Looking for more performance....Advice needed
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Maine
Hardly.....they can be had for a great price as take offs from the rest of the dyno chasing fools trying to make an air cooled vtwin "fast". Face it, without spending huge dollars they are all relatively slow under powered bikes. I think the 255 is a great choice for a stock bike with a stage1 kit, particularly if all you're looking for is more torque for "cruizing" like the OP said.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: new jersey
Hardly.....they can be had for a great price as take offs from the rest of the dyno chasing fools trying to make an air cooled vtwin "fast". Face it, without spending huge dollars they are all relatively slow under powered bikes. I think the 255 is a great choice for a stock bike with a stage1 kit, particularly if all you're looking for is more torque for "cruizing" like the OP said.
Like the O.P. said he's looking for a little more grunt, torque, seat of your pants feel, IMO thats what most riders are looking for, a little more fun when you crack it at a light, or some real world help getting up a big incline while riding 2 up....
I know i'll flamed for saying this, but here's a little more realism....if you wanna go FAST...... my brother-in-laws friend came over the other night on a used crotch rocket he just bought.... what he paid for the bike is probably the same OR LESS then what some guys spend to build their motor...and i'll tell ya what that bike will smoke their "built" twins 0-60, 0-100, 0-150, 40-60, however you wanna slice it...
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Colorado Springs
I REALLY like your realism.... sometimes i shake my head when i read some of the posts about how you should do this and this and this to get to 100 HP...OR you COULD do this and this and this and THIS...to get to 110 HP...Like the O.P. said he's looking for a little more grunt, torque, seat of your pants feel, IMO thats what most riders are looking for, a little more fun when you crack it at a light, or some real world help getting up a big incline while riding 2 up.... I know i'll flamed for saying this, but here's a little more realism....if you wanna go FAST...... my brother-in-laws friend came over the other night on a used crotch rocket he just bought.... what he paid for the bike is probably the same OR LESS then what some guys spend to build their motor...and i'll tell ya what that bike will smoke their "built" twins 0-60, 0-100, 0-150, 40-60, however you wanna slice it...
This is a Harley forum. We talk about Harleys. My fast Jap bike experience goes back to the early 70's. None of it has anything to do with building a good running Harley.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
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Nope...You are trying to compare apples and oranges.
Your turbo on a 96" motor will not outrun my 103" with a turbo. (The only way to compare apples to apples.)
There is no replacement for displacement.
Your turbo on a 96" motor will not outrun my 103" with a turbo. (The only way to compare apples to apples.)
There is no replacement for displacement.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: East TN
I was thinking of doing 106/107 but will be a while till funds get there..how does a 255SE work in a 106/107.? Or would I have to buy a different cam when BB time comes. Right now I got a stage one 96 but for $300-400 I could do a cam for now to give me a bit more while I wait
