improve cornering clearance superlow
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05-13-2011, 11:07 AM
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There's plenty of discontinued models. They still sell the XL883R in Europe!! But not in the USA. The older Custom, models were lowered also.
I just measured an XL883Custom, 2009 model.Shocks are 11.5" and forks are 32.5". So the earlier Customs (2004-2010 anyway) run standard length fork tubes, like my 2006 XL883, but then run lowered shocks. The shocks are 1.5" shorter on these Customs than the 13" my '06 runs stock.
Jon
I just measured an XL883Custom, 2009 model.Shocks are 11.5" and forks are 32.5". So the earlier Customs (2004-2010 anyway) run standard length fork tubes, like my 2006 XL883, but then run lowered shocks. The shocks are 1.5" shorter on these Customs than the 13" my '06 runs stock.
Jon
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05-13-2011, 12:20 PM
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05-13-2011, 09:32 PM
Actually this morning at work I measured the shocks and fork lengths on a Superlow to compare with my 2006 XL883. The Superlow uses like 11" shocks and shorter fork tubes also. The overall length on my XL883 is about 32.5" and the Superlow is 30.25". That is all in the fork tubes themselves as they use the sake sliders. The shocks on the SL are 11" and my XL883 is 13". Also you could remove the footpeg "feelers" or replace the pegs with something else. Then the cornering clearance would be equal to my stock 2006 XL883, and it has never scrapes anything yet. I've leaned her pretty heavy at times too. The end result would be a nice 883 Sportser with good cornering clearance and a great ride (according to road tests of the Superlow it IS a great ride), a 4.5 gallon tank and a decent solo seat. Sounds good to me. I would also replace the bars with lower ones-but that's a matter of taste.
Jon
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05-14-2011, 12:55 AM
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I think it’s about the time Harley stop compromising the function to make totally unexperienced riders feel "safe" when sitting on a stationary bike in the showroom. Reasonable suspension travel at the rear would make Superlow way better bike.
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05-14-2011, 03:45 AM
Better low speed handling,,rake Is everything here XD
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many thanks for your suggestions
Many thanks friends for your kind help and suggestions
to be honest i'm satisfied of my superlow , but i'm used to have better
cornering clearances when i ride....so i'll have to change with 13 shocks
i have already been changing footpegs and both pipes are scraped....
Please note i'm 54 and even if i consider myself a good rider i'm not pretending to drive an HD like a GSXR but i found myself in a couple of dangerous situations.....the problem is not scraping side stand or mufflers
but the fact you could loose control of the bike when you hit hard the road (i don't know if i have been able to explain what i mean....)
Obviously HD does not even imagine what kind of (awful)roads we have here in Italy but i sold a road king thinking to buy a a more sporty bike
but to be honest i never had this kind of troubles with the king.....
Ciao
paolo
to be honest i'm satisfied of my superlow , but i'm used to have better
cornering clearances when i ride....so i'll have to change with 13 shocks
i have already been changing footpegs and both pipes are scraped....
Please note i'm 54 and even if i consider myself a good rider i'm not pretending to drive an HD like a GSXR but i found myself in a couple of dangerous situations.....the problem is not scraping side stand or mufflers
but the fact you could loose control of the bike when you hit hard the road (i don't know if i have been able to explain what i mean....)
Obviously HD does not even imagine what kind of (awful)roads we have here in Italy but i sold a road king thinking to buy a a more sporty bike
but to be honest i never had this kind of troubles with the king.....
Ciao
paolo
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05-16-2011, 11:15 PM
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Many thanks friends for your kind help and suggestions
to be honest i'm satisfied of my superlow , but i'm used to have better
cornering clearances when i ride....so i'll have to change with 13 shocks
i have already been changing footpegs and both pipes are scraped....
Please note i'm 54 and even if i consider myself a good rider i'm not pretending to drive an HD like a GSXR but i found myself in a couple of dangerous situations.....the problem is not scraping side stand or mufflers
but the fact you could loose control of the bike when you hit hard the road (i don't know if i have been able to explain what i mean....)
Obviously HD does not even imagine what kind of (awful)roads we have here in Italy but i sold a road king thinking to buy a a more sporty bike
but to be honest i never had this kind of troubles with the king.....
Ciao
paolo
to be honest i'm satisfied of my superlow , but i'm used to have better
cornering clearances when i ride....so i'll have to change with 13 shocks
i have already been changing footpegs and both pipes are scraped....
Please note i'm 54 and even if i consider myself a good rider i'm not pretending to drive an HD like a GSXR but i found myself in a couple of dangerous situations.....the problem is not scraping side stand or mufflers
but the fact you could loose control of the bike when you hit hard the road (i don't know if i have been able to explain what i mean....)
Obviously HD does not even imagine what kind of (awful)roads we have here in Italy but i sold a road king thinking to buy a a more sporty bike
but to be honest i never had this kind of troubles with the king.....
Ciao
paolo
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