Our quest for more inches!
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Our quest for more inches!
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So I shouldn't expect a sudden overwhelming number of trade-in's if there is a stock 113" in the '09 bagger line-up?
So I shouldn't expect a sudden overwhelming number of trade-in's if there is a stock 113" in the '09 bagger line-up?
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From: Tallahassee, FL
RE: Our quest for more inches!
Compared to the old days when a dresser was 74 inches and the Sportster was 60 inches (I think), the TC 88 is a great motor. \\; There is no replacement for displacement, but I am happy with my TC88 for now.  \\;
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From: Oahu, Hawaii
RE: Our quest for more inches!
A little over a year ago I installed a 98" Stage II kit. I thought it would satisfy my cravings but was wrong. A couple of months ago I ordered a 124" kit with R&R heads, HPI 55 TB. I'm sure the 98" would be enough but I wanted more since I'm adding a sidecar and will occasionally pull a trailer for some family camping outings.
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From: DFW
RE: Our quest for more inches!
I was never happy with any of my 88"er's, and bumped them all to 95's, added Heads, cams the whole works. \\; My 2008 Stage II 103" w/ SE 255's and stock heads keeps me grinning every time I fire it up. \\;
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From: santa rosa ca.
RE: Our quest for more inches!
i think if the MOCO did come out witha 113" i'd be thinkin of a trade,... but it would have to be a real motor, no more of this 96" w/ 65 hp \\; crap.i want power not \\;just a bigger number on the air claener \\; \\;
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Our quest for more inches!
There are motors today available that have the capacity to put the fear of God in the most experienced riders.My 155" RK has done just that a few times,with the rate that is able to accelerate.It is not for everyone and that is Okay.My search is over,after 30+ yrs of building bigger and biggger motors.Dog
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From: murfreesboro tn.
RE: Our quest for more inches!
anything the moco comes out with will be trs behind the curve. 113 ina dresser? lets see s&\\;S made a 113 5 or 6 yrs ago? now you can get a 154 in a billet motor . buy the scoot for the love of riding bump it if you want but never look for the end of the rain bow
Road Warrior
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From: Oklahoma
RE: Our quest for more inches!
If it will cruise two up into a wind at highway speed with a little left for passing that is good enough. All the rest is what leads to all the moaning about overheating etc.