Power pack or no
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Intermediate
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From: Halifax ma
Power pack or no
Hi , I'm considering trading my bike in for a new road glide custom. I've done some searches on this but I'm still up in the air about the power pack option. I'd like ABS but I really don't need the other options. My local dealer has both but one 96" one doesn't have the ABS . Is it worth he extra 2 g's for the power pack? Thanks
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Duluth, GA
I would consider it. Just my opinon but there is a substantial difference between the 96 and the 103. I am seeing a lot of threads claiming that HD will be using the 103 as it's standard engine in the 2012 models...but who really knows until they are unveiled.
ABS is a good thing in my opinion...and well worth it. To do the security, ABS, and 103 on a 96 costs a lot more than the upgrade charge if you did them standalone.
ABS is a good thing in my opinion...and well worth it. To do the security, ABS, and 103 on a 96 costs a lot more than the upgrade charge if you did them standalone.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Charlotte, NC
I just got an 11 Street Glide, and I opted to go with the 96 w/ cruise, and then added the security myself.
I'm happy with my decision. Will probably hurt the resale value down the road, but the bike is plenty fast for me as-is, and I plan to keep it until the wheels fall off.
I added slip-ons (rush) and will probably do a filter and fuel upgrade down the road, but the the money savings up front was worth it to me.
I'm happy with my decision. Will probably hurt the resale value down the road, but the bike is plenty fast for me as-is, and I plan to keep it until the wheels fall off.
I added slip-ons (rush) and will probably do a filter and fuel upgrade down the road, but the the money savings up front was worth it to me.
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had this same dilema with my RK.. decided that ABS was important enough to me, and that the 103 and security was just a bonus..
the butt dyno tells me the 103 has a bit more torque, but its not leaps and bounds above the 96.
Different people have different priorities, so ask 2 people and you will get 2 different answers..
the butt dyno tells me the 103 has a bit more torque, but its not leaps and bounds above the 96.
Different people have different priorities, so ask 2 people and you will get 2 different answers..
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Talk your best deal for both and then go for the 96.
Put in a stage 1 and you'll walk away from a stock 103 and still be $ ahead.
Down the road, if you decide that you want more power, then go w/Fuel Moto's 107 kit which is a better option anyway than the 103.
Put in a stage 1 and you'll walk away from a stock 103 and still be $ ahead.
Down the road, if you decide that you want more power, then go w/Fuel Moto's 107 kit which is a better option anyway than the 103.
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Really depends on what you want out of the bike. Some guys hate ABS and/or know they can build a 103" or 107" or whatever with alot better HP/TQ than the moco will build their 103 - so they would rather buy the basic bike and then build it into exactly what they want.
Me - I bought my 11SG with the full powerpac plus cruise and I'm leaving it stock with it's extended warranty. It has more HP/TQ than my old 80" evo has and I was not going to buy a bike that did not have ABS. All my extra money is now spent on road trips.
Just have to fiqure out what you want, best of luck !
Me - I bought my 11SG with the full powerpac plus cruise and I'm leaving it stock with it's extended warranty. It has more HP/TQ than my old 80" evo has and I was not going to buy a bike that did not have ABS. All my extra money is now spent on road trips.
Just have to fiqure out what you want, best of luck !
