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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Inspector 12
I travel a lot in the summer working as an official for NHRA, so I only did 1500 miles on this bike last summer. I have the dyna and a bagger, the dyna is what I consider my ride for within 100 miles of the house. The bagger also gets the nod when my wife wants to go with since the dyna is a solo seat ride (and will always be so).

I did have to put a tire on the dyna mid season. The tire had less than 2000 miles on it when the 120R was installed and didn't last four months. I am not a put it against the post and burnout guy, just toasted the tire from hot rodding.
That's a funky drop in the curve there at the beginning. What's up with that?
I'm about ready to drop some cash in the bike. Looking at 7k or more for what I'm gonna do and will be 120/120. Reading this now and second guessing myself. I really am concerned with longevity and manners in heat riding 2 up.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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ninjoosumwould you be interested in selling your 103?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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ninjoosum would you be interested in selling your 103 my brother has 130000 miles 0n his 07 ultra and is thinking it is about time for a new engine
 
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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pushing 30,000 miles on my 120r and not a single problem. Although I suspect the motor mounts are taking a beating.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Since the 120r never broke, 103 sold a year ago, go tired of seeing it in my garage.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Good to hear, but never doubted the realiability. The bike is like a timex watching it keeps ticking and ticking.

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pushing 30,000 miles on my 120r and not a single problem. Although I suspect the motor mounts are taking a beating.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Subscribed. I love my 103 with tw-222's but the exclusivity of a 120r BBP SG, and the fun, most importantly, has me hanging on every word of this thread. Did you guys have a dealers install your motors? Any other upgrades (e.g. clutch packs or springs) to compliment the power you're putting out?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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Question for you guys; I have an 05 and am thinking of getting the 120. Will my RPMs be reduced at all with this motor?
 
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If you put the stock primary sprockets, then no it won't.
 
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I don't have a 120R a friend that I ride with does and he gets about 43mpg avarage with about 10,000mi with no problems. he runs the huracane heads too not the stock MVA heads.
 
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