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So I am having a slammer kit installed on my new 2014 1200 custom. How is the handling at low speeds. Is there anything I should know about the ride. I am very skinny, 115 lbs, so I don't think it is going to be a very harsh ride. What about 2up? Thanks
If you are indeed having it installed it's a bit late for any comments! Simply use Search for 'Burly' to find other posts about them. I haven't tried them and don't ever expect to as I value my comfort and their shocks in particular have very short travel.
As grbrown said, it's a little late for any advice if you are already having the kit installed. Still if you want to know the experience, I only had the rear shocks (not the whole kit) for a couple of years, They are great at what they are meant to do which is casual speed city riding and some short trips mainly on the slab. If you decide to hit the gravel back roads or even try to go over the bumps in city, they WILL let your back know about every little one of the bumps.
For your weight they should be alright for the above. They were for me (I am 135 lbs).
It all depends on the kind of riding you do. I found myself doing a lot of multi-hundred miles' rides on the back roads and in the mountains so I switched to RK Air shocks. So much better for my style of riding.
I have the burly slammer kit (both shocks and fork springs) on my 2011 Sportster Low XL1200L and they ride fine. But the ride also depends on your seat. I had no issues with it except when lowering the bike, watch for clearance between the bolt and the tire. Also have a 21" front wheel (stock is 19") so I guess the lowering by the fork springs was offset by the raising by the front wheel.
I have a 2-up seat and HD backrest but have not done 2-up but yet. Perhaps first need make the shocks stiffer before getting someone on there.
Had 10.5" on 1200 rear. pros = Good for looks, lower center of gravity, and flat footing at stops. cons = Very stiff, not much travel. Still better handling than 11.75" stock.Went with 12.5" progressive 412's. Nice ride for 135# me. also switched to reduced reach seat. 12.5" is length where progressives step up to softer spring. more travel and comfort. great setup. but had to try 11" street glide air shocks. ran at 0 psi. about the same ride as 412's ( maybe a tad stiffer). About to switch out oil in air shocks to 5wt. Going by trial and error see if gets any smoother over bumps. I believe the stock rear wheel,tire, rotor, et al, are way too heavy to expect a lot of difference in any absorption - rebound quickness, but gonna give it a whirl, just to say I tried all sideways options. And see if my belief correlates to my feel. My next outlay would be for nitros, based only upon what others have said here. Probably would have been the smartest/cheapest in the long run to go there first, but I would have missed out on all of the fun I had experimenting. Who knows...I still might hit my sweet spot after air shock oil weight change (or two). 412's are a safe bet on an immediately noticeable improvement at half the price of nitros.
Well my bike is done and can't wait to drive it but the snow, cold and ice is keeping me from taking her for a ride. I had the burley slammer, engine guard and a burly sissy bar.I know she might be harsh on the bumps but love the way she looks. Spring please come soon.
This is exactly why I had the Burly Slammers but then found the wonderful things called lowering blocks.
The current setup is 11 3/4" air shocks with lowering blocks so the effective length is roughly 10.5" which is what Burly slammers gave me.
Interesting....thanks for the info...so effectively you have more travel in the shocks at a lower position? I can see it being more comfortable and still able to plant, but do you have any issues with bottoming out have more travel in the shocks?
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