Harleys are slow
Road Captain
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From: Pacific Northwest
It's not how fast you get there, it's how your get there. At least that's what I tell myself when I'm the last to show up. On the other hand, my other bike is a Ducati. So when I want to go fast (and stop fast), I ride it. But mostly, I'm on my Softail. In my old age, it feels fast enough for me.
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From: Columbus, OH
In all seriousness, on mine about the only thing exhaust and air cleaner did was make it louder. I did some tuning and got it running better but it didn't wake up until I swapped out the cams and had it dyno tuned. Didn't take long to get bored with that though, don't get me wrong it runs good, but the price to go the next step is high.
Last edited by Fat11Lo; Jul 19, 2014 at 10:14 AM.
Cruiser
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I'll speak for myself here. mine is a slug. probably could lose to a camry. unfortunately i'm still living by the mantra "never tear down a running bike". intake, exhaust, and fuelpak just didn't do squat for me. maybe a professional tune will wake the bike up with what i have, or maybe i should just pick up a different fuel/air tuner like the commander or vision. maybe once i get deep in the mileage i'll open up the chest and start the surgery. maybe i'll sell it and just keep driving the mustang around town. 6mpg at a time...
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Culpeper, VA
It's not how fast you get there, it's how your get there. At least that's what I tell myself when I'm the last to show up. On the other hand, my other bike is a Ducati. So when I want to go fast (and stop fast), I ride it. But mostly, I'm on my Softail. In my old age, it feels fast enough for me.
Softail and a Duc here as well. Depends on my mood.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Oakland
Mikula, I got much better results with a Terminal Velocity TV3 than the FuelPak. And Thunderheader rather than Vance and Hines. But why not get the head work done if you've got the cash? Those pipes look like they need a major cam and porting to work.
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From: Idaho
A friend was telling me how much faster his Ninja 1000 was than my Dyna. I told him:
"Not with you riding it."
"Not with you riding it."
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Tourer
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From: ATX
that's not fair. in dog years i'm retired. 3 or 4 times.
as low as my bike is, i avoid turns when i don't have my training wheels on. you're right about the cost though. after a stage 1, head work gets pricey, and from what i've read, isn't worth the price/reward. touring bikes are a different story, because they usually have an actual 'reason' for putting down great torque numbers
as low as my bike is, i avoid turns when i don't have my training wheels on. you're right about the cost though. after a stage 1, head work gets pricey, and from what i've read, isn't worth the price/reward. touring bikes are a different story, because they usually have an actual 'reason' for putting down great torque numbers
