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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I went down to the dealer today to pick up some new plugs for my Street Bob and saw three new '07 Softail Customs, two were two-tone paints and the other cobalt blue, that were priced at $15,600. Price had always kept me away from Softails, which is why I ended up with the Bob. I always knew I'd eventually trade it in and now seems like a great time. Last year I test rode a Custom andfelt the the bike had a higher center of gravity than my Bob, (it felt like I was riding on top rather thanwithin the motorcycle). What could I do to get that lower feeling? Change the seat, lower the rear suspension? Have any of you been successful at doing these things to get that lower feeling? I'd love to switch over to a Custom, but I like to feel low on the bike.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Felt the same way.....so I bought a Deuce
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Strange. I feel more like I'm in the bike with my custom. The Dynas didn't fit me that well, felt like I was dragging my Ba**s on the ground.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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My Corbin Gunfighter seat really lowered me on my Fat Boy.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Here's a side shot for ya.



It lowered me so much, now I "look through" the windshild instead of "over it".
I'm gonna have to do something about that now.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Changing out the stock "poofy" seat will get you a lot more lower and into the bike.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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THEY ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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How is the ride of the Corbin seat.... I have to admit my old bones like the cushy standard seat :-)

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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here's a photo of my '92 sc. http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...=jsbike001.jpg
 
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