The "Low" trend, when will it end?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Los Angeles,ca
[QUOTE=cHarley;11583807]This is Twistie riding on the Dragon with Yellow Wolf. I've seen him chase down crotch rockets on his Goldwing. 
I will probably not be able to ride like that in a hundred years - way too cool. And I think majority of people that buy super low, iron, 72 or 48 will not even try that.
As previously mentioned - there's always a right tool for the job. if tool doesn't work - get different one or customize it
I will probably not be able to ride like that in a hundred years - way too cool. And I think majority of people that buy super low, iron, 72 or 48 will not even try that.
As previously mentioned - there's always a right tool for the job. if tool doesn't work - get different one or customize it
Road Master
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From: Belgium
I just put RK 13" shocks on the rear, much better road holding, and the bike sits higher up. I now have to find a decent solo police seat, made my own bracket, to sit more in front of the bike.
I'm 5'7" and short legged
I'm 5'7" and short legged
Road Warrior
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If my 883r set 6 inches taller at 6'1" I would still have bend in my legs flat footing it. Doubling suspension travel to 6 inches instead of 3, a Sportster would ride like a caddy. My shocks are 13 inch. Stock were 13.5
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Cruiser
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From: in a house
Yeah, they will scrape....but not at a pitiful 24deg of lean. I honestly can't think of a sinlge bike out there with less available lean angle.
I'm not really asking for the total elimination of all the "low" models, just the inclusion of just ONE "standard" model.
The Superlow has SOOOO much potential to be an awesome Sportster.....if it wasn't super low.
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Cruiser
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From: in a house
I think the XR was just a little "too far" for most as it didn't really "look" like a traditional Sportster any more and the price was pretty rediculious.
Road Warrior
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Road Warrior
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Man...just buy a Ducati or a new Norton. Harley's are not sports oriented bikes. Trust me...I have spent a small fortune on my Street Bob to make it handle, brake and still look the look but I can still touch down in some turns. I have learned it's limitations and still get around pretty quickly...for a 600 pound bike.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Ball Ground, GA
I think the real shame is that the touring lineup has better lean angle and cornering clearance than the current Sportster lineup.
It used to be that if you wanted a Harley to ride hard and fast you got a Sportster. They were quick and could corner and brake better than the rest of the big Harleys. That was the point of the model, and that's why the early "club" members rode them.
It's a shame that there is nothing in the current Sportster lineup that is comparable with what many of us consider the "true" Sportster.
It used to be that if you wanted a Harley to ride hard and fast you got a Sportster. They were quick and could corner and brake better than the rest of the big Harleys. That was the point of the model, and that's why the early "club" members rode them.
It's a shame that there is nothing in the current Sportster lineup that is comparable with what many of us consider the "true" Sportster.