To lower a deluxe or not. does it affect the ride or improve it

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Mar 27, 2011 | 04:10 PM

vazman

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To lower a deluxe or not. does it affect the ride or improve it

Does lowering a harley affect the ride???

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:11 PM

TORQUEY

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The Deluxe is a perfect height. The FatBoy is about the same. For me, the Lo was too low. If you're very short, go ahead and lower it! It would be a great bike no matter what you did to it.

Mar 27, 2011 | 05:16 PM

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Mar 27, 2011 | 05:23 PM

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Depends on your age (no kidding).

I used to lower every bike I had, until I started aging. LOL
The lowered look is just so good!

It stiffens the ride and eventually you get to a point where it's not worth the sore back. You'll scrape a few floorboards now and then too, but that's no biggy.

Bottom line, it that you have to live with a slightly stiffer suspension.
No biggy on the younger back.

Handling? Sheeeit, handles better!

Mar 27, 2011 | 05:41 PM

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Welcome aboard from New York.

Mar 27, 2011 | 05:55 PM

Malingerer

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Welcome to the Forums from NY.Yes lowering the bike will affect the ride quality a little.Two words Shotgun Shock.Comfy ride quality when you want and slammed looks when you want.All at the flick of a switch

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