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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Talking lowered bike & bumps
Anyone with a lowered bike have trouble scraping frame going over speed bumps in parking lots ect. I have to stand up when stopped to reach the ground well, with a reach seat and heeled boots.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I purchased the 1-3 inch lowering kit for my 2006 ultra with it on the 2 inch me and the wife on the bike does bottom out just a little we both weight about 300 total!!! raised it back up to the 1 inch and its just fine !!!! speed bumps I dont think would ever be a problem!!! PS im 5'5 30 inch inseam!!! stock seat!!! almost completley flatfooted
 
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No problems here. Lowered two inches with HD Brawler seat. I'm a pretty big guy too who rides with tennis shoes.
 
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I'm running 11" shocks rear and a 1" drop in front. No problems but I do keep my shocks at 20 psi
 
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Thanks for the info. Guess shocks go to bitchen baggers this winter.
 
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