I also hit almost 250 once when I first got the bike. Before I did the Freak and was still running TORs I regularly ran between 200 and 210 a little higher in traffic.(using Brents gauge) Now with the Freak and gutted stock pipes I run around 180 to 200. I was suprised at the temp too when I first got the bike. My old chopper ran 180 at it's hottest.

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