That's not the same 103 that was in 2003 - 2006 CVOs, so I don't understand the comparison. It's a 96 with a big bore kit, is all. And a CVO comes with a helluva lot more than than just a 110 motor. I, for one, would rather pi$$ the money away bullet-proofing the engine if I had to (and gaining performance at the same time), than trying to CVO-ize a Limited, both in terms of out of the box performance and accessories. JMO.
Brian
Every time I ride past a dealership while on LD, I think to myself - -I'll just pop in and have a look see at the new CVO line-up. Believe me amigo, nobody ever loved the CVO Harleys more than me. And I suppose you're right because my 1st was a 2003 SERK and those 103's were a thing of beauty. I think the worst problem we had in 03 was the comp sproket nut not being torqued properly (hmmm does that sound familiar?) Anyway, I've made many a post about jonesing for a 2009 SERG and I think while you don't know me a lot, you know me well enough to know that I generally find a way to have what I want. So what's stops me from finding nice low mileage 09 SERG, or buying a new SERG ? That 110 motor. I won't argue any single aspect of a CVO with you at all - -hell, didn't I recently post about buying a CVO over building up a stock H-D as being a lot more cost effective and also in my opinon an easier down the road sale ? But it all comes back to this dang 110 engine. I don't know what the failure rate is - -whether it's 1 in a 100 or one in 1000 or what, but there's enough posts and threads about issues with that motor on this website that I simply cannot wrap my mind around buying one. Sorry if this somehow doesn't sound consistent or even coherent, it's how I feel and that's all I'm posting here is my feelings, my $0.02. I could be sixteen miles beyond the left field fence but you and I both know that one of the things about the H-D mystique is personalization of the product; making it your own and I simply do not see how I'd want to make one of these my own. I wax nostalgic about my 1st new H-D (1984 Electra-Glide) but it was a leaky, clunky, uncomfortable, funky running but gorgeous looking motorcycle. I've gotten a bit older and I hope wiser since that day in late 1983 when I bought that bike and hope to have learned to heed the caution being advised by others.
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