how low is too low????
Tourer
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RE: how low is too low????
I have an 05 WG, and was thinking of lowering it. How do the shorter shocks affect the ride? I really like the way the bike handles now, and I've heard that lowering it will compromise the ride. I know I won't be able to lean it as much; I already scrape the heel rests occasionally. But was just wondering what else to expect as far as the ride. Thanks.
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When you hit anything except your pegs while riding your normal routine -YOUR TOO LOW - nothing like the feeling of hauling *** and lealing into a turn only to have the bike ground out and pick the bike back up - sending you into oncoming traffic. Ground out hard and the bike can slide on the frame and front wheel - nd really give you a near death experience...TOO LOW CAN KILL YOU !!!
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RE: how low is too low????
I left my stock shocks on and made a set of shackles to lower it 2". I have not bottomed out yet but a hard left will let the sparks fly from the kick stand, and a hard right will get the sparks flying from the protection plate under the bike. A "hard turn" is accelerating hard in the turn. Now that I know my limits it don't happen any more. Dave...
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RE: how low is too low????
My bike is set up to just drag pegs now. I didn't like hitting the pipe as it really messes pipe wrap.
EXPERIENCE -you bet - had a jap fake Harley thatI practiced on for a year...riding up in the mountains and approaching the only passing lane - tight turn to the left and a big right sweeper opening up to 2 lanes. Speeding up towards the center line - the bike needed to lean WAY over - I wrestled it over and heard a loud bang (as the frame grounded out) and the bike popped back up - I was not going to make the turn...backed off the gas and leaned the bike over more gently this time and just missed oncoming traffic. (OR)
Following a buddy on his 99 Dyna - he had a big girl on the back and grounded out in a high speed turn up in the mountains - bike carried across entire roadway slidingon frame - would of hit oncoming car - but traffic was light - LUCKY!
I'LL STICK WITH - YOU SHOULD NOT HIT ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR FOLDING PEGS WHILE RIDING....
EXPERIENCE -you bet - had a jap fake Harley thatI practiced on for a year...riding up in the mountains and approaching the only passing lane - tight turn to the left and a big right sweeper opening up to 2 lanes. Speeding up towards the center line - the bike needed to lean WAY over - I wrestled it over and heard a loud bang (as the frame grounded out) and the bike popped back up - I was not going to make the turn...backed off the gas and leaned the bike over more gently this time and just missed oncoming traffic. (OR)
Following a buddy on his 99 Dyna - he had a big girl on the back and grounded out in a high speed turn up in the mountains - bike carried across entire roadway slidingon frame - would of hit oncoming car - but traffic was light - LUCKY!
I'LL STICK WITH - YOU SHOULD NOT HIT ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR FOLDING PEGS WHILE RIDING....
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