Hmm...quicker than I thought

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The metrics can't touch this...

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And yes, it's a production motorcycle. All that it needs to be street legal is a grooved rear tire, which are available.

These are doing just over 9 seconds in the 1/4 mile--about 1/2 second faster than the Suzuki Hayabusa.

But of course they ain't cheap.
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I thought Screamin' Eagle was Harley's aftermarket parts brand? Are you saying Harley sold this thing stock from the factory with all these Screamin' Eagle modfications?

If not, I don't consider a std V-Rod that has been hopped up with Screamin' Eagle racing parts to be a "production motorcycle." It's a stock bike that has been severely modififed.
 
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ops. I misread your post and cant figure out how to edit it. lol

Still I cant believe it would hang with a sportbike unless you have some serious $$$$$ in it.

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Well...I do. Like I said earlier, crazy/stupid amounts of $$$
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. It's definitely a disease and if you've ever gotten silly modifying something, you probably know how it goes. Stage I for a while, then Stage II for a while, then stage III for a while, then Stage IV, then.... For my 2004 Road King I went straight to Stage III and saved some time and money. If I ever buy a Dyna Glide I will likely go nuts from the get-go and aim for at least 135/135 at the wheel, if not over 150/150, at which point I will need to replace a lot of parts to make the 150+/150+ work. For a Harley to stick with the rockets, a lower HP number can achieve it because the torque number is usually much higher. For example, I can be 20 hp down but I can make it up by being 30 torque up. Of course, after 150 MPH, I might start running out of steam. At this point I've switched from HP increases for a while to making the bike lighter with wheel and brake upgrades. Next, a CF or aluminum tank and CF rear fender.

I'll see if I can dig up some pics. It has no front fender, no gauges, no mirrors, no turnsignals, single seat, no belt guard, and not much else that isn't needed.

P.S. The Road King has not been stripped at all and that thing is scary fun too, just not around the corners as much.
 
Hmmm. Never been beat by a stock 883 on my TC88. I also own and old Ironhead Sportster 1000CC - can't touch my TC88. My wife had an 883Custom - could not touch my TC88. See the patern here...the 1200 maybe, but a stock 883 will not beat a stock TC88.

Still very nice bikes, tough. The Sportys sometimes get an undeserved bad rap.
 
"Harley's won't ever out run metric bikes."

I really don't know about this, but, I don't think "metric bikes" will ever be as cool as a Harley.
 
It only has to corner once after every 1/4 mile run!! It is not street-legal and needs a lot more than just a tire. I believe the wheels are not DOT approved, no speedo, no mirrors. I can't remember if it has a headlight and of course, the exhaust is not street-legal, like that alone would stop anyone. I seriously doubt if it is emissions certified or EPA noise certified.
 
There is at least one Destroyer on the road in these parts... speedos aren't required, there are no emissions tests. Noise level of the pipes isn't tested during an inspection. You can even leave the wheelie bar on--and it'll still pass.

Like I said, all the V-rod Destroyer needs to pass inspection in Virginia (and West Virginia also) is a grooved rear tire.

Other states will vary, I'm sure...

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Wow, that's amazing fuel tanker man. I can't believe it would pass an inspection like that. What exactly do they inspect for then? Just the rear tire, why even have an inspection? Not that I'd ever be one to complain, just seems silly to even have an inspection at that point. I'd personally rather buy a street bike, get plates and insurance and then modify the heck out of it. Seems like there would be less problems in most states doing it that way. I just wonder if that guy you are referring to has insurance, and if so, what would ever happen if he had a claim and the insurance company found out that the manufacturer says the bike is not street-legal.

Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt that there is a guy running around there on a Destroyer, I'm just surprised he managed to get plates and insurance on it. More power to him. Hope he watches out for potholes with that little front tire and racing wheel.
 
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Sorry G-Man. I did not mean to offend you in anyway.
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You didn't offend me at all.

I think it's great that some people have the skill to perform wheelies on a 600lb Sportster ON A CLOSED COURSE as shown in the other video. But people who do wheelies on public roads and in traffic are FOOLS. Period.
 
I was following this thread and have a hard time believing a HD883 can beat any bike in it's class. I was just looking at my "MotorCyclist" magazine and the sportster 1200 did the 1/4 mile in 13.0 at 100 mph. That was the slowest one on the list. Even the 500 nija beat it by 1/2 second. My 600 Triumph speed 4 does 11.0 and 118 in the 1/4. I think if you are looking for true speed and handling, you do not look at the HD line. They are bought for different reasons. More about soul and a certain style.
 
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I was following this thread and have a hard time believing a HD883 can beat any bike in it's class. I was just looking at my "MotorCyclist" magazine and the sportster 1200 did the 1/4 mile in 13.0 at 100 mph. That was the slowest one on the list.

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I think the 883 will actually take the 1200 in the quarter, by a hair. The 883 has shorter gearing and develops its power a little higher up in the rev band. The 1200 develops more torque down low.

I agree the 883 is nothing spectacular as far as speed or acceleration when compared to most other bikes its size. As I pointed out in an earlier post, my 72 Yamaha R5-C with a 350cc engine could match the 883's times of 0-60 in 4 seconds and a 12.9 quarter mile.
 
SWD6,

That site is a well known homo-sexual haunt on the 'net (seriously)... I'd advise staying away from there, lest you be subliminally influenced to follow an unnatural persuasion.
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I was following this thread and have a hard time believing a HD883 can beat any bike in it's class. I was just looking at my "MotorCyclist" magazine and the sportster 1200 did the 1/4 mile in 13.0 at 100 mph. That was the slowest one on the list.

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I think the 883 will actually take the 1200 in the quarter, by a hair. The 883 has shorter gearing and develops its power a little higher up in the rev band. The 1200 develops more torque down low.

I agree the 883 is nothing spectacular as far as speed or acceleration when compared to most other bikes its size. As I pointed out in an earlier post, my 72 Yamaha R5-C with a 350cc engine could match the 883's times of 0-60 in 4 seconds and a 12.9 quarter mile.

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Nope! My wife is 120 pounds and I'm 190 pounds. I race her on her 883 and my 1200 pulls on her pretty hard the whole time and both bikes are stock.....she gets mad!
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Sorry, G-MAN, there is no way an 883 will take a 1200, stock vs. stock unless some extraordinary circumstances exist like a 100lb rider vs a 350lb rider, or a missed shift, hit the limiter, etc. The gearing difference of the 27 tooth pulley vs the 29 tooth pulley is not nearly enough to make up for the additional torque and hp. I've owned one of each and ridden several of each, and it just won't happen. A Stage I 883 should hold its own, or maybe even beat, a bone stock 1200.
 
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