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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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You folks that are filing off the rough edges, are you riding lows of lowereds??????

Never have scraped, and if I did, screw the steel!!! It is the hair on my **** I would be worried about!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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You folks that are filing off the rough edges, are you riding lows of lowereds??????

Never have scraped, and if I did, screw the steel!!! It is the hair on my **** I would be worried about!
Stock 05 1200 C. Rear shocks set up all the way.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Have scraped several times. But then again, she is only 3 inches above the road.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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2005 1200R, stock suspension (but not for long).
Sold my 1996 CBR900RR (bought it new in 96) to get the sporty in 2005.
Having a blast on the sportster.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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My Sporty nenver scrapes. My low Rider should be called sparky. Scraping pegs is not a big deal.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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I've lowered mine 3.5" in the rear & have yet to scrape
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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If I scrape anything it's usually the heel of my boot - which tell me I'm close to scraping my pegs and lighten up. ******'s issue may be different though, I'd imagine there are circumstances that could cause problems but most pegs will move up with contact and not cause you to go down.

****** - so what happened to you?..care to share?
Lost the front end in a decreasing radius turn, June of last year. Broken collarbone, 4 ribs in the front broken and two ribs in the back. 12 weeks outta work, almost 3k in damage to the Scoot. Actually I beleive I laid her down cause I was going TO SLOW. Gravity took over. No sand, no gravel, surely wasn't excessive speed.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Ive scraped the stock exhaust bolts, scared me the first time, then I was excited about it. Mine is stock height and I dont weigh a whole lot so Ive gotta lean it over pretty far, yet to get anything on the left side though.
 
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Get a Roadster and you won't have to worry about it!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I leave lots of chrome on the corners. Its scarey but just keep turning and it'll go away. On the Sporty its usually the kickstand and the bottom of the pipes (if you have stock or long ones). Turning is still great and done with ease.
 
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