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New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

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Old 11-18-2007 | 09:38 PM
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Default New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

I am curious what the power (low end mostly) is like on the 96 stock Road King, vs. a stock 88. I sold my 03 RK Classic to my brother and wonder if I get a new 08, will it be much hotter? I had a Stage 1 done on my 03 and had D&D Slip-ons and that thing was pretty sweet. It would blow away my brother in laws stock RK.

So.. what do you think.....

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Old 11-18-2007 | 10:17 PM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

A 95CI kit on a Twin Cam 88CI will run circles on the new 96CI and you don't have a heat problem and no EPA JUNK!
 
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Old 11-18-2007 | 10:22 PM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

I dont know about that! Depends on whos wheelin it. Wanna run em????
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 06:05 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

Glyder,

SoCal is right. I have a stock 88", Stage 1, and pipes (for right now). My buddy rented a Stock 96". The 96" was better but not by that much. Look in your P/A catalog and the HD SE 103" dyno sheet shows mid 80's HP and low 90's TQ. Then go to head quarters website and their 95" kit. Itis showing 110HP/115TQ. You can bea wheelin' mo fo, but you won't keep up with that.
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:15 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

I've been on two different 2007 UC's and I swear my 88" w/stage 1 is more responsive. I wasn't impressed with what I felt out of the two I've been on. Only thing I have to go by is my butt dyno.
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:32 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

Comparing stock for stock, or Stage ? for Stage ? is the only fair way to compare them. Everything elseis apples and oranges.
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:44 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

well if you actually look HD SE states that the output with just the 103 Kit will be 105 and 103,I have just Cams and I am getting over 94tq and 84hp on my 96
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:44 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

I dunno about all the stats and specs but most of the guys I ride with have 88" and they can't touch me.
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:55 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

Theres not a lot of difference but the 96 is stronger. Put a tuner of some kind on it and it'll haul ***, especially with the rev limiter jacked up. I gotta v/h fuel pack on my 88 with tru duals and a good breather. My brother has the same deal on his 96 with a power commander and His bike is stronger. It'll run 100 in 3rd gear. not that he does that stuff all the time . my 88 without the rev limiter being changed will run about 82- 85 in third before it hits the limiter. Having the rev limiter extended is a big help on these things
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 08:56 AM
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Default RE: New Road King Power (96) , vs. Older 88

I would sure hope to hell that a 96" with just Stage1 would eat up a 88" stage 1. They have pretty much the same top end.
 


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