Just kinda wondering, I'f a modded coyote could surprise one of those big cruiser bikes from a roll? I kinda have an idea of how fast sport bikes are and what it takes to run one, but just honestly don't have a clue about the bigger Harleys. They seem exponentially heavier than say an r6. And don't sound like they are high revving. Figured someone on here has to ride one or have more knowledge about them.
Are big Harleys and cruiser bikes fast?
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I'm 3-0 against harleys and I've also taken down a coworkers gold wing. They're so slow. You'd have no problem with one that's not really hopped up.
^^^what he said^^^
Seen some fast ones and owned one that was pretty quick for a bagger (105whp) but it was no rocketship...
Seen some fast ones and owned one that was pretty quick for a bagger (105whp) but it was no rocketship...
I've got a couple, my 80" evo will barely get out of its own way let alone anyone elses. My 96" street bob is quick for what it is. You can swap in a 127" or bigger engine and they are just nasty but otherwise than that I wouldn't worry to much about them.
Haha, yeah, they're definitely slow. The faster ones can barely keep up with bikes like the Ninja 650R and SV650.
I raced a guy on a Dyna glide I think he said. Wasn't even a race. I could've won without going wot. Lol
Cool guy and all. Chatted for a bit at the stop light. Said he destroyed his nephew's 03 gt all the time, and thought his bike was pretty fast till I raced him. Lol
Cool guy and all. Chatted for a bit at the stop light. Said he destroyed his nephew's 03 gt all the time, and thought his bike was pretty fast till I raced him. Lol
This video highlights the bottom end torque of a big V-Twin. It will surprise you:
[video=youtube;jXsoAdh5P5g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXsoAdh5P5g[/video]
I think the Honda rider also didn't prep right for this race. As mentioned above, stock Harleys (and such) can be easily beaten.
[video=youtube;jXsoAdh5P5g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXsoAdh5P5g[/video]
I think the Honda rider also didn't prep right for this race. As mentioned above, stock Harleys (and such) can be easily beaten.
There was a newish Harley (no idea on the model) that was trying to mess with me on the freeway a few months ago. I had never run one before or seen one run at the track so I was kinda nervous. I figured there would be a reason that he wants to run.
We waited for traffic to clear, slowed down to 50, I honked it off. It was over before I even got out of second. Ran to about middle of fourth and he was so far back I thought something happened. We ran again but I gave him the hit the second time, same result...now I just laugh at them and don't waste the gas. I'm sure some could be pretty fast though
We waited for traffic to clear, slowed down to 50, I honked it off. It was over before I even got out of second. Ran to about middle of fourth and he was so far back I thought something happened. We ran again but I gave him the hit the second time, same result...now I just laugh at them and don't waste the gas. I'm sure some could be pretty fast though
You typically wont get many "races" from them anyway because the owner demographic is generally older and smart enough to know that they aren't riding a slammed busa. If you do get one that wants to play and the engine says S&S on both heads you might want to take them a "little" more serious anyway. A stockish twincam 103 CI is what 80-85 HP? I know my local dealer has dyno days, and has prizes for the "100 hp club". The new big inch strokers can be in excess of 150 hp. The motor also costs $10K ish so you wont see many of them.
I had a Harley Night Rod lightly modded. Injectors, exhaust, tune etc. Put down 124whp. It was far from the fastest bike on the street, but being a V-Twin with 124whp and a 9k red line, it took a LOT of people by surprise. It would burn off first gear and pull wheelies shifting in to second. Was a very cool bike.
You have to understand though, the V-Rods were actually a Porsche designed engine designed to make big numbers. It was not your typical Harley
You have to understand though, the V-Rods were actually a Porsche designed engine designed to make big numbers. It was not your typical Harley
most of the harley guys think they are fast though lol....
Haven't had a chance to race someone with a V-rod, but I do know an older gentleman with one that I'm going to try and get ahold of beginning of the next spring.
I probably had 6 Harleys try to mess with me this year, although in a small area there aren't to many heavily modded mustangs around so I'm sure they've picked on stock ones with some success. Whatever they were they all got raped. Only one of them was a good sport about it though, he pulled back up beside me with a big grin and said "I didn't expect that, that thing sounds great!" (I gave him the hit and blew past him about 5k rpm's in second with the blower screaming lol
I did have two different younger guys on gsxr600's try me at a stoplight this year. Drag radials and a good launch and they were both a few car lengths behind me by the end of my 3rd gear.
With bikes ALOT of it is beating the rider. Considering OP probably has 250+ more rwhp than me I doubt any big sport bike is going to bother you much lol
I probably had 6 Harleys try to mess with me this year, although in a small area there aren't to many heavily modded mustangs around so I'm sure they've picked on stock ones with some success. Whatever they were they all got raped. Only one of them was a good sport about it though, he pulled back up beside me with a big grin and said "I didn't expect that, that thing sounds great!" (I gave him the hit and blew past him about 5k rpm's in second with the blower screaming lol
I did have two different younger guys on gsxr600's try me at a stoplight this year. Drag radials and a good launch and they were both a few car lengths behind me by the end of my 3rd gear.
With bikes ALOT of it is beating the rider. Considering OP probably has 250+ more rwhp than me I doubt any big sport bike is going to bother you much lol
The riding position is a lot different between a cruiser and a crotch rocket, which makes it difficult for even high horsepower cruisers to really be fast. My Fatboy is stock in the engine department and when you get on it, you can definitely feel physics trying to push you off the back. The high HP/TQ bikes become very prone to popping wheelies...not something I'm interested in on a 700 pound machine with two wheels and no protection surrounding me. That's why all the drag bikes have the super long swingarms and wheelie bars.
no. hahahaha
mostly mid 13 to 14 second bikes if theyre lucky, and even worse from a roll due to shit gearing.
I remember waxing these old guys in cars like my GST and 02 GT, let alone anything thats actually fast these days (400+hp).
I remember waxing these old guys in cars like my GST and 02 GT, let alone anything thats actually fast these days (400+hp).
The majority of Harleys aren't mean to be fast, they're called cruisers/touring bikes for a reason. My brother rides a 2012 zx10r though and it's fast :shrug:, me on the other hand, I ride a $1500 Shadow 1100 :banana:
They make supercharger kits for the V-Rods. This was one of the guys from a forum I frequented. Guy was crazy. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMbxW9Hy4K4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMbxW9Hy4K4
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