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You made a smart move! Congrats and welcome to the group. You will find the Stage 1 upgrade worthy and worth the money. Good seat-of-the-pants performance upgrade for the money. I'll do the Stage 1 change when I take the new bike in for the 1000 mile service!!
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Welcome to the madness.
I wouldn't be so fast on a Stage I or II. Best to enjoy the bike for a few thousand miles so you can understand what about it that you would like to change based on some real riding. Plenty of time for performance upgrades later.
You may find that you have a greater need some comfort mods, suspension mods, handlebar mods, seat mods, etc., than you have for a a stage one. The bike has plenty of power in the stock configuration, so enjoy it that way for a time.
Additionally, the comfort and handling mods won't run the chance of upsetting your warranty. Some dealers will honor the warranty with a Stage I, some with a Stage II, but many will not. Sometimes if they do the work, they honor it. Sometimes not. You might want to consult with your service manager regarding their policies.
Have fun riding your new HD.
I wouldn't be so fast on a Stage I or II. Best to enjoy the bike for a few thousand miles so you can understand what about it that you would like to change based on some real riding. Plenty of time for performance upgrades later.
You may find that you have a greater need some comfort mods, suspension mods, handlebar mods, seat mods, etc., than you have for a a stage one. The bike has plenty of power in the stock configuration, so enjoy it that way for a time.
Additionally, the comfort and handling mods won't run the chance of upsetting your warranty. Some dealers will honor the warranty with a Stage I, some with a Stage II, but many will not. Sometimes if they do the work, they honor it. Sometimes not. You might want to consult with your service manager regarding their policies.
Have fun riding your new HD.
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