View Poll Results: Power or Chrome?

Power

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Chrome /Paint

48.48%

Wait and do all at teh same time

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New 09, Power or Chrome upgrade first?

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Sep 1, 2008 | 01:57 PM

masterblaster

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New 09, Power or Chrome upgrade first?

getting an 09 Ultra in two weeks, been searching and making my wish lists for Engine and Chrome upgrades. Thinking I should do the Motor first then the chrome/paint, what do you guys think.

Sep 1, 2008 | 02:32 PM

Roaddog359

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Engine first. Then you only have to break in one time. Thats what I do. Chrome things that I can not do like chrome lowers I also let the dealer do at the same time. The rest of the stuff I do over time or at one of the service intervals.

Sep 1, 2008 | 02:42 PM

blueflht

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maybe just ride the bike for a while. see how it fits you personally then start with the comfort factor then motor then chrome

Sep 1, 2008 | 02:49 PM

Garemlin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blueflht

maybe just ride the bike for a while. see how it fits you personally then start with the comfort factor then motor then chrome

+1

Ride it for a while. Maybe with the new gearing in the 09 you won't feel the need for any power upgrades right away. That is more money to spend on comfort and bling.

Sep 1, 2008 | 03:17 PM

Mr Zip

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I went ape sh*t on engine upgrades, and my next bike Im gonna keep stock and just get pipes for. IMO, its not worth the money. Theyre plenty powerful stock.

Even so, I agree..... ride the bike first and see what your needs are, before you start spending the dough. My experience, fwiw, is what I start out wanting and end up needing are 2 different things.

Sep 1, 2008 | 03:29 PM

07flicks

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Keep the engine stock and go with the bling for now. There is not a heck of a lot of engine upgrades available for the 09's yet. Dont waste the $ and do stuff twice.

Sep 1, 2008 | 03:42 PM

Sketz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blueflht

maybe just ride the bike for a while. see how it fits you personally then start with the comfort factor then motor then chrome

Right on blueflht!
In my opinion:
Comfort first (seat, handlebars, backrest, etc.), if you not comfortable on a ride, your bike handeling will certainely suffer.
Motor/handleing upgrades next.
After your comfortable, engines running good, go for the chrome - of course you can always add small pieces as you go!