My 2011 Street Bob Build
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I took the bike out after work yesterday and put it through the paces up the canyon to test them out. Needless to say I'm very impressed with the 970s. The bike handles awesome with the increased lean angle and adjustable compression...no way my softtail friends are going to even have a chance of keeping up. It also rides excellent...soaks up all the small bumps I would feel before with zero jarring or bottoming. The compression adjustment works very well and it's simple to firm it up for the twisties or soften it for cruising. They aren't exactly cheap but to me it's $680 very well spent.
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She looks fantastic...i had the toughest time deciding which shocks to get a few months ago...i ended up going with the 12.6" works and am very very happy with my setup...but those 970's look badass with the resi...
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Thanks. Yea it was tough to decide...Works, Ohlins, Recor are all very good shocks. The styling and remote reservoirs sold me on the 970s so glad they perform as promised.
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If by 'the look' you mean the Club/Outlaw style that's not what I'm going for. I wanted a cafe/tracker look and I think my bike reflects that.
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Yeah ... I was just yankin' your chain ... a lot of similarities with the club/outlaw look though, you gotta admit ...
Personally, I liked the look you were sporting about a year ago with the kodlin apes ...
Personally, I liked the look you were sporting about a year ago with the kodlin apes ...
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Yea maybe somewhat similar with the taller rear shocks and a fairing but it's still a long way from club style IMHO with everyone running mags, 1/4 fairings, full rear fenders, etc. I do like that style, just not the direction I wanted to go.
Thanks...I liked the previous setup but for the kind of riding I do this setup is much better suited and for me I like the look.
Progressive Suspension will be doing a feature on my bike in the next couple of weeks so I will post it up after it's released.
Thanks...I liked the previous setup but for the kind of riding I do this setup is much better suited and for me I like the look.
Progressive Suspension will be doing a feature on my bike in the next couple of weeks so I will post it up after it's released.