how hard do you ride
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how hard do you ride
Hi
I just got my 1st harley and am riding with some mates.
Most of our speeds are 100-180kph and corners i often grind the running boards on my flhtc
just wondering how strong these motors are
ive always had jap bikes and 12000rpm was normal
i know its rev limited to 5200 but do you lot just cruise or really get up em
thanks
I just got my 1st harley and am riding with some mates.
Most of our speeds are 100-180kph and corners i often grind the running boards on my flhtc
just wondering how strong these motors are
ive always had jap bikes and 12000rpm was normal
i know its rev limited to 5200 but do you lot just cruise or really get up em
thanks
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RE: how hard do you ride
How many miles (Kilometers) on the bike? For the first bit you need to take it kind of easy 110 Kph and less. After you rack up 1000 Miles (1600 KM) then you can ride it like you stole it. Or at least that what I was told when I got my Fat Boy. As far as grinding the floorboards, good job!! Took me about 3 weeks to get into the curves enough to grind them. Now I am a grinding fool. (No need to agree on the fool part folks).
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I think of HD motors like truck motors. They may not be high-rpm race engines, but they're practically bulletproof within their rpm range (and with the rpm-limiter, you don't have much choice there.)
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I run my Screamin' Eagle 1550 95 ci Roadglide hard. I always have. I've had no problems with the motor or anything else as far as that goes. I do regular maintencance and run Syn 3 in my motor, tranny and primary. Never misses a lick
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ORIGINAL: aussieace06
Hi
I just got my 1st harley and am riding with some mates.
Most of our speeds are 100-180kph and corners i often grind the running boards on my flhtc
just wondering how strong these motors are
ive always had jap bikes and 12000rpm was normal
i know its rev limited to 5200 but do you lot just cruise or really get up em
thanks
Hi
I just got my 1st harley and am riding with some mates.
Most of our speeds are 100-180kph and corners i often grind the running boards on my flhtc
just wondering how strong these motors are
ive always had jap bikes and 12000rpm was normal
i know its rev limited to 5200 but do you lot just cruise or really get up em
thanks
BTW, read an article on the worst motorcycle accidents racers had ever had. One mentioned it was on his Harley Fatboy in Australia taking a corner at speed, dragging some hard parts, the frame didn't give, and he hit the ground hard.