Lowered bike less comfort?
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,714
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From: San Ramon, Ca
I agree. I tried it. I had HD lowering shocks. I had stock shocks w/Progv extendors. I even had 422's. It rode like a lowered mini-truck. When the frame bottomed out on a city street corner. I was done with lowered Softails.
Not that I'm any Ricky-Racer, but yeah - I need that thing @ stock height.
Lowering . . . Big waste of time and money (to me)
Now I did ride a Deluxe last year, that had air ride. That was sweet. But still - lowered, it had no ground clearance.
Not that I'm any Ricky-Racer, but yeah - I need that thing @ stock height.
Lowering . . . Big waste of time and money (to me)
Now I did ride a Deluxe last year, that had air ride. That was sweet. But still - lowered, it had no ground clearance.
The firmness in the front allows the forks to respond better and quicker than a soft mushy front end as it comes stock. I prefer riding my bike at near full height as there is a lot of stuff that scrapes if i do not. You can't go wrong with this setup. If you need pricing PM or email at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM
Drew
Drew
Shotgunned rear and 2" progressive drop ins up front
The Shotgun was the best money I spent on my ride.
Most times I set it low and firm, ride great
Sometimes I air it up more and it rides like a caddy...LOL
The Shotgun was the best money I spent on my ride.
Most times I set it low and firm, ride great
Sometimes I air it up more and it rides like a caddy...LOL
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,515
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From: malibu
Tell the Thug who rides that other bike i say "what up?"
I saw your pic from HulaCross X-Rally... That chit looked hella fun!!!!!
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,058
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From: MEXICO
You asked a pretty simple question: Lowered bike less comfort?
Yes.
Less shock travel, less shock absorbing capabilities. Sugar coat it, brand it, it doesn't matter. It will look better, prolly if you think that tucking the tire into the fender will meet your style. If you want a cheaper way to look slammed, fix your rear fender to the swing arm and you won't sacrifice comfort.
I worked several years for the company that designs, manufactures and sells, impact dampers for Nissan, GMC, Ford, Bombardier, Chrysler, VW and many more. There are years in science about it.
Mimo.
Yes.
Less shock travel, less shock absorbing capabilities. Sugar coat it, brand it, it doesn't matter. It will look better, prolly if you think that tucking the tire into the fender will meet your style. If you want a cheaper way to look slammed, fix your rear fender to the swing arm and you won't sacrifice comfort.
I worked several years for the company that designs, manufactures and sells, impact dampers for Nissan, GMC, Ford, Bombardier, Chrysler, VW and many more. There are years in science about it.
Mimo.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
Before I went and chopped my bike up, I had an air suspension in the rear and when it was just me I always just rode with it slammed (basically a hardtail ride) and I'd do 500+ miles no problem with no seat padding at all. Before the air suspension I had it slammed anyways so I was already used to it. Now I have the seat much lower and have to have full air to not have the fender sitting on the rear tire.
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