Need some veteran advice on my build decision.
#41
11-29-2015, 08:33 PM
I learned to ride on smaller bikes, took my test on a shitty old Kawasaki. Even went the extra mile and went to the riders course in my home state on leave after ordering my Dyna. This will be the first I can call my own. I know it's a big jump from the learner bikes I was on, but I've wanted a Harley ever since I enlisted, but being stationed overseas told me otherwise. I've always been a gear head though, so I liked the idea of doing work to it. Buuuut maybe I shouldn't start by messing with the engine.
And, again, I'll offer my kindest, most respectful suggestion that you ignore all the advice that says if you don't go straight to a turbocharged 161 cubic inch engine making 300 RWHP you're wasting your money.
Ride it for a year, pay down your loan a bit, and by then you'll have a much better picture of what you like and don't like, and what about the bike satisfies you or doesn't satisfy you. Then, and only then will you have enough personal experience and knowledge to make the best decision.
And keep your head down till your deployment ends.
#42
11-29-2015, 10:37 PM
You're going to love it! Dynas are great bikes.
And, again, I'll offer my kindest, most respectful suggestion that you ignore all the advice that says if you don't go straight to a turbocharged 161 cubic inch engine making 300 RWHP you're wasting your money.
Ride it for a year, pay down your loan a bit, and by then you'll have a much better picture of what you like and don't like, and what about the bike satisfies you or doesn't satisfy you. Then, and only then will you have enough personal experience and knowledge to make the best decision.
And keep your head down till your deployment ends.
And, again, I'll offer my kindest, most respectful suggestion that you ignore all the advice that says if you don't go straight to a turbocharged 161 cubic inch engine making 300 RWHP you're wasting your money.
Ride it for a year, pay down your loan a bit, and by then you'll have a much better picture of what you like and don't like, and what about the bike satisfies you or doesn't satisfy you. Then, and only then will you have enough personal experience and knowledge to make the best decision.
And keep your head down till your deployment ends.
#43
11-29-2015, 10:45 PM
Actually, rather than comparing it to other current motors, I was thinking of motors in the past. Really, only the Street is brand new. Even the VRod is well over a decade old.
The twin cam has been around long enough that the weaknesses have been identified and corrected. It's like a small block Ford or Chevy V-8. After they'd been around a few decades, they were pretty much figured out.
The twin cam has been around long enough that the weaknesses have been identified and corrected. It's like a small block Ford or Chevy V-8. After they'd been around a few decades, they were pretty much figured out.
#44
11-30-2015, 02:34 AM
Actually, rather than comparing it to other current motors, I was thinking of motors in the past. Really, only the Street is brand new. Even the VRod is well over a decade old.
The twin cam has been around long enough that the weaknesses have been identified and corrected. It's like a small block Ford or Chevy V-8. After they'd been around a few decades, they were pretty much figured out.
The twin cam has been around long enough that the weaknesses have been identified and corrected. It's like a small block Ford or Chevy V-8. After they'd been around a few decades, they were pretty much figured out.
#45
11-30-2015, 09:37 AM
#46
11-30-2015, 09:45 AM
I learned to ride on smaller bikes, took my test on a shitty old Kawasaki. Even went the extra mile and went to the riders course in my home state on leave after ordering my Dyna. This will be the first I can call my own. I know it's a big jump from the learner bikes I was on, but I've wanted a Harley ever since I enlisted, but being stationed overseas told me otherwise. I've always been a gear head though, so I liked the idea of doing work to it. Buuuut maybe I shouldn't start by messing with the engine.
#47
11-30-2015, 11:20 AM
Lot's of good advice in the previous posts. However, since this is your first Harley and you have a lot to learn, patience is the key. A Stage I 103" motor, with a proper tune will run quite well. Take some time to get familiar with the bike, read as much as you can here and on other forums but don't take everything you read as gospel; there is a lot of misinformation on the forums. Don't put too much stock in what dealer techs tell you; many of them know just enough to be dangerous. Warranty is an issue and you need to decide if the factor two year warranty has value to you or not and that will limit and/or influence any modifications you might plan while the warranty is in effect. Patience my friend; patience.
#48
11-30-2015, 03:33 PM
Oh don't worry I'm gunna take care of it. I've always taken pride in what I've owned. I'm excited tho!
#49
11-30-2015, 07:00 PM
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#50
11-30-2015, 07:02 PM