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I agree, but it looks like the Triumph "enthusiasts" are just as bad. Everyone keeps talking about price??? 883-$7100, 790-$7900,- rocket big cruiser- $15500, dyna big cruiser-$13,500



Comparing a Dyna and a Rocket III? That's apples and oranges when you look at the HP and torque. And that's my problem with Harleys...the lack of performance. Even though I dislike Yamaha/Star for their marketing tactics, they at least give you some guts for 15 grand with their 113 inch V-twin. Harley needs to do the same. Bump that TC88 to 100 inches and I might buy one.

According to this site. a stock TC88 motor puts out 59 hp and 72 ft/lbs of torque. That's fine if you're just paradin' along with the local HOG Chapter at 10 mph under the posted speed limit like they do here, but some of us want more than that for $15,000 and in a bike that weighs 700 lbs.