Street Bob or Low rider
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Street Bob or Low rider
Just have a Question I currently own A 08 XL 1200c which I'm debating on trading in on a Street Bob or Low rider. I should have gotten the bigger bike to start with but i didn't. I got to ride a friends Street Bob today and love the hell out of it but it was a little high for me because I'm only 5'5" tall. Do the low riders set any lower than the Street Bobs. I'm sure i would like the Low rider just as much as the Street Bob. I got the sporty so i could get back in the saddle again since it has been over 20 years since i rode last. I didn't think i would get so comfortable riding again so quick but i came right back. LOL!! the sporty is a lot of fun I'm just ready for a bigger bike
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Low rider and street bob sit the same height. You can drop some 11 inch shocks on either for less than $200 to lower it, also lots of seats that will lower you as well.
Im only 5'7 and my FXD sits higher and just putting a Bare Bones seat on it made a huge difference.
Im only 5'7 and my FXD sits higher and just putting a Bare Bones seat on it made a huge difference.
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edit: to first post on the 09 a street bob is .1 lower (not much lol) because of the new lower profile seat on the 09's
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Seat height is the same between the 2. The difference(stock) is the way it feels sitting on it. I like the Low better because of the blacked out engine, the stock 2 up seat so you can at least take a passenger, the support to the lower back with the stock seat, the full rear fender (I hate the new Bob fender), and the console is nice w/ the tach. My wife likes it better and has ridden a Bob, though she is leaning towards a Softy when she is ready to upgrade...
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