So who has had a 96 and a 103?
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06-28-2011 | 05:50 AM
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I had a 08 streetbob with 96 motor and now have a 11 roadking classic 103...And the stock 103 made noticeably more power than the 96 with a stage 1 on it...when I added the stage 1 to the 103 it got even stronger...I say it was worth the money...No dyno tests, just seat of the pants...as far as fuel mileage...I don't keep track, I see it like this, whatever the fuel mileage is I am going to ride it and fill it up when empty, so why bother to keep track...but it seems both bikes are in the mid 30's maybe low 40's on the open road....
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06-28-2011 | 05:57 AM
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My '11 Ultra Classic with the 96 inch stock motor does not perform as well as my '08 Road Glide with the 103 inch Big Bore kit. But it's worth noting that the 103 inch kit came with the SE Intake and HD ECM Download, essentially a Stage 1 on top of the displacement increase . I suspect that when I add the SE Intake and Download to the Ultra Classic that the 96 inch motor will feel more responsive and more like the Road Glide.
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06-28-2011 | 09:43 AM
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06-28-2011 | 09:49 AM
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Well almost all the riding I do is two up with my wife. Wonderful woman, but she does not travel light. :l. We are looking at a limited and I wondered if the extra power was noticeable or not. Good to hear it is.
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06-28-2011 | 09:58 AM
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I think it is very noticeable. I actually didn't like my 10 EGC very much because it was a dog. That's why I only kept it a year and traded for the Limited. For the $2,700 difference between the Ultra Classic and the Limited I think it's a no brainer.
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06-28-2011 | 10:04 AM
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I had a 40, followed it by a colt 45..
.Then realized people with the 103 will tell you that it's the ****. People with a 96 will tell you with mods the 96 is faster. Well, with mods any engine should be faster...Although I have yet to find the need to go above 120 and my 96 can get me there just fine....I think I will have another 40...and think about this issue more
.Then realized people with the 103 will tell you that it's the ****. People with a 96 will tell you with mods the 96 is faster. Well, with mods any engine should be faster...Although I have yet to find the need to go above 120 and my 96 can get me there just fine....I think I will have another 40...and think about this issue more
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