110MPH on my Road Glide!
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Clinton Ms
I have had my RG in the 90-100 range a couple of times and it was pretty stable.
The 95 inch just has to be let go from time to time so it does not get lazy on me.It was built to run so let it run. Kinda like a cell phone battery, if you do not let it run completely down from time to time the battery will get lazy and never take a full charge.
The 95 inch just has to be let go from time to time so it does not get lazy on me.It was built to run so let it run. Kinda like a cell phone battery, if you do not let it run completely down from time to time the battery will get lazy and never take a full charge.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Pacific Northwest
Back when my SG was 88" she'd only pull 110. After that it was pretty slow but would eventually go to 115. Now with the modded 95" motor she'll top the needle out with ease.
Not only will low tire pressure contribute to your wobble but soft shock settings will also and could even be the primary cause. If you want to have more confidence at speed try a chassis brace. There are many designs available and any one of them will dampen, if not eliminate, that wobble.
Glad you found the fun in going fast once in a while. It's therapeutic.
Not only will low tire pressure contribute to your wobble but soft shock settings will also and could even be the primary cause. If you want to have more confidence at speed try a chassis brace. There are many designs available and any one of them will dampen, if not eliminate, that wobble.
Glad you found the fun in going fast once in a while. It's therapeutic.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Northern California
I had mine close to that a few years back. it is called the high-speed wobble, you can Google it "Harley Davidson high-speed wobble". It is very well documented. But it can happen even at 50mph. that is why there is so many anti-wobble systems out there. the 2009 frames are supposed to fix-it.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Tacoma, WA
Aero dynamic lift from the front end would also cause some issues due to an inconsistant tire contact. The kawi KZ police bikes do the same thing at about 108 mph..the solution was to either speed up (they stabilize at 110) or slow down. But if your not ready a bit of tire wobble at over a hundred is a bit un-nearving.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
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OK, I got sucked in by the guys on here several months ago that said there bagger would only run 85, I have an 07 Ultra with slipons,SEAC,& fuelpak. Don't like to go too fast anymore too old and been there, done that ( HD fuel drag bike way back when). I had only been about 80 on it till then, the next time I got a chance I let it go in 5th gear let off at 100, just as steady as it was at 50.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Corpus Christi,Texas
took the fatty past the 100mark a couple times (not for long ) afterwards I thought why? we likes to stay 75-80
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5-10 years ago that may have been true, but with modern Lithium Ion batteries, it is better to not let them get low on charge and to charge them frequently otherwise they will get "lazy".
