Originally Posted by nikonf8

I have given this power thing a lot of thought lately and i gets old. these numbers mean nothing think about it your bike is revered up to the max and when there done they hand you a piece of paper that in reality means nothing. one operator will get a totally different set of numbers from the same bike. whats it all mean in the end. a good rider with less can overtake a not so good rider who may not have the ***** to turn it loose.i got a few extra ponies in my bike but do not give it much thought any more. i know guys who have strokers and so what its ok for around town or corner to corner but on them nice all day long rides you can have them. all in all its an ego thing all that power and no where to let it go.i cant think of two many places where i can turn it loose and feel safe and not have to worry about some jerk coming out in front of me as i am going through the gears. all in all its over rated over priced and not accurate if the operator does not really know what he is doing. i have said this before and ill say it again all you have to do is find someone who has what your running and you will be in the same ball park when all is said and done. I am running stage four as harley would call it every thing but a stroker kit which is not recommend on the B engine. any one with this package will and should be in the 100 100 club. no dyno needed to figure this out because the outcome is always in the same ballpark

Originally Posted by nikonf8

When i built my motor in 05 it was clearly stated that a stroker was not recommended in the B motor when you went to the harley site and looked up the stroker kit it said it right there not recommended on the B motor. in fact i do not think they even sell it any longer. if you look on line the only ones you see are after market kits. as far as the new 96ci the stroke is not the only thing they changed in that motor there were other part changes i heard like 30 new part numbers . harley was loosing sales to s&s and other high performance motors who were pushing the ci upwards the cheapest way for harley to get bigger was a stroke you said it same engine with a stroke and yes i was aware of that most everybody knows that.I would also like to say that I would rather have the built 95 from the 88 rather than a stock 96CI. the stock 96CI is loaded with epa crap and the 95 should go by it all day long.its like saying your going to build a street leagle 95 from an 88 why bother street leagle would be a waste of good money.