Big Bore Kits

[ThreeWheels]

I had no idea that we were growing Spyder fan-boys.

With 20/20 hindsight, I guess that's to be expected.

Interesting phenomenon, but nonetheless disappointing.

 

[docdoru]

I have one and they are right.

:agree:

 

[jedd]

I had no idea that we were growing Spyder fan-boys.

With 20/20 hindsight, I guess that's to be expected.

Interesting phenomenon, but nonetheless disappointing.

:agree:

 

[dave01]

Just go for broke. Drop in the big bore kit and cams, lower the compression to 8.5-9.5 to 1 and bolt on the Turbo. You will be surprised how she will run. I did this on my bike, went from 1199-1428 CC and did the Garrett 35-40 dual ball bearing Turbo. ++++ 500 HP with no problem and it doesn't run hot. Did 600 miles from FL to deals gap straight thru, from gas station to gas station.

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[NancysToy]

I had no idea that we were growing Spyder fan-boys.

With 20/20 hindsight, I guess that's to be expected.

Interesting phenomenon, but nonetheless disappointing.

+1 :agree: too.

It is interesting how the same folks that cry when someone throws a verbal rock at a Spyder, don't hesitate for a second to berate the HD logo. I rode a panhead drag bike 155 mph, forty years ago. No matter how you cut it, that commands respect. I have also raced bikes that twisted 14K, some 45 years back. That was amazing, too. Brand loyalty is fine, but calling someone else's ride lousy just because it is different than yours, is not a nice thing to do. Even a steam engine can have a place in the sun. Try a little tolerance, folks!

 

[Raptor]

+1 :agree: too.

It is interesting how the same folks that cry when someone throws a verbal rock at a Spyder, don't hesitate for a second to berate the HD logo. I rode a panhead drag bike 155 mph, forty years ago. No matter how you cut it, that commands respect. I have also raced bikes that twisted 14K, some 45 years back. That was amazing, too. Brand loyalty is fine, but calling someone else's ride lousy just because it is different than yours, is not a nice thing to do. Even a steam engine can have a place in the sun. Try a little tolerance, folks!

I'll go with that, Scotty. My Nephew got a Nightster when he came home from Iraq and it's one the coolest looking machines I've seen. He's done some nice mods etc. and now that I'm certified he's gonna let me ride it! I can't wait. It may not be the fastest, may not turn as well as some, but so what? I figure that's why there are so many different kinds of machines out there. There is something for everyone. When I go up to Alice's I spend 99% of my time just admiring everyone's machines. I respect them all.

 

[Firefly]

+1 :agree: too.

It is interesting how the same folks that cry when someone throws a verbal rock at a Spyder, don't hesitate for a second to berate the HD logo.

Understand what you're saying -- but this is a Spyder forum afterall...

I mean-- can you imagine if one of us Spyder owners went on an HD forum -- with a pic of our Spyder for our Avatar and bragged up the Spyder? It would be a full-force-foul-mouthed attack!

We got a taste of that reading that Volusia site the other day..... :roflblack:

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The V-rod engine is pretty neat technology and now that they've been on the road awhile-- they have many with well over 100,000 miles that have had nothing done but oil changes. Pretty reliable-- of course one would expect that from German engineering.:thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

I had no idea that we were growing Spyder fan-boys.

With 20/20 hindsight, I guess that's to be expected.

Interesting phenomenon, but nonetheless disappointing.

From Wikipedia:

"Fanboy" :



A fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom. They may show their enthusiasm by being a member of a fan club, holding fan conventions, creating fanzines, writing fan mail, or by promoting the object of their interest and attention.

God forbid someone who's a member of a SpyderLOVERS site actually be a fan-boy of the Spyder.......:thumbup:

 

[ArmyJoe]

From Wikipedia:

"Fanboy" :



A fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom. They may show their enthusiasm by being a member of a fan club, holding fan conventions, creating fanzines, writing fan mail, or by promoting the object of their interest and attention.

