Can You Tell The Difference By Just Looking?
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From: Delaware
Yes! from a mile.
Every standard height touring model since the springer has the cowbells ( or beer cans) just about in line with the top of the fender.
Go out to the garage and look now- I'll wait here.
A lowered bike will have the cowbells below the top of the fender.
Shown here my stock 1995 FLHTC and my Pal's stock 2005 FLHTCUI:
Shown here, my Pal's lowered 2011 FLHTK and my stock 09 FLHTC
.....these 2 pics were taken within 2 months of each other...we BOTH went shopping.
and for historic reference only a pic of a stock 1953 ( only the tires and oil have been changed:
To spot a bike which is lowered in the rear, a stock 13" shock will position the rear axle behind the mufflers, a 12" will show the end of the axle between the muffler and the bottom of the saddlebag
13" hand adjustable:
13" stock Showas on 1995 FLHTC:
12" FLHX shocks:
Aside from the end of the axle another indicator is how much of the brake disk you can see.
For Historical reference to lower the Panhead, you run at 25 psi:
These same factors can be used to eyeball any touring bike the past SIXTY-EIGHT years, and know right away if the suspension is stock or lowered or a "Low" sub model.
Mike
Every standard height touring model since the springer has the cowbells ( or beer cans) just about in line with the top of the fender.
Go out to the garage and look now- I'll wait here.
A lowered bike will have the cowbells below the top of the fender.
Shown here my stock 1995 FLHTC and my Pal's stock 2005 FLHTCUI:
Shown here, my Pal's lowered 2011 FLHTK and my stock 09 FLHTC
.....these 2 pics were taken within 2 months of each other...we BOTH went shopping.
and for historic reference only a pic of a stock 1953 ( only the tires and oil have been changed:
To spot a bike which is lowered in the rear, a stock 13" shock will position the rear axle behind the mufflers, a 12" will show the end of the axle between the muffler and the bottom of the saddlebag
13" hand adjustable:
13" stock Showas on 1995 FLHTC:
12" FLHX shocks:
Aside from the end of the axle another indicator is how much of the brake disk you can see.
For Historical reference to lower the Panhead, you run at 25 psi:
These same factors can be used to eyeball any touring bike the past SIXTY-EIGHT years, and know right away if the suspension is stock or lowered or a "Low" sub model.
Mike
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The kickstand on the Low has an extended length tang (or whatever it's called)
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Nope on early models the horn is mounted on the down tubes of the frame...you can see it here:
I think it was '55 when they moved the horn to left side of the motor.
Speaking of "mini-floorboards"- this '53 has floor board extensions AND passenger pegs too...it's like the Cadillac of Panheads- even though this is the "Sport Solo" option package these must have been added by the dealer &
'53 was first year for the naugahyde buddy seat- whch I have stored in the garage along with the original wheels with the original tires mounted on them.
Mike
I think it was '55 when they moved the horn to left side of the motor.
Speaking of "mini-floorboards"- this '53 has floor board extensions AND passenger pegs too...it's like the Cadillac of Panheads- even though this is the "Sport Solo" option package these must have been added by the dealer &
'53 was first year for the naugahyde buddy seat- whch I have stored in the garage along with the original wheels with the original tires mounted on them.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Dec 1, 2016 at 12:37 PM.
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