sumping and blow up.
 

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Old 03-12-2018, 05:34 PM
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If you're looking to win races and raw performance, you walked into the wrong dealership. I took my 2012 Street Glide with Stage 1 up to 115 mph once. Once. It still had some more to give, but I backed off. Harleys are not engineered, and owners (most anyway) don't expect them to thrive in the top speed, or canyon carving arenas.
 
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i went 80 once...got scared and backed it down to 70
 
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While the troll sits back and laughs at the responses...
 
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177 mph in 3rd gear
 
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Everyone knows top speed is always equal to displacement. Metric bikes are faster because 1450 is larger than 88. Damn imperial system!
 
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Originally Posted by Michael P
2018 Fat Bob 114 with 117 SE stage IV Heritage Tuned
It’ll go faster vertical than it will horizontal.
 


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