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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 11:16 PM
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Is there really much difference in performance between the two?

I mean for the average rider.

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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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Nope. I mean Harley engines are like 50 year old tech so.....
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 12:52 AM
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Stock - no.

Sales Marketing - HUGE DIFFERENCE.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:11 AM
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Riding, I can't tell the difference between the two.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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Minimal at best...maybe if you ride a stock if each back to back...I was able to tell a difference but small.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:45 AM
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I can tell some difference between my old 88 and the 103, but not a lot.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:50 AM
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and soon the 110 to compare to.

I have an 88 and a 103, besides the 6th gear there's not so much difference, my Springer has less acceleration but can keep up at highway speeds.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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There is a good difference between my old 103 and the new wet head 103.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NDBadlands4-2
There is a good difference between my old 103 and the new wet head 103.
Is the gearing exactly the same?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Regardless of whether or not stock has much difference, there is more potential in the 103 for upgrades over the 96, right?
 
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