So, after spending well over $20k for my Road King, I've become rather annoyed at the lack of performance and torque (this, after spending a tidy sum on making it more comfortable as well with a new touring seat). After riding two-up on a pretty long trip I go back to the Harley dealer and told them that the bike is way under-powered. I was told this is normal and he suggested that I purchase a set of performance mufflers, high flow air cleaner and a remap of the EFI all for only $1,200, so I did. After the work the bike still has a lack of power but gained more noise and backfire. I went back to the dealer and explained to him that I was very disappointed with the performance after the "upgrade". I was told that "this is the way a Harley is". He suggested a Screaming Eagle 103 conversion which would deliver the performance you'd expect after spending what most Harley riders make in a year. This, of course, would only cost $6,500. I feel pretty ripped off - I spend a lot of money on a large bike with a really large engine, and it’s a dog. Why isn't it built with the performance you'd expect as opposed to having to drop another $8,000 to get it to run the way it should out of the factory? Any similar experiences?
2006-07-18
05:37:23
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