Rocker Customization Question
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Tourer
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Sure do. Look at a deuce with the heart land kit, and compare it to the rocker with the heart land kit. Same tank, front end, similar bars. The only real difference between the two is the speedo placement. Look at the thread below, and tell me you don't see a strong similarity between the Deuce, and the Rocker.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...completed.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...completed.html
Cruiser
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From: Murrieta, CA
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My rake was increased 4° with the inverted front end and I have a 260 on the rear. You can do a 300 but it envolves MAJOR welding and fab work; more than I thought it was worth. Figure on $11,000 MINIMUM for a 300 rear tired once you factor in the fab work, the wheel/tire combo, and the kit and transmission itself. For $4,000, you can run a 260. It was a simple cost/benefit analysis for me.
chump change
gimmie 3 of those to go.
$4,000 for just a tad bigger? wow im in the wrong buisness for sure
man that sounds pricey i'll keep my 240 my $4,000
and still have a faster bike ha ha
btw 300 tire runs like dog,the 240 on the rock handles beautiful
good luck
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Yeah, I guess if I can get away with that come out much cheaper. Guess the extra 40 isnt worth another 2k plus the price of wheels. But you have to admit, a 300 would look badass on the rocker haha.
I've had mine lowered for over a year now, rides rough as hell but I felt very uncomfortable with how the seat sat up in stock setting. Also, I have contacked jackyl about getting the 2in lift for the tank. I think the lines look much better with it.
Hurry up and get your pics posted man.
I've had mine lowered for over a year now, rides rough as hell but I felt very uncomfortable with how the seat sat up in stock setting. Also, I have contacked jackyl about getting the 2in lift for the tank. I think the lines look much better with it.
Hurry up and get your pics posted man.
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Tourer
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I'm planning to go with a 18degree rake with +10in tubes. I was wanting to go with inverted since they look cool and I heard they actually ride better but its 900 more dollars so I think I'll hold off on that one.
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You gonna do it the right way and rake the neck or do it with the trees? I think at 18* and +10 your trail is really going to suffer unless you do some serious frame mods.. IMO, the Rocker was meant to be a pro-street style bike not a true chopper although I can't wait to see it when you're done.. Should be interesting..
Last edited by Rail; May 31, 2009 at 09:26 PM.
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AME makes a kit that gives the same effect of doing it with the neck w/o having to actually cut it. AKA: doesn't screw up your trail.
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Touching on the inverted forks again. A friend told me his bike rides a lot smoother with them...I wouldnt naturally assume they would make a big difference. Anyone know if this is true or not?