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This forum absolutely does not need another Harley bashing thread. I am simply seeking info. I know that alot of the GW riders on this board have owned a Harley at one time or other. August issue of Rider magazine had a short article by James Parchman on the Harley Road King Classic. He states, "the Harley 103 ci engine was an enigma; wonderful, increased torque in midrange, it will cruise at 85 mph all day long. But then it becomes a winded thoroughbred; I couldn't attain triple digits."
Can this be true? Hard to believe. Harley's larger 103 ci can't do 100 mph. If that is true, I wonder about the top speed of their stock 96 ci ?
While we're on the subject...what is the top speed for a Goldwing? I had mine to 118 mph once. The steering started to feel a little vague (like the front wheel was floating a little bit, so I backed off. Don't really know how much more it had in it.
Can this be true? Hard to believe. Harley's larger 103 ci can't do 100 mph. If that is true, I wonder about the top speed of their stock 96 ci ?
While we're on the subject...what is the top speed for a Goldwing? I had mine to 118 mph once. The steering started to feel a little vague (like the front wheel was floating a little bit, so I backed off. Don't really know how much more it had in it.