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Why would you ever want to go that fast on an Ultra?
I am not opposed to going fast (working on acquiring a buddies '86 Porsche 944 Turbo, then putting custom 'zero clearance' turbos in, to push the hp from ~245 up to around 475hp. For a 2700lb car, that will be insanely fast, though not as fast as another friend whose '01 Porsche 996 Turbo is pushing 1000hp. Thank God for all-wheel drive and PSM), but, IMO, the purpose for an Ultra, is to just cruise/tour/enjoy the scenery!
If you want a harley and you want to go fast, a Supercharged V-Rod ought to fit that bill quite nicely (can you say 200hp?? ).
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