God forbid someone who's a member of a SpyderLOVERS site actually be a fan-boy of the Spyder.......:thumbup:

A fan is different from a fanboy. Further down in the Wikipedia entry:

"Fanboy is a term used to describe a male who is highly devoted and biased in opinion towards a single subject or hobby within a given field."

"Fanboys are often experts on minor details regarding their hobbies, such as continuity in fictional universes, and they take these details extremely seriously. The term has also been applied to criticize perceived fan elitism. The term itself is often used in a derogatory manner by less serious fans of the same material."

 

[bikeguy]

+1 :agree: too.

It is interesting how the same folks that cry when someone throws a verbal rock at a Spyder, don't hesitate for a second to berate the HD logo. I rode a panhead drag bike 155 mph, forty years ago. No matter how you cut it, that commands respect. I have also raced bikes that twisted 14K, some 45 years back. That was amazing, too. Brand loyalty is fine, but calling someone else's ride lousy just because it is different than yours, is not a nice thing to do. Even a steam engine can have a place in the sun. Try a little tolerance, folks!

+1 more :agree:

Harleys and Spyders make their power in different ways but, hey, the diversity is one of the things that makes motorcycling so much fun. We all have our opinions, our likes and dislikes, and discussing them is fun and informative. But downgrading someone else's ride just isn't necessary.

Cotton

 

[altonk]

A good debate is one where everyone comes out a little upset.

It does seem however that everytime we begin to discuss performance technology someone tries to turn into a trip down memory lane instead of the topic at hand
Occasionally when someone pushes back they all get bent outta shape.
Perhaps it's the demographic

When I lived in York,pa I drove a 2 stroke rz250 and the HD guys gave me and endless amount of crap but hey it just rolled right off

Well welcome to Spyderland
I don't talk about sports cars here there are other forums for that

 

[Raptor]

Back to the topic at hand. I'd love to hear from those few who have done this type of engine work to their Spyder. It seems like a less expensive and more reliable way to go with an engine mod for more power.

Orange, there is a member who goes by "2333" that did the whole hog core upgrade. He seems pretty darned happy with it. He had just picked her up and was still in the shakedown process so we are anxiously awaiting the next update from him. But from what I could gather the difference was pretty dramatic. So now that the tuning aspect of the job has been solved it is now a viable option.

 

[dltang]

For those of you old enough to remember, for some reason I have the tune from Lambchop in my head. You know the one that goes "this is the song that never ends"

 

[altonk]

Nobody should take it too seriously the only difference between a HD, a Spyder and a vacuum cleaner are the positions of the dirtbag

 

[altonk]

Our opinions on propulsion may differ but we all wanna go fast and that puts us in the same club

 

[jedd]

Our opinions on propulsion may differ but we all wanna go fast and that puts us in the same club

+1:agree::2thumbs:

 

[Idaspud]

My husband had one on his Streetglide along with a compression kit. Performance was significantly more but mpg went down the tank. He said he wouldn't do it again.

Wow just the opposite with my Harley Street Glide on my 4,00 mile 7 state ride I averaged 47 to 50 mpg.question did you husband have the bike dynoe"d and a proper map done to the engine after the mods. Correct mapping is essential.my bike had 105 hp. and 107 tq.Of course along with the big block kit I also had cams air cleaner true duels and a larger throttle body installed.

 

[altonk]

Interesting read, that basically says old school, 2 valve, rpm limited, pushrod engines can still be as efficient and effective as their modern 20,000 rpm F1 counterparts.......opcorn:

Yep it's all about mass air flow and getting the energy out of the fuel and there are many efficient ways to do it

 

[altonk]

With the old drivetrain you trade lower rpm to keep them moving slower for a larger displacement so you can move more air
The modern materials help a lot too

 

[elixermixer]

add should read "Big Bore Kit Aprilia RSV Mille/Tuono/Falco/Futura/Capo Nord/ SPYDER 1103ccm"

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