Is it me or is it the bike ??
#33
05-29-2010 | 01:03 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Eugene, OR
Ride someone else's bike and see if you feel the same with their ride. I don't shift into 6th until 70mph. My bike loves to run 75-80mph all day long, and buries the needle at 120 while still gaining momentum. I have a friend with a stock fat boy and he tops out around 105, I think you should be getting more.
Oh, dang, I should have read all the posts 1st, looks like the troll got me....
Oh, dang, I should have read all the posts 1st, looks like the troll got me....
#34
05-29-2010 | 01:51 PM
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Double Oak, Texas
Is it that I am being unrealistic with my 2009' FXDC's stock performance on the highway or is 75mph all the bike has !! I mean she has plenty of throttle left it's just that the loud buzzing RPM's sound like she is about to blow up at this speed. I mean I am getting passed by Japanese makes with two up, comfortably. Is this normal and something I have to live with or something that can be addressed??. Thanks !!
#37
07-18-2010 | 01:02 AM
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
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Only issue I have with buzzing is my headlight. The rivets have come loose so at certain RRM ranges it makes horrible sounds! Took me a little bit to figure out it was the headlight rivets. Other then that my fxdc is fine. The engine definitely vibrates more above 75 but isn't anything that feels "off"
#38
07-18-2010 | 02:49 AM
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Is it that I am being unrealistic with my 2009' FXDC's stock performance on the highway or is 75mph all the bike has !! I mean she has plenty of throttle left it's just that the loud buzzing RPM's sound like she is about to blow up at this speed. I mean I am getting passed by Japanese makes with two up, comfortably. Is this normal and something I have to live with or something that can be addressed??. Thanks !!
#40
07-18-2010 | 01:58 PM
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 302
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From: Huddersfield. U.K.
When I first test rode a fat bob, it felt like a tractor at stand still. Didnt get chance to really open it up on the test ride, but I still bought one. After I've run it in, theres no problem running 80mph or quicker, and its really smooths out.
The only difference between my harley and my honda VFR750 at that speed is the wind noise. At 80 mph on the Harley, that feels quick enough, the Honda is ready for much more in relative silence. Its when you get to the corners the Honda really out does the Harley, but then it does lack character.
I think 75mph is about what a 125cc bike can do. Even my little old 100cc Honda can manage 65 and feel ok.
The only difference between my harley and my honda VFR750 at that speed is the wind noise. At 80 mph on the Harley, that feels quick enough, the Honda is ready for much more in relative silence. Its when you get to the corners the Honda really out does the Harley, but then it does lack character.
I think 75mph is about what a 125cc bike can do. Even my little old 100cc Honda can manage 65 and feel ok.