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Big Bore Kits
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.WrapFactory
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I own a motorcycle shop that works on pretty much nothing but harleys, I have four full time master certified harley techs doing the wrenching. They have done service, tire changes etc on my spyder and absolutely love taking turns riding it. I ride with pretty much all harley's and the funny thing is those guys will spend 10k building "performance" motors (which is good for business) but at the end of the day if you want to go fast go buy a $10k hayabusa and be done with it.
I can have mutual respect for all forms of motorcycles for what they are.
I will say after racing countless screaming eagle street-glides, road-glides, big bore softails, etc I have yet to find one that was able to beat my spyder stop light to stop light back when it only had a hindle. The only harley to ever "smoke" me was my friends v-rod muscle, since I put a turbo on the spyder those tables were turned and I can put a couple bike lengths on him by 100mph.
But as I said before, if you want to go fast save yourself the time and money and go by a 7-10k sport bike that runs 9s-10s bone stock. Speed is relative and the spyder will never be what I consider "fast", even with 250hp it will never have the traction needed to be seriously fast.
I can have mutual respect for all forms of motorcycles for what they are.
I will say after racing countless screaming eagle street-glides, road-glides, big bore softails, etc I have yet to find one that was able to beat my spyder stop light to stop light back when it only had a hindle. The only harley to ever "smoke" me was my friends v-rod muscle, since I put a turbo on the spyder those tables were turned and I can put a couple bike lengths on him by 100mph.
But as I said before, if you want to go fast save yourself the time and money and go by a 7-10k sport bike that runs 9s-10s bone stock. Speed is relative and the spyder will never be what I consider "fast", even with 250hp it will never have the traction needed to be seriously fast.
Raptor
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:agree: I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. That is the direction I am headed. Not sure I want to jump right to the Motus or FJR so I am considering puttin in a year on a FZ1. That will teach me to manage big power while still having great agility in a platform that is lighter in weight and easier to handle. Seems like a logical progression to me. I decided it just wasn't worth dumping that kind of money trying to make the Spyder faster...
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Campverdefela
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:bowdown: Boy oh boy does that ever put it into perspective....
AMTJIM
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Yes, the top speed of this machine isn't my main interest and to take it even farther, you don't need to go spend 9~12k on a Busa or pretty much any other 2 wheel machine either. They're out there, some with turbo already installed 3~7k. Getting tired of your current 2 wheel machine, throw a turbo on it.
Anyways, to me, the Spyder has a very fun speed and great handling. I've never been much for infinite straight lines, twisties are my passion.
Anyways, to me, the Spyder has a very fun speed and great handling. I've never been much for infinite straight lines, twisties are my passion.
I had a 1958 sporster and did a big bore kit on it. Heads Pistons,carb, bigger valves Cams.
Ran like a bear. I fixed it up for the street and strip. Great on the strip BUT on the road it would choke up if the RPMS weren't up. I had to go through some towns in first gear because it would load up. Then grab the clutch and race the motor up just to clear it. Although I would love to have it back today.
So don't think a big bore kit is the answer for you. You might end up with more problems than you can think of.
