Booster Plug? Is it worth it?

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I'm thinking about putting a booster plug or a power commander on my 2009 EFI Speedmaster, has anyone done this, is it worth it, or is it a waste of my money?
 
I have not tried one and I have read mixed reviews. WebBikeWorld seems to ber quite impressed with booster plug, at least on BMW 800's. I wold be interested to hear of any who have tried them on Triumph twins and triples.
 
I have not tried one and I have read mixed reviews. WebBikeWorld seems to ber quite impressed with booster plug, at least on BMW 800's. I wold be interested to hear of any who have tried them on Triumph twins and triples.

I have read a lot of reviews and watched a few videos on it and i think I'm going to give it a shot.
 
I'm thinking about putting a booster plug or a power commander on my 2009 EFI Speedmaster, has anyone done this, is it worth it, or is it a waste of my money?
I ride a 2012 Tiger 800XC. In 2015 I install the Booster Plug and love it ! At the time, I had install a Two Brother muffler and had lots of popping. With the Booster Plug, the popping went back to what is was stock. I noticed a large increase in power :-). After a couple of years, the muffler needed repacked, so I put the stock muffler back on. With the stock muffler, I had a huge increase in low end torque and decided to stay with it. I can be in 6th gear at 20 mph and accelerate with no chugging surging or anything like that. It's not powerful idling along at 6th gear, but does increase speed slowly and I do not have to downshift. I keep a gear higher when turning on to another road. Where I use to gear down to 2nd or 3rd, I stay in 3rd or 4th. That is with the stock muffler. I did not notice any improvement in low end torque with the Two Brothers muffler on and that is not surprise.

As you have likely read, the Booster Plug tricks the ECU into think it is 20 degrees cooler (F) and increase the fuel mixture by 6-7% if I recall correctly. It is relatively easy to install. You do need to lift the tank up, or at least on my year.

I also install a Booster Plug on my 2006 Road King a couple of years ago. I noticed a little increase in power, but not really much. I had installed Vance & Hines muffler and it was popping more. With the Booster Plug it popped less, but still more than it did stock. If I only had that improvement on the Tiger, I may not recommend it. For the Road King, it definately cut down on the popping. I did want the Vance & Hines FP3, but it is not avaliable for that year.

Hope this was helpful.
 
I ride a 2012 Tiger 800XC. In 2015 I install the Booster Plug and love it ! At the time, I had install a Two Brother muffler and had lots of popping. With the Booster Plug, the popping went back to what is was stock. I noticed a large increase in power :). After a couple of years, the muffler needed repacked, so I put the stock muffler back on. With the stock muffler, I had a huge increase in low end torque and decided to stay with it. I can be in 6th gear at 20 mph and accelerate with no chugging surging or anything like that. It's not powerful idling along at 6th gear, but does increase speed slowly and I do not have to downshift. I keep a gear higher when turning on to another road. Where I use to gear down to 2nd or 3rd, I stay in 3rd or 4th. That is with the stock muffler. I did not notice any improvement in low end torque with the Two Brothers muffler on and that is not surprise.

As you have likely read, the Booster Plug tricks the ECU into think it is 20 degrees cooler (F) and increase the fuel mixture by 6-7% if I recall correctly. It is relatively easy to install. You do need to lift the tank up, or at least on my year.

I also install a Booster Plug on my 2006 Road King a couple of years ago. I noticed a little increase in power, but not really much. I had installed Vance & Hines muffler and it was popping more. With the Booster Plug it popped less, but still more than it did stock. If I only had that improvement on the Tiger, I may not recommend it. For the Road King, it definately cut down on the popping. I did want the Vance & Hines FP3, but it is not avaliable for that year.

Hope this was helpful.
Good information. Thank you.
 
I ride a 2012 Tiger 800XC. In 2015 I install the Booster Plug and love it ! At the time, I had install a Two Brother muffler and had lots of popping. With the Booster Plug, the popping went back to what is was stock. I noticed a large increase in power :). After a couple of years, the muffler needed repacked, so I put the stock muffler back on. With the stock muffler, I had a huge increase in low end torque and decided to stay with it. I can be in 6th gear at 20 mph and accelerate with no chugging surging or anything like that. It's not powerful idling along at 6th gear, but does increase speed slowly and I do not have to downshift. I keep a gear higher when turning on to another road. Where I use to gear down to 2nd or 3rd, I stay in 3rd or 4th. That is with the stock muffler. I did not notice any improvement in low end torque with the Two Brothers muffler on and that is not surprise.

As you have likely read, the Booster Plug tricks the ECU into think it is 20 degrees cooler (F) and increase the fuel mixture by 6-7% if I recall correctly. It is relatively easy to install. You do need to lift the tank up, or at least on my year.

I also install a Booster Plug on my 2006 Road King a couple of years ago. I noticed a little increase in power, but not really much. I had installed Vance & Hines muffler and it was popping more. With the Booster Plug it popped less, but still more than it did stock. If I only had that improvement on the Tiger, I may not recommend it. For the Road King, it definately cut down on the popping. I did want the Vance & Hines FP3, but it is not avaliable for that year.

Hope this was helpful.

Thanks man, really informative reply I appreciate it. I think I will definitely give it a shot.
 
I installed one on my 2019 thruxton r.... the lower lumpiness had gone but a friend of mine who does dynotesting etc says you loose around 3 - 4 horsepower. I am going to take mine off as the lumpiness never bothered me and I could use the extra three to four hp
 

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