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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:51 pm |
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badinfluence63 wrote: Very valid point indeed. I average one close call every couple of days ridsing thru town on the way to work. Not even intersections just people flying out of stores into traffic nearly t boning me.
Also I think loud pipes alert the deer lurking along the road at nite.
Its almost a quiet versus safety issue. On one hand I prefer quite but on the other hand the loud pipes definatley do let people know you're near even if they cannot see you.
I may ride the perfectly good and new stock pipes the first 2-3 years and swap out to the V&H high out put headers and slip ons and use the SE racing super tuner to dial it in.
For the deer you can get a couple of those whistles that attach to the bike, for the knuckleheads that don't "see" you no matter what you try disco balls - led's - neon - pulse beam- without that sound they will never know you are there. Be super careful in parking lots I've learned no matter what you have they don't see you.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:30 pm |
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Yeah I ride like they are out to get me. Preferring cautious and slower manuevering in trafficky area. I see other riders ripping and roaring and I suppose I did that too when I was younger. "There are old bikers and there are bold bikers but there aren't any old and bold bikers".roadking wrote: badinfluence63 wrote: Very valid point indeed. I average one close call every couple of days ridsing thru town on the way to work. Not even intersections just people flying out of stores into traffic nearly t boning me.
Also I think loud pipes alert the deer lurking along the road at nite.
Its almost a quiet versus safety issue. On one hand I prefer quite but on the other hand the loud pipes definatley do let people know you're near even if they cannot see you.
I may ride the perfectly good and new stock pipes the first 2-3 years and swap out to the V&H high out put headers and slip ons and use the SE racing super tuner to dial it in.
For the deer you can get a couple of those whistles that attach to the bike, for the knuckleheads that don't "see" you no matter what you try disco balls - led's - neon - pulse beam- without that sound they will never know you are there. Be super careful in parking lots I've learned no matter what you have they don't see you.
To expect to be perfect is unreasonable, to strive for perfection is reasonable. 2015 Ultra Classic Low.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:22 pm |
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badinfluence63 wrote: Yeah I ride like they are out to get me. Preferring cautious and slower manuevering in trafficky area. I see other riders ripping and roaring and I suppose I did that too when I was younger.
"There are old bikers and there are bold bikers but there aren't any old and bold bikers".
Old bikers that were once bold bikers and now know better. I still rip and roar but only when I have a really good grip on reality.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:18 pm |
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roadking wrote: Old bikers that were once bold bikers and now know better. I still rip and roar but only when I have a really good grip on reality. As a life long rider, the naivete' of what could happen has long since passed........
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:02 am |
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The 103 on my triglide, works well, however with two up and the extra weight of the trike, the 110 would be a better option. Also, the trike should have a heavy duty clutch. All in all I am satisfied with the trike. Jan and I enjoy the ride.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:19 pm |
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Undertaker wrote: The 103 on my triglide, works well, however with two up and the extra weight of the trike, the 110 would be a better option. Also, the trike should have a heavy duty clutch. All in all I am satisfied with the trike. Jan and I enjoy the ride. I always thought it would be a great idea to throw a v8 in one of those Trikes!!
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:29 am |
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Y'all have expressed many views (positive) about the 103. I bought new my 2012 FLHTCi in June of 2012. I have since put 13,000 miles on the 103. As a previous Gold Winger, I'd like to mention that I've experienced the 96 cube a couple of times & it was "ok" but just "ok". Demo-riding the 103 @ Americade, I was truly impressed in comparison with the 96. Years ago when Honda came out with the 1500 Gold Wing one of the most impressive changes was the torque. I could do a cloverleaf entrance or exit in overdrive. You couldn't do that with previous Gold Wings. With this 103, I'm just as impressed. I get 45 mpg on the highway if I stay 60mph or less......lose a little @ 65 & above but no big deal. Plenty of torque even with my wife(who is not slender anymore) & pulling the trailer too....even in the mountains of Pa. & N.Y.S. I don't have a single complaint about this bike. Seat very comfortable even with 500 mile days. I don't regret my purchase at all. It feels good to have bought "USA" made too. AJR
Ride alert, AJR
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:09 am |
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AJR..enjoyed hearing a GW riders perspective. I too have a 2012 FLHTCUI w/ over 10,000 miles. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:19 am |
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AJR wrote: Y'all have expressed many views (positive) about the 103. I bought new my 2012 FLHTCi in June of 2012. I have since put 13,000 miles on the 103. As a previous Gold Winger, I'd like to mention that I've experienced the 96 cube a couple of times & it was "ok" but just "ok". Demo-riding the 103 @ Americade, I was truly impressed in comparison with the 96. Years ago when Honda came out with the 1500 Gold Wing one of the most impressive changes was the torque. I could do a cloverleaf entrance or exit in overdrive. You couldn't do that with previous Gold Wings. With this 103, I'm just as impressed. I get 45 mpg on the highway if I stay 60mph or less......lose a little @ 65 & above but no big deal. Plenty of torque even with my wife(who is not slender anymore) & pulling the trailer too....even in the mountains of Pa. & N.Y.S. I don't have a single complaint about this bike. Seat very comfortable even with 500 mile days. I don't regret my purchase at all. It feels good to have bought "USA" made too. AJR Very informative!! Pulling a trailer too - gotta love it!! I just did a new cam in my bike and it has a noticeable increase but I don't think it would pull a trailer. I sat on a newer gold wing a couple years ago - it seemed over the top compared to the ultra. Plus it wasn't very easy to handle. The harley was always more comfortable.
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Post subject: Re: Harley Davidson's new 103 ci motor, what do you think? Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:04 pm |
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Friend of mine recently purchased a used, low miliage 2009 GW. I sat on it and it was a smidge lower than my Ultra which I liked. It also had Nav,Comm,AM/FM/CD/WB but no CB. It comes down to 2 issues with the GW for me..the frame mounted fairing (which I find weird) and going from lifetime of HD to GW. It would like being a Catholic all your life then switching to Baptist. I'm sure its done but its got to be weird. The GW is a long reigning and award winning touring bike of the year. Thats not circumstancial or accidental. Although I think the BMW recently unseated the GW this year as the reining turing bike of the year: https://www.cycleworld.com/2013/08/07/te ... w-k1600gt/
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