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Old May 15, 2023 | 11:41 AM
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Having owned several Harleys in the past my last bike was a Yamaha Vmax and the bike was a lot of fun was manageable yet a complete riot when you felt the need. That being said I was pleasantly surprised when entering freeway onramp on my slim and wasn't really trying but caught second and bike started fishtailing laying rubber hit third with a nice chirp and was on my way. Luckily the *** end didn't try and come out since you're essentially riding a lounge chair with the forward controls.
 
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Old May 15, 2023 | 11:57 AM
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You can really wake it up by throwing in a decent Torque cam. Even the HD Torque cam makes a big improvement.
 
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Old May 15, 2023 | 12:12 PM
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LOL. Fishtailing. Yes. On the onramp. Stock.
 
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Old May 15, 2023 | 12:14 PM
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Without trying! 😂😂
 
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Old May 15, 2023 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondoe1
Having owned several Harleys in the past my last bike was a Yamaha Vmax and the bike was a lot of fun was manageable yet a complete riot when you felt the need. That being said I was pleasantly surprised when entering freeway onramp on my slim and wasn't really trying but caught second and bike started fishtailing laying rubber hit third with a nice chirp and was on my way. Luckily the *** end didn't try and come out since you're essentially riding a lounge chair with the forward controls.
Was it raining? Just curious.
 
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Old May 15, 2023 | 05:30 PM
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I'm thinking there was some sand, gravel, oil or something of that sort on the ground to cause that fishtailing. These engines are certainly torquey but they aren't breaking-the-tire-loose-at speed-without-even-trying torquey.
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 03:17 PM
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oil? my 23 117-breakout won't even break loose with me trying.
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 06:03 PM
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I was going to ask which part of Cleveland .
I would of met him at Southeast Harley to check out his scoot

but y'all ran him off...


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..L.T.A.
 
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Old May 18, 2023 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Cap77
I was going to ask which part of Cleveland .
I would of met him at Southeast Harley to check out his scoot

but y'all ran him off...


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Damn it! Wanted you to get some video of that fire-breather! Smokin' the tires like that, it had to be a freaking beast!
 
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Old May 19, 2023 | 05:11 AM
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I think he got confused, when typing this and was actually thinking of the days on his v max.
 
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