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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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I used the collars for the 1.5 drop. I like the way it sits and I still have good 2up riding with it dropped. Here are some before and afters. Not the best shots but you can see the difference in the fender coverage over the tire.

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Slammed bikes look great, but who here actually likes to ride, instead of *****-footing around corners?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Slammed bikes look great, but who here actually likes to ride, instead of *****-footing around corners?
That's why you get the shotgun and then you can be down for any kind of riding!!!!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Slammed bikes look great, but who here actually likes to ride, instead of *****-footing around corners?
2" lowered front and rear, and I'll argue all day long that she handles better in the twisties now than at stock height. Lower center of gravity, stiffer suspension, less fork flex, and in my case, with the Ricors up front, much better front end control when the corners aren't glass smooth. Sure you gotta be more careful bout scraping hard parts, but that's easily adjusted for by body position and riding style. Riding on the bump stops with air ride......now that's a whole different story.

 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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I scrape my floor boards all the time now will lowering make it scrape even more?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Hey Bocifus,

We received your order. Your kit shipped out to you today and you should have it shortly. Thank you very much for the business. We really appreciate all the support we've gotten from forum members.

Thanks again,

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Hey Bocifus,

We received your order. Your kit shipped out to you today and you should have it shortly. Thank you very much for the business. We really appreciate all the support we've gotten from forum members.

Thanks again,

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Thanks Al, looking forward to putting them on.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Al,

How the hell did you get them here so quickly. I got home last night and saw the sweet lil package waiting for me. Plan is to install this afternoon.

 
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Al,

How the hell did you get them here so quickly. I got home last night and saw the sweet lil package waiting for me. Plan is to install this afternoon.

Post pics!

And btw.... Al does ship fast!
 
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That's why you get the shotgun and then you can be down for any kind of riding!!!!
+1 on that!
 
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