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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Finally! After 11 months and 14,000 miles I have shucked the binds of stockness from my poor ol' '06 RK Classic. I put Vance and Hines Fishtail IIs, PCIII and SE intake on Tuesday afternoon. Stock headers. It's loud enough, believe me, I couldn't imagine it with true duels.

Then I took it out for a spin on I-95 and had a grin on my face so wide it must have looked silly. I still have to tune the low throttle positions (getting some popping on decel and a little ka-chug on initial roll-on) but the power difference is obvious.

This is the longest I had gone with a stock Harley and I hope to never go back to that restricted madness ever again.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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[sm=ttiwwp.gif]So how long are you going to make us wait for the pictures?

I'm interested in seeing what the V&H Fishtails look like.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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I'll download some this afternoon...
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Just did same, LOUD I LOVE IT!!!! son says it sounds like our old criscraft boat we use to have. first I thought it was too loud but 2 days later I wouldnt change a thing. I already had pc111 and a/c done and was running pythons. dealer just did 95" upgrade and put muffs on at the same time and dynod.
I am a happy camper.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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If its too loud, then your to old, if your neigbor thinks its to loud, its time for them to move on. love the sound of loud harleys.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Let's see if this works...

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3817/dsc01222ja1.jpg

 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2662/dsc01221yz6.jpg

I know there's probably a better way to upload and show these but there you have it.
 
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Beautiful bike! Love the look of fish tails![sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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I generally don't like fish-tails, but they look very cool on your bike.
 
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