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From: Bedford UK
Thanks for the lesson. This helps me understand the numbering system as I was wondering about them. I'll continue reading about them and maybe stumble on a contact number or website for Howard at Motorcyle Metal. I ride two up most of the time on highways with luggage. Thanks again for the info!
The following year, AO, there were no such problems. Mrs B would have been happy to travel further each day, didn't feel uncomfortable getting on the bike in the morning and we could have continued touring for a good deal longer than planned. I'm sure Mrs D will have a similar experience!
Howard's details are in the Marketplace directory above.
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FKC 102 fork cartridges with 13" HD 772 blacklines on the rear. No comparison to stock. Still, it won't make my Street glide into a BMW -- I'm still able to find the limits on both ends and can top them out (a lot easier than bottoming!) on the crappy NE potholed roads in the spring. (CLUNK!) . Just be aware of what you're trying to do - improve the handling and ride quality of an 850lb. cradle frame beastie, and you won't be disappointed. You'll do that, the improvement will be incredible, but it doesn't magically become a Ducati Panigale --OR a Cadillac. Not that you'd want either 100% of the time.
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Mrs B and I live in the UK and have toured through Europe several times. The trip 'Before Ohlins' and the following year 'After Ohlins' were a dramatic contrast. After a few days in the saddle on our last BO trip we started taking short cuts each day, to reduce saddle time for my wife as she got increasingly uncomfortable - hence our decision that 'something has to be done'.
The following year, AO, there were no such problems. Mrs B would have been happy to travel further each day, didn't feel uncomfortable getting on the bike in the morning and we could have continued touring for a good deal longer than planned. I'm sure Mrs D will have a similar experience!
Howard's details are in the Marketplace directory above.
The following year, AO, there were no such problems. Mrs B would have been happy to travel further each day, didn't feel uncomfortable getting on the bike in the morning and we could have continued touring for a good deal longer than planned. I'm sure Mrs D will have a similar experience!
Howard's details are in the Marketplace directory above.
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I just put HD22's on my 2019 FLHXS the ride is alot better! i'm a big guy 295lb's and Howard put these together and I had them on in a few days. I live in NJ and the roads suck! After 55yrs. and 25 Harleys,I;m 73 yesterday I think I found the perfect bike. I'm gonna take it to Rolling Thunder next weekend. I'm a Patch Holder w/VMCMC for alot of years this is the last run for RT. So I'm gonna pack a big Sub Sandwich and a 6 pack of Bud and spend a long day on my new bike and break in those Ohlins the right way! Wish me luck!
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FKC 102 fork cartridges with 13" HD 772 blacklines on the rear. No comparison to stock. Still, it won't make my Street glide into a BMW -- I'm still able to find the limits on both ends and can top them out (a lot easier than bottoming!) on the crappy NE potholed roads in the spring. (CLUNK!) . Just be aware of what you're trying to do - improve the handling and ride quality of an 850lb. cradle frame beastie, and you won't be disappointed. You'll do that, the improvement will be incredible, but it doesn't magically become a Ducati Panigale --OR a Cadillac. Not that you'd want either 100% of the time.
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I just put HD22's on my 2019 FLHXS the ride is alot better! i'm a big guy 295lb's and Howard put these together and I had them on in a few days. I live in NJ and the roads suck! After 55yrs. and 25 Harleys,I;m 73 yesterday I think I found the perfect bike. I'm gonna take it to Rolling Thunder next weekend. I'm a Patch Holder w/VMCMC for alot of years this is the last run for RT. So I'm gonna pack a big Sub Sandwich and a 6 pack of Bud and spend a long day on my new bike and break in those Ohlins the right way! Wish me luck!
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