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Well, here's my Vivid Black Slim S. Not much different from stock, and I like it like that! I put on the solo spring seat, OEM side tag mount (which is NOT standard in Canada), EPA stamped Screamin Eagle Slip ons, swingarm bag. All MoCo stuff. If I had to do anything else, I would replace the plastic fender in front of the rear wheel, but with what I don't know
Blacked out front end.
Side tool box
Blacked out motor minus the rocker boxes (thinking about doing this soon)
Bassani fire sweeps.
Fp3
DNA 21" front wheel 16" in rear with Avon tyres.
Le pera bare bones diamon stitched seat.
Kustom khrome 14" fat apes. Stealth lines and cables.
Screaming eagle stage one air cleaner.
Blacked out front end.
Side tool box
Blacked out motor minus the rocker boxes (thinking about doing this soon)
Bassani fire sweeps.
Fp3
DNA 21" front wheel 16" in rear with Avon tyres.
Le pera bare bones diamon stitched seat.
Kustom khrome 14" fat apes. Stealth lines and cables.
Screaming eagle stage one air cleaner.
Bike looks great man. Have you noticed any major changes in riding characteristics?
With the front being higher now, I can see the floorboards scrape less which would be a good thing. But I'm expecting it turns a bit slower. Does that feel better to you at all or have you really not noticed any change?
I'm asking because I like the stock ride and feel, but like the look of a slightly taller front wheel.
Was the DNA swap straight forward as well?
Thanks in advance for some input if you're willing to share.
Bike looks great man. Have you noticed any major changes in riding characteristics?
With the front being higher now, I can see the floorboards scrape less which would be a good thing. But I'm expecting it turns a bit slower. Does that feel better to you at all or have you really not noticed any change?
I'm asking because I like the stock ride and feel, but like the look of a slightly taller front wheel.
Was the DNA swap straight forward as well?
Thanks in advance for some input if you're willing to share.
Hey splattttt thanks man, it does ride a lot differently. At slow speeds the front end feels much heavier. It does turn slower but I do get a lot more lean angle. Straight riding and long sweepers feel better tho, I think because there is a lot more weight to the wheels. It's a 3.5" wide rim so with a 120mm wide tyre it rolls over everything. It was a straight swap, as a matter of fact I am using stock spacers, rotors, and calipers. I'm thinking about lowering the front end but I'm not sure yet.
lowering the front end back to original spec will revert back to a stock geometry and quicken response. All of which is safer in the end. But you'll still enjoy the added benefit of a revised custom look with the 21 incher and a more compact looking fork. Win win!
But be ware that at that point, bigger bumps might cause it to bottom out, but that can be fixed too.
Ride on bro. Thanks!
Blacked out front end.
Side tool box
Blacked out motor minus the rocker boxes (thinking about doing this soon)
Bassani fire sweeps.
Fp3
DNA 21" front wheel 16" in rear with Avon tyres.
Le pera bare bones diamon stitched seat.
Kustom khrome 14" fat apes. Stealth lines and cables.
Screaming eagle stage one air cleaner.
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Finished with mods... I think
