What year Night Train??????
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
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Trains are probably one of the best bikes Harley's ever made, I remember speaking to a dealer when they first came out and he said everybody in the deal ship took one look at it and said " that'll never sell " turns out it was the best selling bike that year they couldnt get enough of them, I think now there's very few people who don't like them. As others have said 06 was the last year you could get A carb on it, Harley's must have changed sometime later in the year as mine is efi, personally I've had both on a bike, as long as its works im not really fussy which I have, although carbs are easier to work on if they go wrong, whereas efi is a dealer job.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: White Plains, MD
I had a carb'd bike before getting my 08 Nightrain (EFI) and I prefer the Fuel Injected model MUCH better. That's just my preference though. I used to have to let my carb'd bike warm up for at least four or five minutes before I could take off. Fuel Injection is just much easier.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Hey everyone. Im new to this fourm and lookin to buy my first Harley. But first i would like to get some opinions on a Night Train. My first question is, what was the last year for a carbureted Night train? what are the good/bad things between Carb and EFI? and which would be the "most perfered" Carb vs EFI? any opinions/ comments would be much appreciated! Thanks
2. Carb vs EFI Best to read and learn
..http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Harley+carb+vs+Fuel+injection
3. Most preferred... That'll start a big debate in here.. many threads on this subject also.
4. 96er and 6speed with the new Hyd tensioners will make U happier.
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For me I needed to have a 200mm rear so '06 and up. When I found mine I was looking at a '07 and a '08 but those were almost bone stock and had more miles and were a lot more cash. Mine came with a lot of mods done had lower miles too and was cheaper. To me the 88 motor is plenty fast and mine has EFI. Coming off a carb '95 dyna wide glide it's night and day. I do like the EFI better it's smoother. I do wish I had a 6th gear but hey got to have something to shoot for on the next bike!
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Angola NY
I'm with CSS.. The 06 seemed to be a decent price point. Im happy with the TC 88. They're good motors. Plenty fast enough with the correct mods. I love my train. Everytime I walk into my local HD dealer the good looking female sales person always asks when she can get me out of my train and into a black line? ( I'm
Usually thinking, well if I could see you na.... Ehh never mind lol ) what I really say is - ill get out of my train as soon as they start making it again. Although they do have a nice 09 sitting there. :-0
Usually thinking, well if I could see you na.... Ehh never mind lol ) what I really say is - ill get out of my train as soon as they start making it again. Although they do have a nice 09 sitting there. :-0
Those Blacklines are sweet but I won't trade my train for one either. My next bike will be a street glide......in 20 years lol!
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Angola NY
CSS - im on your path!!! My train will be with me forever... I'm
Only adding from here... Next welill be a Bagger for sure. Whether it be a Road Glide or Street Glide. I'm completely happy, wait - that passed on to eBay for more mods/parts lol.
Only adding from here... Next welill be a Bagger for sure. Whether it be a Road Glide or Street Glide. I'm completely happy, wait - that passed on to eBay for more mods/parts lol.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Florida
I like my 08 it has EFI has 200mm rear tire and 96 engine and runs awesome. I waited several years till I found the right train as compromise wasnt in my vocabulary and I finally found my 08 used one owner with 6k miles when I bought it and I will keep it forever. When my back goes out I will probably have to buy one of those easy riding bikes like an Ultra but I will still keep my train.