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Old May 17, 2018 | 08:39 AM
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These are pictures of my new inverted front end.
All I’m going to say is WOW!!!
It rides like a bike is supposed to ride and handle unbelievable!!
I bought the kit from Big Bear Performance which included every last thing I needed to complete the installation. All the hardware is stainless steal. The kit included 57-58 mm ohlin forks with the 30mm pistons one rebound one compression, triple trees , neck bearings, axel, axel spacers, fender mounts, brake manifold and fittings.
Great kit with great customer service Kevin the owner was great to work with always got back to me right away and patiently walk me though the installation process even though he has a video posted on the process. Outside of my S&S 124 this I the BEST upgrade I have done to my Bike.
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 09:51 AM
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Interesting
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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And do they list prices or is this something you get a quote on?
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 10:33 AM
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Sweet Bike!
Had the opportunity to ride a new road glide with inverted ohlins up front and ohlins in the rear; ride and handling was amazing.
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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And do they list prices or is this something you get a quote on?
I’ve seen that it’s almost $6k
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 10:39 AM
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just curious, what is the benefit to having inverted suspensions?
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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IDK
I have always tried to figure if it is more or less unsprung weight.
I think it is more and the moment is more...not sure where or what the advantage might be.
But people by air filters with vacuum operated doors in them too................
 
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Old May 17, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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yes go to there web site www.bigbearchoppers.com I paid $4700 for mine
 
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Very cool setup!

I wonder how the inverted fork setup compares to the high end standard fork cartridges - Legends, Ohlins, Yelvingtons, etc...?

if the inverted forks cost upwards of $4000.00, admittedly with a crapload more included in parts alone because everything changes, how do they perform compared with the cartridge fork inserts, at $400 - $1200?
 
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The thick part of the tubes are in the triple trees and also extend down further making for less flexing and everything is definitely lighter to.
 
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