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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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I lowered the rear end of my 72 tonight using Burleys 10.5" shorty shocks..I held of on doing the front as im liking the stance as is... The first pic is stock, followed by no shocks (awesome!) then with the burleys
 
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Very cool!..im really liking these 72's!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Looks great!! I have a set of Lick's rigids(w spring seat) and a set of Lick's 10 inch shorty's here and don't know which to throw on. I'm riding 2 up often..... Decisions decisions....I've been How does it ride/turn with the dropped ***? Cheers
 
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by $eventy2T
Looks great!! I have a set of Lick's rigids(w spring seat) and a set of Lick's 10 inch shorty's here and don't know which to throw on. I'm riding 2 up often..... Decisions decisions....I've been How does it ride/turn with the dropped ***? Cheers
I have the Burly's on my 02 883 and they ride stiff and no problem for turning.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by $eventy2T
Looks great!! I have a set of Lick's rigids(w spring seat) and a set of Lick's 10 inch shorty's here and don't know which to throw on. I'm riding 2 up often..... Decisions decisions....I've been How does it ride/turn with the dropped ***? Cheers
Hey, im going to move my coil and lift my tank..can you post a shot of your bike from the side? im trying to decide between a 2 and 3 inch lift..thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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looks awesome! what sissybar is that?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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The new shocks looks bad as hell
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by $eventy2T
Looks great!! I have a set of Lick's rigids(w spring seat) and a set of Lick's 10 inch shorty's here and don't know which to throw on. I'm riding 2 up often..... Decisions decisions....I've been How does it ride/turn with the dropped ***? Cheers
I havent noticed a lot of change in the handling, though the ride is def noticeable! It'll definitely keep you awake! Love the look enough that it doesnt bother me though
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Looks good, much better with the shorter shocks!


Your second pic looks like my bike when I let the air out the shocks.


 
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Looks real good man-I love the 72's
 
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