Heavy in the handlbars?
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Not apples to apples but I lowered just the rear of my Dyna Low rider a few years back and the front end "flop over" (and it was exactly that) coming to a stop was real bad. I added a progressive drop in lowering kit on the front end and experimented with different front end heights (just a PVC modification) and it dramatically changed as I continued to lower the bike in 1/4" increments. I was comfortable again at 3/4" lowered (versus 1" rear). Now, my bike's characteristics may have everything to do with the dramatic change but I could not stand that flop over feel on it, was actually a bit hairy when coming to downhill stops etc.
Just my experience with only changing one end on one bike type...
Just my experience with only changing one end on one bike type...
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Not apples to apples but I lowered just the rear of my Dyna Low rider a few years back and the front end "flop over" (and it was exactly that) coming to a stop was real bad. I added a progressive drop in lowering kit on the front end and experimented with different front end heights (just a PVC modification) and it dramatically changed as I continued to lower the bike in 1/4" increments. I was comfortable again at 3/4" lowered (versus 1" rear). Now, my bike's characteristics may have everything to do with the dramatic change but I could not stand that flop over feel on it, was actually a bit hairy when coming to downhill stops etc.
Just my experience with only changing one end on one bike type...
Just my experience with only changing one end on one bike type...
Thanks...Do you remember the cost of the Progressive drop in's?
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I want to say less than a couple hundred bucks max and I did the work but I am not even sure that applies to a touring bike. I have a 2012 limited and am 5'7" 30" inseam and can more or less flat foot the bike but in order to not give up the ride I am looking at seat mods etc.
Here is a link that might give you some insight
http://www.progressivesuspension.com...7&modelID=1014
Here is a link that might give you some insight
http://www.progressivesuspension.com...7&modelID=1014
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