Does anyone scrape when banking hard in a turn?
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Idaho
Thanks for the replies guys, This bike is brand new to me and quite a bit of coin and I intend on keeping it for a very long time so I just wanted to be sure something wasn't set up incorrectly.
I have ridden sportbikes my whole life and am coming off of an '07GSXR 750 and have no problem laying it down in the turns, but its a whole different story on a 875lb, $23,000+ full dresser at 60mph. Kinda brings new meaning to "the pucker factor" the first time it happens.
I will say though I like how solid it feels in the turns like that
I have ridden sportbikes my whole life and am coming off of an '07GSXR 750 and have no problem laying it down in the turns, but its a whole different story on a 875lb, $23,000+ full dresser at 60mph. Kinda brings new meaning to "the pucker factor" the first time it happens.
I will say though I like how solid it feels in the turns like that
I have to say though its nice not have to hung the tank anymore.
Ride it man, you'll be shocked at how well that 875lb's can move.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: NE Florida
Yeah well.. dragging a board is ONE thing... draggin that damn support bar (which is a "hard part") is not only another story but not acceptable.
Any bike that goes right to hard parts is a major problem. MY 105th Anniv Ultra Classic did it, and my 09 Road King Police does it.
Working on a fix as I type this. I lean the bike too far too often to ut up with this crap.
Any bike that goes right to hard parts is a major problem. MY 105th Anniv Ultra Classic did it, and my 09 Road King Police does it.
Working on a fix as I type this. I lean the bike too far too often to ut up with this crap.
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From: dutchess county,ny
No problem,do it all the time.If by some chance you do not like it,check your shock pressure.The pressure in them can bleed out over time,and adjusting that pressure can change the ride of the bike.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Springfield, MO
That's the only part of your story that concerns me a little. I don't mind scraping boards, as they've got some give. But scraping the bracket? Scraping rigid parts (brackets, exhaust, engine guards, etc.) makes me nervous. Too easy to lift a rear wheel.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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I agree, on the left mine drags the kickstand, which gives, on the right it's the hard support for the boards, which puts you in the danger zone, as it unloads the tires....if there is a fix for this, other than removing my floorboard extenders, I would like to do it
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Brentwood, TN
Running 1" board extenders on my Limited. Ride fairly conservative and usually do not scrape the brackets. That said yes I have scraped brackets on both sides usually when a corner turns out to be a bit sharper than I expected going into it and I have to lean a bit more to stay in my lane.