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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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The stock to well tuned 103 stage II is a real big jump, looking at the dyno numbers for baggers thread.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Road Kings rule! Congrats on the new bike...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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Default do you erally want 100hp/tq?

The stock bike is ~70ish hp/tq depending on the elavation. Do you really want almost 40% more.

You did not mension if this was your first 800+ lbs plus bike.
You really did not mension you riding habits.
You really did not mension your budget.

1) If this is your first 800+ lbs bike - resist the temptation, just ride a year.
2) If you are a short range crusier - and #1 does nto apply, and you'r are loaded $$$ - to h3ll with the 103, look at woods performance - screw the warranty and get a stump puller.
3) If you are a long range guy - note 2, but get a quite set of pipes, your ears will last longer.
4) if teh above fails - resist the urge and figure out what you really need. If you can deal with no-warranty - there are soooo many options that you'll spend that first year just making up your mind. Then whatever you choose will really meet 'your' dreams.

But then, you can always ignore that and spend your money at the stealer (oh my - did I really say that?)

have fun, that is the goal.
...gene
 

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