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I am looking at going from an ultra to a SG. My research says this is not a good idea if you do a lot of two up riding. Which i do. Does anyone have some suggestions for making it a smooth ride. The ole lady enjoys riding, and I would like to keep her comfortable. Am I better off just sticking with the ultra? Was also thinking maybe a low as I am shorter. The I read a lot on losing suspension with the ultra low. They are discontinued so must ne a reason. Looking for everyone's thoughts.
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Yes the bike I am looking at has a mustang seat and the tour back on it already. The current owner also says it is not a very good two up bike, but he feels it could be. Just trying to see who has tried to change to =e ride and how it worked out.
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A lowered bike will never be good for two-up riding.
personally a lowered bike isnt any good
for solo riding. The wife and I like
The RWD shocks with the HD Spring.
The Fox shocks are nice also.
The Ohlins on my street glide are more for
Aggressive riding.
personally a lowered bike isnt any good
for solo riding. The wife and I like
The RWD shocks with the HD Spring.
The Fox shocks are nice also.
The Ohlins on my street glide are more for
Aggressive riding.
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If the SG still has the OEM suspension then definitely something better makes for a more comfy ride. If you want to keep the same SG stance, a good 12" shock will do. I'm not as tall as most people so I have 12" Ohlins on my King and it has the same stroke as most of the 13" shocks out there. I ride mostly solo but my better half and I are very comfortable when 2-up. A driver side seat mod can also work wonders for getting closer to the ground.
Don't be swayed by some that'll steer you away from a smaller shock. There are great ones out there and there are, well let's just say someone may have tried and decided they were a POS.
Don't be swayed by some that'll steer you away from a smaller shock. There are great ones out there and there are, well let's just say someone may have tried and decided they were a POS.
Last edited by RKZen; Jul 26, 2023 at 02:28 AM.