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« on: September 13, 2016, 02:20:34 PM » |
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So, I'm looking to get my bike as low as possible. The Ultimate low boy will do that by 1-2".
I think I remember reading years ago that progressive stocks will lower the I/S another 1".
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanx
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old2soon
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016, 02:50:25 PM » |
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I "THINK" I've heard of 11" shocks BUT don't quote me!  I believe the forks can be slipped a bit also. 6' 2" with a 32" inseam mines all stock. RIDE SAFE. |
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RDKLL
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2016, 02:51:59 PM » |
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Appx 3/16" to 1/4" by sliding the front fork tubes a bit. Be careful and keep your kick stand in mind when lowering.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2016, 03:05:53 PM » |
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You get it low enough, it will not be functionally rideable. Unless you slow to a walk for every turn (turning corners straight up and down like in the MSF training box at a half knot).
I'm only 5'9' with a 29" inseam, and I would not want it a quarter inch under stock. I do have a low boy seat, and a big boy seat, and I like the taller seat better, not because it is taller, because it is softer.
But every man ought to do what he thinks is right.
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Valkorado
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2016, 05:32:44 PM » |
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One of our Colorado riders lowered his shocks (I think to 11") and raked the forks to level things out. He's riding a 99 Interstate.
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old2soon
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2016, 07:09:13 PM » |
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ANY lowering reduces road clearance to the expensive stuff!  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2016, 01:27:10 PM » |
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I have the Progressive 11.5" shocks on my Interstate. Worked pretty good, to get me closer the the gnd. No adverse effects.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2016, 02:46:36 PM » |
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Keep in mind, for the average size male the Low Boy doesn't give much room for the twins. Granted, you're lower but at the cost of feeling like you need to carry them in your back pocket for an average size guy. A couple a hard stops and you're certain they're already there. I'm 5'10", 30" inseam, 220 lbs. and I use the King Boy version with 12" shocks in back and stock height on the forks. Rides and corners great and I can flat foot it at the stoplights.
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2016, 04:53:47 AM » |
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We have the same specs Jon Schmidt Keep in mind, for the average size male the Low Boy doesn't give much room for the twins. Granted, you're lower but at the cost of feeling like you need to carry them in your back pocket for an average size guy. A couple a hard stops and you're certain they're already there. I'm 5'10", 30" inseam, 220 lbs. and I use the King Boy version with 12" shocks in back and stock height on the forks. Rides and corners great and I can flat foot it at the stoplights.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2016, 01:50:56 PM » |
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We have the same specs Jon Schmidt Keep in mind, for the average size male the Low Boy doesn't give much room for the twins. Granted, you're lower but at the cost of feeling like you need to carry them in your back pocket for an average size guy. A couple a hard stops and you're certain they're already there. I'm 5'10", 30" inseam, 220 lbs. and I use the King Boy version with 12" shocks in back and stock height on the forks. Rides and corners great and I can flat foot it at the stoplights.
Just so you'll know, I'm speaking from experience. I originally had a Low Boy and quite frankly, after a short time I thought the jewels were going to turn to diamonds due to the squeeze....especially when stopping. There simply was not enough room front to back. I swapped it with a Big Boy which fit me much better, then during Bike Week some years ago I stopped to chat with Des and he told me about the new King he had come out with so I tried one out. After a 10 mile run down US1 and back, I ordered a new King. That's all I've used since. The picture with my posts are with a recovered Corbin pan and is quite hard so again....I bought a naked King at his Daytona shop. I did some reshaping of the nose then sent it to my friend that did the leather work for me. He still has the Corbin version, and my butt is happily tooling along for thousands of miles on a King.  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2016, 02:36:59 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2016, 05:34:31 PM » |
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Before you take the plunge, check out the Russell Day Long. |
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