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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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...I really like the riding position with the 12" shocks as I can get my feet flat on the floor and knees slightly bent when at a standstill...
Decide what you want more: comfort when riding or comfort when stopped.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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I put lowering blocks on mine, it did make the ride a little sofer, but if I hit a big bump the bike will bottom out. That does not happen too often. More often when I have a passenger on the back that is over 120 lbs.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jimlowe
Cheers old bean,you are probably right
Surely, nobody says "old bean" any more, do they?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Surely, nobody says "old bean" any more, do they?
They do ever here
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jimlowe
They do ever here
I should say too, what? Got to maintain standards!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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Good Mornin jimlowe !!! I have an 06 883Low. I went with the13" Progressive 412 Heavy Duty shocks. I had 11.5" Harley shocks on the bike when I bought it. I soon was like you and wanted the lower stance of the 883 low. I put a set of DK Customs 1" lowering blocks on the Sporty and I love em. I now have the advantage of alot more travel on the shocks and the original look and feel of the 883Low. It was a great move for me.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 883Frankenbike
Good Mornin jimlowe !!! I have an 06 883Low. I went with the13" Progressive 412 Heavy Duty shocks. I had 11.5" Harley shocks on the bike when I bought it. I soon was like you and wanted the lower stance of the 883 low. I put a set of DK Customs 1" lowering blocks on the Sporty and I love em. I now have the advantage of alot more travel on the shocks and the original look and feel of the 883Low. It was a great move for me.
thanks for that,will put the shocks on and take it from there,but good to hear it will work if I decide to go the lowering route.
 
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