Does anybody have any knowledge about lowering a 1200C? I would like to sit at least 2" lower and feel like it was a softail slim. Picked a sporty to get a foot in the door and satisfy my wife ( for now).

 

There are several ways to lower your riding height 2"....shocks, seat, lower blocks, etc.

I went with the burly slammer kit (shocks and fork springs) which would lower you about 2" but it also stiffens your ride a little. I also changed my seat to a low profile type. I do not go on long trips and mainly do town riding and commutes so comfort is not an issue for me. I am also vertically challenged and wanted to make sure I could plant both feet on the ground. Clearance may be an issue. I had to adjust my rear wheel so the strut bolts did not rub on the side of my tire.

Check out DK Customs lowering blocks and perhaps you can keep your shocks and seat.
http://dkcustomproducts.com/175-Lowe...05UP-175-B.htm

Perhaps you can use a combination of better shocks like progressive and lowering blocks to lower the bike without sacrificing comfort then use a low profile seat if that is not enough.

 

DK Customs makes a good lowering product at a great price.

 

Thanks for the quick replies. I neglected to say I'm a short rider, but will look into these options.

 

I went with a shorter rear shock (11" Progressive 412) and a lower profile seat. Before and after.

 

Be careful with lowering the shocks, I had a sportster with lower shocks and nearly shredded a rear tyre, the new tyre I put on had a slightly wider profile and the inside of the support bolts made contact with the wall of the tyre, also the bike used to bottom out too, not a good idea TBH.

I bought a pair of standard size shocks for the sportster and eliminated the problems, and it handled better too.

 

If you swap in Progressive's heavy duty fork springs you won't bottom out, assuming you aren't going crazy. I've even hopped off curbs with my Burly slammers and it didn't hit. Before I'd always worry about the damn kickstand nub breaking off but now I'm good. Make sure you order the -heavy duty- Progressive fork springs.

 

I see you have a dual seat, do both you and your wife ride on it? If so take care with lowering your bike. Our Sporties ain't very comfortable when new and solo, so lowering one and carrying a passenger may reduce ride quality and comfort, as well as reducing cornering clearance. It's better IMHO to look at reducing height in the seat, rather than with shorter shocks. Also consider your footwear, thick soled boots can give you a little extra leg length, plus better grip when putting your feet down.