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Tested a 103 Stage on 2013 Road Glide

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Old 05-18-2013 | 05:27 PM
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Default Tested a 103 Stage on 2013 Road Glide

My dealer gave me a new Road Glide to go for a spin. I ride a stock 2012 King.
The stage one had a Vance 2 into 1 Pro Pipe, sert, and heavy breather.
I was disappointed. I thought that it would have a bunch more than my Road King....Not so. $2,500. for more sound !! It did sound nice.
That's mucho $$$ for a deeper sound. Am I missing something ?
 
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Old 05-18-2013 | 05:31 PM
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More hp, more torque. Did you go WOT? If it came from the delaer, it's probably an EPA compliant tune and exhaust package so I wouldn't expect a big difference.
 
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Old 05-19-2013 | 09:05 PM
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I think the big difference here is the improved ride of the Road Glide vs Road King....
 
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Old 05-19-2013 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuuuce
More hp, more torque.
also carrying more weight with all the plastic, stereo etc on the road glide

so maybe not all that different on the butt dyno.

Mike
 
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Old 05-19-2013 | 11:10 PM
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$2500!? What tuner did they have on it, or just a download?
 
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Old 05-20-2013 | 10:47 AM
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I would give Fuelmoto a call, you can set your bike up and save about $1500 bucks or change the header too and still save more than $900 dollars compared to $2500 ouch.
 
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Old 05-20-2013 | 11:26 AM
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Old 05-20-2013 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalFBLO
I think the big difference here is the improved ride of the Road Glide vs Road King....
How is the ride better?
 
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Old 05-20-2013 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 2009Bobber
How is the ride better?

I was wondering the same thing?
 
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Old 05-20-2013 | 01:56 PM
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When I did the stage 1 on my Ultra, the only place I could tell a performance benefit was on the highway. I never have to shift pout of 6th now, no matter how big the hill.
 


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