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Jul 5, 2010 | 01:32 PM

#11

jackyl

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From: Detroit Michigan

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Originally Posted by harleydocdavidson

Hi everyone, I want to improve my bike handling by upgrading the shocks and a steering damper: I was thinking in ohlins for rear shocks but i do not know which ones for my 08 street bob. On the other side I was looking for the storz damper but there is different traveling distances for them, which one would be the indicated
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change to a wider front tire, i changed to a 21x3.25 front wheel and OMG the handlings is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 5, 2010 | 02:10 PM

#12

nevil

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From: southeast PA

I switched to 12.5" Ohlins and the rear of the bike is virtually planted on the road. It also soaks up holes and expansion joints so I can ride on highways without getting bounced around. Was thinking of a fork brace and True Track, but the way it handles now is fine for my purposes. Also, went to a 110 Avon Venom on the front and it helped a lot.