Which Ride Height Do You Prefer: Street Glide vs. Road King/Electra Glide?
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Short shocks get you a little closer to the ground, longer shocks give you a little better ride. You get to choose what is more important to you.
Aftermarket shocks, while expensive, can make both lengths even better.
Aftermarket shocks, while expensive, can make both lengths even better.
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My RK was lowered 1" front and rear when I got it. Terrible! One of the first things I did was raise it back up with Progressive shocks and Racetech springs plus valves. Lowering may look Kool but not worth the loss of travel and lean angle.
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Road Warrior
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I started this thread because I'm considering adding one of Custom Cycle Engineering's billet triple tree top clamps to my bike:
http://www.baggersmag.com/motorcycle...-tourtrac-tree
https://ccesd.us/Product-Details/1/D...r_Trac_Trees-1
However, in addition to replacing my 12" rear Bitubos, adding CCE's billet triple tree would require me to have my Traxxion Dynamics front fork cartridges lengthened/reworked.
CCE triple tree: $850
13" Bitubos: $850
Rework Traxxion front cartridges: $375
Misc. Shipping, etc: $150
Total cost: $2225
So, would you cough up over $2K to go from a tricked out 12" suspension to a tricked out 13" suspension?
http://www.baggersmag.com/motorcycle...-tourtrac-tree
https://ccesd.us/Product-Details/1/D...r_Trac_Trees-1
However, in addition to replacing my 12" rear Bitubos, adding CCE's billet triple tree would require me to have my Traxxion Dynamics front fork cartridges lengthened/reworked.
CCE triple tree: $850
13" Bitubos: $850
Rework Traxxion front cartridges: $375
Misc. Shipping, etc: $150
Total cost: $2225
So, would you cough up over $2K to go from a tricked out 12" suspension to a tricked out 13" suspension?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Largo, FL
I prefer the higher ride of the RK/EG. It gives more ground clearance and it's a perfect height for me to put my feet on the ground with a bend in my knee. I'm not over stretching and my knees aren't up in my chest. The extra shock travel doesn't hurt comfort/ride either.
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