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Old 03-24-2017, 05:06 AM
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Default Poll how many would buy new Harley with carbs

Just a question as I know personally if Harley came out with a new Harley Fatbob with carbs I would change my ride in 10 seconds, chime in at will, whatever ride you prefer.
 

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I'll take the carb. Sounds better, no 20 miles of wiring and computers, easier to modify and do road side fixes on... I don't know why they put FI on bike anyway.


 
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No, I prefer EFI
 
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No, I prefer EFI

Well EFI is useful when you know your way around electronic gadgets, I am ok with this, but it just seems that all the control of the ride is taken away by third party gadgets, I really loved getting mad with my screwdriver when carbs where not right lol.
 
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Not me. They belong in the dustbin of history.
 
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Not me. They belong in the dustbin of history.
Ah well it looks like I am showing my age, I really love my old school stuff but all is virtually getting banned slowly but surely here in Europe, in Paris you cannot even ride an old school bike in the city anymore. anything before 1999.
 
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I'll keep my EFI, I like hitting the button and it's starts
 
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I love a good working carb but love efi even more.
 
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I'll keep my EFI, I like hitting the button and it's starts

Its a beautiful thing to just fire it up, without messing around with a choke or anything like that
 
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Here in the North or bikes can sit for months at a time (though we've had a few awesome Februaries lately). Anyway, after a six week hibernation I walk into the garage, unhook the battery tender turn on the ignition, hit the starter button and the EFI controlled engine starts like it ran 100 miles yesterday. I don't think I'd go back.
 
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I'll take the carb. Sounds better, no 20 miles of wiring and computers, easier to modify and do road side fixes on... I don't know why they put FI on bike anyway.


 
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