I was going through the specs comparing the 2015 Limited against the 2015 CVO Limited.

I noticed the lean angle is slightly more for the CVO Limited and was wondering why.

The specs for each bike is:

Limited CVO
Seat Height Laden: 27.3 28.4 Only real difference I see
Seat Height, Unladen: 29.1 29.1 Same height there.
Ground Clearance: 5.3 5.3 Same
Right Lean Angle 31.9 34.3
Left Lean Angle 31.8 33.4


So why the difference in lean angles between the CVO and the Limited of the same year? I realize the CVO is slightly higher laden but the same height unladen though. The frames should be the same, so would the suspension be the factor in why the CVO has more of a a lean angle?

 

Different exhaust.

 

Really? You think thats the reason?

I have stock slip ons currently

 

CVO has premium hand adjustable shocks, the Limited has air shocks.

 

My 2015 CVO Limited has Air Shocks, and yes they're crap!!

 

That is probably the real difference I would guess................Bout the only thing that makes sense. I was unaware of the type shock the CVO used.

Thanks.

 

I would think that it's the narrow footboards on the CVO.

 

14 and up CVO LTD's come with the same air shocks as an Ultra or LTD.

 

It may not seem like a lot but a little over 1" in unladen distance could definitely increase the lean angle before you start scraping stuff.

 

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Originally Posted by hbsoldier3 View Post
CVO has premium hand adjustable shocks, the Limited has air shocks.


Wow, I got my head up my *** again.