At least they look better than those stupid ****in dynas with 14" shocks.

 

I believe that the Old Style Dyna's have become quite popular, with those that aren't into baggers. The twin shocks are an old school look people are getting into. To each his own...Lowered or stock height will be determined by the builder.

 

Fortunately...not for us here in Cali....

 

I could be wrong here, but isn't the California Custom Club bike a Dyna craze that started in, of All places, Kalifornia? lol! Just keeping the thread on track....I am moving someplace warm next year. For now I am jealous....

 

heavy fork oil, Progressive fork springs Shotgun Shocks air adjustable.

 

For me it is not for looks.

But because this rider is only 5'5 with a 27" inseam, lowering is not an option but a necessity if I want to ride a full size MC. Even with lower seats, the ride height stock does not allow me to reach the ground comfortably.

Both of my bikes are lowered 1" front and back and I/we do a lot of two-up riding.

On my Heritage, I could not distinguish any ride difference between stock and lowered. The shorter momoshock is the same as that used in the Deluxe. I did use heavy oil in the lower front shocks to eleiminate the stopping dive. Much better feel.

On my SGS the 1" shorter front shocks are gas cartridge shocks that provide a very comfortable responce through the HBs. The 11" rear shock have Heavy duty springs because when riding two-up, the standard springs would bottom out. When riding two-up the bike is very comfortable, but, yes, when riding solo the ride is a little stiff...but not to the degree it is uncomfortable. I firmly believe if you replace the standard OEM H-D shocks, both for stock height or for a lowered height, the ride can be improved as long as you get quality products, of which there are many.

Do I scrape in the corners because the bikes are lowered? Yes, but I'm not an overly agressive rider so scraping is rare. I can do 18 ft diameter circles with either bike and don't scrape untill I try to reduce the diameter some more.

I do agree, those who don't need to lower their bike, but do, are losing some ride performance and presumably they are doing it mostly for the "look".

My bikes don't really look lowered because it is done both front and rear. Even side by side with a unlowered bike it is hard to notice the difference untill you sit on them.

 

Mea Culpa. I should have mentioned something in the poll about height. I am over 6 foot, and never considered it.

 

Using your own words, you like them at OEM ride height, that's your thing. Other people are just simply doing their own thing too. I think it's like everything else. For example, why do some like apes and some don't? It all boils down to what each individual rider likes and is comfortable with.

 

I think you over analyzed the stuffing out of this...lol! I am tall so I have lower apes. (Hate high ones) I also own a bike with lower style bars. It works for long arms and doesn't change the bike. I am just interested in where the poll ends up. No judgement on lowered bikes here, I was putting in my .02. But I wonder if it hurts resale abilities? Heavily "modded" bikes do not fast, or sell well, I am told. Once you mod, you need to find a similar buyer with similar tastes. Other buyers will look elsewhere. I bought the above bike used, and went to a great deal of refreshing it to my tastes. It really looked like 1990 again when I bought it


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This one's got game, some serious competition for BobRR