I invite you to come and ride mine I WAS HAPPY WITH THEW BIKE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX However having 2 previous bikes with the Stage 1 & 11 on the 03 RKC and the Stage 1 on the 07 EGC I decided that I would limit the upgrades in performance with PIPEs Screaming Eagle Stage 1 Air Cleaner/Fiter Kit and the Techlusions TFI 1452ST Model for Touring Bikes and I AM IN 7TH HEAVEN No Heating issues at stop light like my 07Been hearing that the 2009 touring bikes have done such a good job of dissipating heat that they real nice without getting a stage one kit. If you're only concerned about heat reduction and not performance as I am do you think the bike will run well and last if left stock?
Been hearing that the 2009 touring bikes have done such a good job of dissipating heat that they real nice without getting a stage one kit. If you're only concerned about heat reduction and not performance as I am do you think the bike will run well and last if left stock?
I promise there is a heat issue with 09 stock bikes. I own a 09 Ultra and it ran hot. I put on a SE air cleaner, Jack Pot slip on pipes and added a TFI fuel management..not to mention Mobil One V Twin full sysn oil, and it runs cooler, but still hot enough to notice. While it was stock, it was just about unbearable in town. The mods I made did a good job and I love this bike for a lot of reasons. But stock is not going to make you happy.
No bike needs a Stage 1. The Stage 1 is an option one of many.
All Vtwins produce heat they are a big air cooled engine.
A stage 1 is a want not a need there are many bike with the same engine your 09 has that have racked up a lot of trouable free mile left stock.