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OP~ Since your criteria is canyon carving, just about everything on a Harley would need to be upgraded. Including the frame. You'd almost need to start with a clean sheet of paper, designing a frame with the correct attributes for higher speed handling. Suspension alone isn't going to do it. If you must stay with a Harley powerplant, then your choice is Buell. The Buell frame is much stiffer than the pos HD frames. (Yes, including the vaulted FXR frame.)
As far as upgrading the engine...it can be done but reliability may suffer. It might be best to go with an engine that was designed from it's inception to be a performance engine. Think Aprilia or Ducati here. Out of the box, these have double/triple the power of a Harley engine. And, they sound better than any current HD.
OP~ Since your criteria is canyon carving, just about everything on a Harley would need to be upgraded. Including the frame. You'd almost need to start with a clean sheet of paper, designing a frame with the correct attributes for higher speed handling. Suspension alone isn't going to do it. If you must stay with a Harley powerplant, then your choice is Buell. The Buell frame is much stiffer than the pos HD frames. (Yes, including the vaulted FXR frame.)
As far as upgrading the engine...it can be done but reliability may suffer. It might be best to go with an engine that was designed from it's inception to be a performance engine. Think Aprilia or Ducati here. Out of the box, these have double/triple the power of a Harley engine. And, they sound better than any current HD.
Good luck with whatever you do, and ride safe!
I think everyone knows that there are better handling bikes than HD’s, but since this is a Harley forum I would imagine the OP is interested in building a Harley Davidson.
Agree. My FXR (cam, pipe, dyno tune, suspension) is plenty fast. However it is not as fast as my LRS (pipe, tune and suspension). The FXR is lighter and handles so much better which makes it more fun to ride.
They both have similar suspension setups: Same rear Ohlins shocks, same fork braces, same tires, the dyna has Ohlins NIX22 fork carts and the FXR has Racetech springs and emulators. Naturally the dyna has 49mm forks, vs. 39mm on the FXR which I was worried about when I first got it, but honestly, I can’t feel a difference. I think the superbrace has a lot to do with that. The Ohlins carts are smoother and more refined, but from a strictly handling point of view, I don’t see much difference. But I’m a barbarian, so what do I know...
But really, whichever bike I’m riding is my favorite at that moment...
This?
Or this.
I can’t really say...
Interesting how you have your clutch cable routed. I may have to try that.
Interesting how you have your clutch cable routed. I may have to try that.
Originally Posted by F86
Oh yeah, look at that... Something along those lines may work for me as well...
Yeah I did that because I was too lazy to install a longer cable when I put my bars on. The clutch got a little tight on full right. This way there’s plenty of slack. Just come up the right frame rail and over the top of the steering head. You can use fancy clamps like I did or the same factory ones as were on the left side.
A well built FXR is almost impossible to beat.... suspension 1st .... power 2nd
100% agree. Night and day difference in handling between FXR and Dyna. If you want a canyon carver, get an FXR and fine-tune the suspension first. On a Dyna, it’s more like a suspension overhaul, and it still won’t be as good as an FXR. (Speaking from experience, ‘85 FXRT vs ‘13 FXDWG.)
I felt the same as the OP. I plan on sticking with my 117” LRS strictly for reliability. A FXR handles better by everyone’s account, but my riding time is limited at this stage of my life, and I would rather be riding than wrenching.
Everyone is rooting for their team depending on which side of the fence they're on, myself included. Here's a thought, why not keep your current bike and pick up a cheap sport/sport touring bike? You'll get the carving you want, newer and lower miles, and save a lot of money.
Everyone is rooting for their team depending on which side of the fence they're on, myself included. Here's a thought, why not keep your current bike and pick up a cheap sport/sport touring bike? You'll get the carving you want, newer and lower miles, and save a lot of money.
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