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bwalsh22 · Feb 28th, 2012, 04:46 PM

IMO, you are going to be in the same situation with a stock street glide. I rented one, no upgrades to it all stock. Now did I enjoy the ride absolutely! No questions asked, but it was begging for some upgrades (I rode 300 miles or so with a passenger on back who was light as a feather and no luggage).

If engine responsiveness is your only issue with the bike then start investing in some Stage 1 work, fuel management, air flow, pipes. The only way you are going to get a Glide or anything that you are satisfied with out of the store, is if you go up to a CVO and then you are talking about some serious $$$$, and you probably will still want to do some work to it to tune it just right. Harley's don't come from the factory tuned for performance.

Your call, but I would say if you like the bike you got, then just start some work on it.

Feb 28th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#24
bwalsh22 Community Star Join Date: May 15th, 2008 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 784 My Mood:	Re: Fix up the Fatboy or get a Street Glide? IMO, you are going to be in the same situation with a stock street glide. I rented one, no upgrades to it all stock. Now did I enjoy the ride absolutely! No questions asked, but it was begging for some upgrades (I rode 300 miles or so with a passenger on back who was light as a feather and no luggage). If engine responsiveness is your only issue with the bike then start investing in some Stage 1 work, fuel management, air flow, pipes. The only way you are going to get a Glide or anything that you are satisfied with out of the store, is if you go up to a CVO and then you are talking about some serious $$$$, and you probably will still want to do some work to it to tune it just right. Harley's don't come from the factory tuned for performance. Your call, but I would say if you like the bike you got, then just start some work on it.