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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Just curious as to why some guys lower a bike. Other than being vertically challenged is there an advantage, and what are some of the disadvantages?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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I lowered mine because the heartland conversion kit i got required your bike to be 2" lowered to get the full effect of the look they were going for...having it lowered realy gives it a sleeker look and i like the slammed look it has now
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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cause it looks so cool. I like the slammed look, thats how mine will look in a few weeks
 
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Oh - it looks kewl. Thanks for sharing.
 
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2 ND THAT, and i believe lower makes the bike handle a little better. My opinion.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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great thread. one of my next projects. i am only lowering mine for looks.
 
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I lowered mine 2" in the rear. It looks ahelluva lot better without seeing daylight between the tire & the fender. It also stiffened things up giving it more of sedan vs sportscar handeling feel. When I put my bare bones seat on it looked even lower.
 
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I lowere my previous softail 2" but it didn't go around corners or roundabouts without scraping while keeping up with traffic.
 
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Tom, after you lowered 2" for the heartland conversion do you have any problems with your rock bottoming out over bumps etc? reason I ask is the kit is one of the first things i plan on doing to mine? thanx
 
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