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Lowering
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Welcome from NC. I went the shock replacement route for better footing. Depending on how far back your shocks go, will be interesting on the shock clearance to your bags.
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From: Bedford UK
You should not be 'backing up' while sitting on your bike! That is bad practice and can lead to disappointment. I don't believe any bike training course teaches it. If you were my size you would have backed up your bikes out of the saddle from day one! I can't flat foot my Glide and have no need to......
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You should not be 'backing up' while sitting on your bike! That is bad practice and can lead to disappointment. I don't believe any bike training course teaches it. If you were my size you would have backed up your bikes out of the saddle from day one! I can't flat foot my Glide and have no need to......
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From: Eastern NE
If I didn't back up...I'd never get bike out of garage.
OP, let us know how the kit works out.
OP, let us know how the kit works out.
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Key word is "sit" when you back up. What grbrown was getting at is you should be standing when you back up not sitting.
Standing give you better suport/balance when backing up.
Standing give you better suport/balance when backing up.