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[DCFIREMANN]

I was over at Zippers yesterday. I actually held one of the new closed loop units. All I can say is it is very nice. They also had a few test bikes there with the unit installed. These were all from 88's to a monster 124. I even saw a new street glide fuelie with a new 120 on it. It had some GREAT NUMBERS. HP and TQ were both right at 140. Now that would be fun to ride.

After talking to Dan about it he said about 2 weeks or so till they are ready to hit the streets.

Over the weekend I visited a friend in Georgia. He left the area 6 months ago to take a job as service manger for a HD Dealership. We talked a lot about the shop and how he is trying to turn things around for the better. He has known about the Thunder Max for some time now. Like a few I have talked to in the past he also was waiting on the closed loop system. His shop does a lot of performance mods with Race Tuners. He is now ready to toss the RT aside for the Thunder Max. He told me even with the difference in cost he can save the customer money and have a better and more responsive product on the bike. He also told me that the MOCO is trying to part with the SE product line. I guess time will tell.

I did ask to have a new T Max set aside for Punkin after it is released. Even though I will have a good map loaded in the unit I like the real time tuning that the unit will give me down the road.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[SBB]

I hear ya Dawg!

So your guy is ready to toss the race tuner for the thunder-max.


That should provoke an interesting response from GRC.

[Twolanerider]

Thanks Mike.  Appreciate the hands on report of their progress.  Guess I'll be getting one of the first several product releases when the red parts get done.  Something else to look forward to  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] .

[DCFIREMANN]

I hear ya Dawg!

So your guy is ready to toss the race tuner for the thunder-max.


[highlight]That should provoke an interesting response from GRC.[/highlight]

A very good quote from the KING STIRER OF THE POT!!!!!!!!!! LMAO

He can dislike it all he wants. If he tried the 4.0 version there is no way he can dislike it. It is that good. I know I have it. That bike rides better then it ever has. I just want to see the numbers.

As far as my guy droping the race tuner. He is not my guy just a friend of many years. He has been in the trade with HD  and other shops for over 20 years. From machine work and line tech to service and general manager. I think he is very qualified to make that decision. I just got a hold of the new HD screamin eagle catalog and I can tell you it is about half of what it use to be. So I would say he was right when he told me HD was going to get away from it. If you can change a set of mufflers add a free flow air cleaner and change the o2 sensors and add the Thunder Max then just take it for a drive and let it tune its self. I think would be a great selling point for even the dealers.

If HD drops the race tuner ( and I think they will) what are all of these dealers going to do? I guess pass the performance work over to the aftermarket shops. If it will become a warranty issue (and it will) they will also distance them selfs from the performance upgrades.

We will know in less than 2 weeks just how good the new version is. As of now it is already on Punkin. I just got off the phone with Dan and that is what they are using to tune the bike.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[DCFIREMANN]

Thanks Mike.

[Twolanerider]

BTW Don they look great. I saw the cylinders setting in the boring tank with the TQ plates bolted to them. By the time you read this I can assure the cylinders are done!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Good news.  Thanks again.  Hopefully the heads will see the sharp end of a CNC machine right away too and then finish the valve job.  Would be nice to have the parts back here before departing for MV just so I'd be able to see them before leaving.  But the work won't get done until some time after the return anyway.  Already got a small pile here waiting for the rest of the pieces.  Plug wires, plugs, 02 bungs, the head bolt bridges, velva mounts, MystFree breathers, guess that's about it.  Wish I could find a Feuling cam plate on some smoking deal someplace.  But short of a major bargain-barn-find there's apparently not much gain to be had there.

[Fired00d]

BTW Don they look great. I saw the cylinders setting in the boring tank with the TQ plates bolted to them. By the time you read this I can assure the cylinders are done!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

How long should we make Don wait before you show him the pictures?

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

[Twolanerider]

How long should we make Don wait before you show him the pictures?

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

Pictures would of course always be fun Gary.   But I can't ride them and can't install them.  So, well.... no biggie.

[Fired00d]

Pictures would of course always be fun Gary.

[Twolanerider]

You're no fun today I can't even get you to tell me I'm "number one" in your life. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

But D00d, some things just go without saying  [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] .

[Fired00d]

But D00d, some things just go without saying

[DCFIREMANN]

[highlight]How long should we make Don wait before you show him the pictures? [/highlight] [smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

DOOD dumb a$$ me forgot the camera so I have no pics at this time. I am going back tomorrow to pick Punkin up (I hope ) and will try to get some then.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[DCFIREMANN]

Good news.

[SBB]

Dawg

Help me understand!

your statement,
"add the Thunder Max then just take it for a drive and let it tune its self."

Now I'm thinking,,, Whoohoo that's cool

Then your next statement,
"As of now it is already on Punkin. I just got off the phone with Dan and that is what they are using to tune the bike."

Now I'm really confused,
Does it tune itself or does Danny have to tune it?
Don't make me call in Unbalanced for the rest of the story!

As far as,
"A very good quote from the KING STIRER OF THE POT!!!!!!!!!! LMAO"

Remember, I don't want no stinkin title,
I want a position, so the checks can roll in!
Ask the moderators, having a title ain't no fun and games.
Show us the money!

And DAWG,
I mess with you cause you take it soooo well!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]


 
 

[DCFIREMANN]

Dawg

Help me understand!

your statement,
"add the Thunder Max then just take it for a drive and let it tune its self."

Now I'm thinking,,, Whoohoo that's cool

Then your next statement,
"As of now it is already on Punkin. I just got off the phone with Dan and that is what they are using to tune the bike."

Now I'm really confused,
Does it tune itself or does Danny have to tune it?
Don't make me call in Unbalanced for the rest of the story!

As far as,
"A very good quote from the KING STIRER OF THE POT!!!!!!!!!! LMAO"

Remember, I don't want no stinkin title,
I want a position, so the checks can roll in!
Ask the moderators, having a title ain't no fun and games.
Show us the money!

And DAWG,
I mess with you cause you take it soooo well!