Will 11" Progressive Shocks cause pegs scraping when turning?
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Will 11" Progressive Shocks cause pegs scraping when turning?
Will 11" Progressive Shocks cause pegs scraping when turning?
I am at a stage trying to make my bike look lower but will this make life harder for me when taking corners?
I love the way it handles right now because i could take any corners without scraping my pegs.
I am at a stage trying to make my bike look lower but will this make life harder for me when taking corners?
I love the way it handles right now because i could take any corners without scraping my pegs.
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Forwards controls are another disadvantage when it comes to cornering. You'll have much better control over the bike with Mids. IMO softail cruisers are great for lowering & forward controls. But a Dyna is a lot more fun sitting higher with mid controls.
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And the spring rate and preload of the 11" shocks.
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Understanding and using proper riding techniques and correct bike setup will mitigate many of the ground clearance issues. I can run some pretty healthy well beyond legal speeds on my Wide Glide in the big sweepers around here by understanding and practicing proper cornering technique. Lots of track riding on sportbikes may have helped too... 
Proper corner entry (outside the turn, inside the turn), throttle control and continuous roll-on throughout the turn, along with a more aggressive body position will all have a huge role in keeping the hard bits from touching down. Set your suspension to its stiffest settings, study cornering theory and practice it. The goal is a continuous throttle roll-on and a late turn-in. And you don't just sit there on the seat; get your body weight down and to the inside of the turn.
Proper corner entry (outside the turn, inside the turn), throttle control and continuous roll-on throughout the turn, along with a more aggressive body position will all have a huge role in keeping the hard bits from touching down. Set your suspension to its stiffest settings, study cornering theory and practice it. The goal is a continuous throttle roll-on and a late turn-in. And you don't just sit there on the seat; get your body weight down and to the inside of the turn.
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Understanding and using proper riding techniques and correct bike setup will mitigate many of the ground clearance issues. I can run some pretty healthy well beyond legal speeds on my Wide Glide in the big sweepers around here by understanding and practicing proper cornering technique. Lots of track riding on sportbikes may have helped too...
Proper corner entry (outside the turn, inside the turn), throttle control and continuous roll-on throughout the turn, along with a more aggressive body position will all have a huge role in keeping the hard bits from touching down. Set your suspension to its stiffest settings, study cornering theory and practice it. The goal is a continuous throttle roll-on and a late turn-in. And you don't just sit there on the seat; get your body weight down and to the inside of the turn.
Proper corner entry (outside the turn, inside the turn), throttle control and continuous roll-on throughout the turn, along with a more aggressive body position will all have a huge role in keeping the hard bits from touching down. Set your suspension to its stiffest settings, study cornering theory and practice it. The goal is a continuous throttle roll-on and a late turn-in. And you don't just sit there on the seat; get your body weight down and to the inside of the turn.
All good info!
You can have your cake and eat it too...lowered for the looks and still hit the corners hot and not drag, just adjust your riding style some...good to do anyway.
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have 3" extended forwards & progressive drop-ins front & 11" rear. only about 3/4 of an inch on either side of the tire isn't worn & my pipes scrape before anything else & even that is very rare.
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I had 11.5" Progressives on the bike for a short time. It would easily scrape the pipes. I didn't really care about the pipes that much but got tired of dealing with less lean angle. And I don't ride nearly as aggressive as I used to.
Decided to change to 12.6" Ohlins, never hit the pipes after that and now I rarely scrape even the pegs.
Decided to change to 12.6" Ohlins, never hit the pipes after that and now I rarely scrape even the pegs.