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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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I'm new to this Harley thing I bought a 2014 iron and was just curious as to running it on the highway for long periods of time at 65 mph revving at 3600 will this thing melt down or do they hold up pretty good?


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I cruise my 07 883 Custom @ 75mph all day long.
 
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Originally Posted by 2014sportsteriron883
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I'm new to this Harley thing I bought a 2014 iron and was just curious as to running it on the highway for long periods of time at 65 mph revving at 3600 will this thing melt down or do they hold up pretty good?


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Congrats on your first HD!

Like said, break it in, then ride how you want. You can cruise all day at 65 mph with no problem....they are just barely stretching their legs at 3600 rpm.
 
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Originally Posted by 2014sportsteriron883
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I'm new to this Harley thing I bought a 2014 iron and was just curious as to running it on the highway for long periods of time at 65 mph revving at 3600 will this thing melt down or do they hold up pretty good?


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Is this a serious post???? If you had reservations about whether or not it will "melt down", then why did you buy it???

Seems to me this is something to research BEFORE buying.....
 
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You'll "melt down" LONG before the bike does.
 
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Originally Posted by 2014sportsteriron883
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I'm new to this Harley thing I bought a 2014 iron and was just curious as to running it on the highway for long periods of time at 65 mph revving at 3600 will this thing melt down or do they hold up pretty good?


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Don't sweat it dude! The only instances of melt down that have been recorded have been on Canadian high....

Oh crap! You're screwed!!

Why don't you head on over to the new members section and introuduce yourself! Welcome Aboard
 
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good luck with your new bike and congrates. break it in right and you will be fine. follow the manuel.
 
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Originally Posted by 2014sportsteriron883
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I'm new to this Harley thing I bought a 2014 iron and was just curious as to running it on the highway for long periods of time at 65 mph revving at 3600 will this thing melt down or do they hold up pretty good?


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I Sir nominate your post/thread as the best of HDforum post.

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You'll be fine. My dad came back from a 800+ mile trip on the '14 iron 883 doing 70+mph.
 
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