2017 Milwaukee Eight dyno testing & information
#392
09-13-2016 | 05:38 PM
55 MM throttle body.
#393
09-13-2016 | 06:37 PM
Here's an initial review on the 2017 Milwaukee Eight 107" Road Glide by Bob M. one of Fuel Moto's product specialists:
"I am really impressed with the 2017 Touring bikes overall. I will say the thing I like the best is new valving of the front forks. The upgrade really keeps the front end planted and it can handle big bumps better than the earlier bikes. The new Milwaukee 8 motor is a nice improvement as well. It is a very smooth platform with the addition of the counter balancer. The motor does sound different than the Twin Cam and I am not talking about exhaust note. I hear what I feel is the gear driven counter balancer. I do have to admit; I was not a fan of the sound of a gear drive cam in a Harley or an Oldsmobile. Torque delivery is very nice, very smooth and I do feel it is an improvement over the Twin Cam stock vs stock. I rode our 2017 Road Glide stock and with a prototype muffler upgrade and the improvement is about the same as one would get from the same upgrade on the Twin Cam. In the end, I cannot wait to see what potential we can bring out of this new platform." Bob M.
Bob has been with us for only 2 years, however he has extensive experience in our industry working/managing H-D dealers for a couple decades, he has nearly unsurpassed knowledge on the H-D motorcycle and has several hundred thousand miles of seat time on H-D bikes as well.
"I am really impressed with the 2017 Touring bikes overall. I will say the thing I like the best is new valving of the front forks. The upgrade really keeps the front end planted and it can handle big bumps better than the earlier bikes. The new Milwaukee 8 motor is a nice improvement as well. It is a very smooth platform with the addition of the counter balancer. The motor does sound different than the Twin Cam and I am not talking about exhaust note. I hear what I feel is the gear driven counter balancer. I do have to admit; I was not a fan of the sound of a gear drive cam in a Harley or an Oldsmobile. Torque delivery is very nice, very smooth and I do feel it is an improvement over the Twin Cam stock vs stock. I rode our 2017 Road Glide stock and with a prototype muffler upgrade and the improvement is about the same as one would get from the same upgrade on the Twin Cam. In the end, I cannot wait to see what potential we can bring out of this new platform." Bob M.
Bob has been with us for only 2 years, however he has extensive experience in our industry working/managing H-D dealers for a couple decades, he has nearly unsurpassed knowledge on the H-D motorcycle and has several hundred thousand miles of seat time on H-D bikes as well.
#394
09-13-2016 | 06:39 PM
#395
09-13-2016 | 06:42 PM
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The first guy putting together a "bolt-on" 114 performance package with exhaust, TB, cam and injectors with a tuned map that generates 130+/130+ is going to have very popular (and profitable) package.
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#396
09-13-2016 | 06:45 PM
That will be interesting. I did the standard stage one on my 2015 with a dealer tune. They do not have a Dyno so I knew it would not be perfect, and I am assuming they kept it within EPA guidelines. My local Indie who does have a Dyno and is known for his ability to tune well took my bike for a spin and said it was pretty good. Probably not worth the money to have him tune it. I am pretty sure we will be able to do the standard stage one with a tune and everyone will be supper happy with the exhaust note and pull the bike will have. Of course I have no interest in smoking my back tire....
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09-13-2016 | 07:03 PM
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09-13-2016 | 10:40 PM
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09-14-2016 | 02:53 AM
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