Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
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Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
Trying to order wheels, tires, air suspension today. Talked to Arnott on the phone and we came up with this interesting combo. If I run the 12" Bilstien air shock at 9.75" colapsed and a 160/50/18 rear tire I will have the big wheel and the lower shock to put it in the weeds. Is a 160/50/18 safe? Have not found one on the net yet to check specs? Anyone know who makes them? Just worried about 2 Up and a light load on the bike with a smaller sidewall.
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Going with a 13" rear shock and 18" wheels kind of defeats the purpose of having a air suspension by my terms. The wheel and tire are a inch higher and the bike will most likely be lowered 1" when drving for comfort. So I am at the same height \\;I was before. Yes you can slam it while parked but while riding you would have no suspension.
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thanks in advance-
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Going with a 13" rear shock and 18" wheels kind of defeats the purpose of having a air suspension by my terms. The wheel and tire are a inch higher and the bike will most likely be lowered 1" when drving for comfort. So I am at the same height \\;I was before. Yes you can slam it while parked but while riding you would have no suspension.
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thanks in advance-
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
Fell like I am talking to myself here but also considering going 16" rear and 21" front matching wheel. This way you can go loooow, have a good ride and plenty of clearance. Any down falls to this set up?
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Anyone know of where to get the 160/50/18????
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Anyone know of where to get the 160/50/18????
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
not sure if the 160 will fit between the fender. if it mounts on a rim bigger than 3.5 it will rub. 18 with stock 11" rotors make the bike look lower without affecting ride
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
Do some research on the Metzler site. Handling/clearance issues can arise with 160/60-18 Metz radials. Arnott Bilstein system at 9.75" slammed will work fine with a 150/70-18.
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
In my experience slamming your ride to look cool is a short lived pleasure. \\;\\\\\\; Once you've shown your friends you can do it, you'll stop being a 'poser' and enjoy it for what it is truly great for...on the fly ride adjustment...which really isn't needed all that much once you find a good comfortable setting because you'll want to leave it alone instead of dumping it at stop and then having to find that sweet spot again.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
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In my experience slamming your ride to look cool is a short lived pleasure. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Once you've shown your friends you can do it, you'll stop being a 'poser' and enjoy it for what it is truly great for...on the fly ride adjustment...which really isn't needed all that much once you find a good comfortable setting because you'll want to leave it alone instead of dumping it at stop and then having to find that sweet spot again.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\;\\\\\\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\;\\\\\\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
In my experience slamming your ride to look cool is a short lived pleasure. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Once you've shown your friends you can do it, you'll stop being a 'poser' and enjoy it for what it is truly great for...on the fly ride adjustment...which really isn't needed all that much once you find a good comfortable setting because you'll want to leave it alone instead of dumping it at stop and then having to find that sweet spot again.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\;\\\\\\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\;\\\\\\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
Thanks for the Poser comment. I would not spend a $1000 on a air suspension just to slam it. All though this is what I am asking about. You are not the only one on the planet smart enough to know \\;about the \\;advantages of air ride. I have systems on 2 gooseneck setups. Ride control, gear and 2 up adjustments, airing up for better handling ect.
 \\;
 \\;I have \\;a \\;PSI guage \\;coming so I can find my \\;" sweet spot \\;" you might look into it............All ways some one like you on foums never fails.
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Eddy D how sure are you of this tire combo? 150/70/18 I would go that route or the 16" At least with the 18 you can see more back wheel.
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
ORIGINAL: vmax2005
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Thanks for the Poser comment. I would not spend a $1000 on a air suspension just to slam it. All though this is what I am asking about. You are not the only one on the planet smart enough to know \\;\\\\\\;about the \\;\\\\\\;advantages of air ride. I have systems on 2 gooseneck setups. Ride control, gear and 2 up adjustments, airing up for better handling ect.
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;I have \\;\\\\\\;a \\;\\\\\\;PSI guage \\;\\\\\\;coming so I can find my \\;\\\\\\;" sweet spot \\;\\\\\\;" you might look into it............All ways some one like you on foums never fails.
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Eddy D how sure are you of this tire combo? 150/70/18 I would go that route or the 16" At least with the 18 you can see more back wheel.
ORIGINAL: SeaHag
In my experience slamming your ride to look cool is a short lived pleasure. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Once you've shown your friends you can do it, you'll stop being a 'poser' and enjoy it for what it is truly great for...on the fly ride adjustment...which really isn't needed all that much once you find a good comfortable setting because you'll want to leave it alone instead of dumping it at stop and then having to find that sweet spot again.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
In my experience slamming your ride to look cool is a short lived pleasure. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Once you've shown your friends you can do it, you'll stop being a 'poser' and enjoy it for what it is truly great for...on the fly ride adjustment...which really isn't needed all that much once you find a good comfortable setting because you'll want to leave it alone instead of dumping it at stop and then having to find that sweet spot again.
If I were going to dump big money into a shock system, I'd probably take Bryan TTM's advice and just get some high quality traditional shocks. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Having said that, I will probably do for my roadglide, the same thing I did with my FLHT and fab my own 'dragginbaggers' type air suspension. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; For less than $200.00 I'll have a ride I find perfectly adequate for my uses...better than stock ride and adjustable on the fly.
Thanks for the Poser comment. I would not spend a $1000 on a air suspension just to slam it. All though this is what I am asking about. You are not the only one on the planet smart enough to know \\;\\\\\\;about the \\;\\\\\\;advantages of air ride. I have systems on 2 gooseneck setups. Ride control, gear and 2 up adjustments, airing up for better handling ect.
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;I have \\;\\\\\\;a \\;\\\\\\;PSI guage \\;\\\\\\;coming so I can find my \\;\\\\\\;" sweet spot \\;\\\\\\;" you might look into it............All ways some one like you on foums never fails.
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Eddy D how sure are you of this tire combo? 150/70/18 I would go that route or the 16" At least with the 18 you can see more back wheel.
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
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not sure if the 160 will fit between the fender. if it mounts on a rim bigger than 3.5 it will rub. 18 with stock 11" rotors make the bike look lower without affecting ride
not sure if the 160 will fit between the fender. if it mounts on a rim bigger than 3.5 it will rub. 18 with stock 11" rotors make the bike look lower without affecting ride
Not sure what you mean by this but interested.
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RE: Best of both worlds, But is it safe?
Okay I think I am ordering a 150-70-18 880 \\;on a rear 18X3.5" wheel. This is with \\;with Arnott air ride \\;12" shocks colapsing at 9.75" Please let me know from more than one person if this combo will work. Would like to get a 160 tire but I think I will be pushing it from what I have read. Anyone????