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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Today a friend asked me what is a good quarter mile time for a Softail with Stage1. I didn't know what to tell him, but I am guessing about 13 flat. Please tell me some real times You have made or seen. Thanks, Wallace in Ga

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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13 flat ??????? [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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maybe more like 25



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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Softails move at the speed of snail.

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Duuno. my buddy has a 2006 carbed springer that will flat get it !!!! I could never beat him on my St BOB !!! We ran neck and neck . We both had stage one/and stage 2 . I just like to cruise anymore about 85 or so. need for speed ,na,not that much anymore.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: wallacem

Today a friend asked me what is a good quarter mile time for a Softail with Stage1. I didn't know what to tell him, but I am guessing about 13 flat. Please tell me some real times You have made or seen. Thanks, Wallace in Ga

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13 flat? sounds about right. On a beautiful day it takes me about 13 minutes to go through a nearby state park entrance which is about a 1/4 mile in from the main road.

There are probably 400 bike models out there that will easily beat a Harley down the blacktop. But I guarantee none of them will move your soul any quicker than a Harley can.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Mine's not very fast but then I don't get in much of a hurry.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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I'd also be interested in knowing. Anyone got any real numbers for various models? I may have to make one or two runs down the 1/4 mile strip just for the sake of knowing, not that I really care. The only time I ever get on mine hard is when I wanna blast some stupid cager's eardrums.
 
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Quarter Mile? yes eventually
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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My best time in the 1/4 mile was 13.3 with a 0.038 reaction.
That'son a stock 88" with big sucker and V&H big radius.
 
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