I love all the opinions I think it's hilarious Chornbe, not to call him out or anything, seems to offer the best info. I'm fairly new to this forum ,about a year or so, but his advise........I mean criticism, past and present has been ohh so helpful. Last 2 weeks or so I have been logging in just so I can hear his bad mouthing........I mean advise, on stuff he don't own and facts, right outa the bible, on stuff he does own. You ARE the freaking man!! [sm=laughat.gif] <------Chornbe

 

Yep, it's either his way or the hwy.....Never met a guy like him....but met several women exactly like him.....I think he gets it from his wife.

Corn...for your information, Nightsters are at their stock height already...and so is a custom, and a low, and a roadster....different strokes for different folks, ya know?

 

The Nightsters (and "low" models) are way lower than the "Standard" models. I never said that his Nightster wasn't stock. I said that the lowered models are too low to be a good handling and riding machine. Nightsters, Lows, etc. I thought that was kinda clear in my post, but whatever.

Nightster:
Seat Height
* Laden - 25.3 in.
* Unladen - 26.3 in.
Ground Clearance - 3.9 in.

Sportster standard:
Seat Height
* Laden - 27.3 in.
* Unladen - 29.3 in.
Ground Clearance - 5.6 in.

I pulled a Nightster out of the parking lot and immediately took it back because it scraped just turning out of the parking lot. No thanks. Too low for actual road riding. If you're into boulevard cruising or bar hopping, I guess it's fine.

 

Anyone out there wana buy an 07 Nightster w/6500 miles??? Be advised that you need to cruise Blvd's on the way to the bar cause thats is all that they are good for. I do not cruise up and down Blvd's and I do not "Hop" from bar to bar, for this reason I am selling my Nightster. Chornbe THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN for your opinion..........I mean Facts. I actually feel like such a dumb *** buying my bike now, and as to not chance making anymore mistakes can you tell me what the best bike in the world to own is cause I'm going to pick one up so you will not look down at me. Better yet give me the address to your dealership so I can buy it from you, you do own a dealership don't you? I would hate for you to give away all this advise free of charge.


I may only be a harley rider the last year and half but I have had other bikes, what happened to riding your bike and being free with no problems? Leaving your troubles where your kickstand gets uprighted? I forgot that it don't matter what makes you happy but what only matters is that others opinions run your life.[sm=boosign.gif] I have my opinions too Chornbe but when I feel that I may offend someone I keep them to myself!!! **** this is a free country and we all have freedom of speech but don't we all have the decency to respect others choices? I guess not[sm=nono.gif]

 

I remember in the fifty's (that's 1950s) cops would go around with a 2x4 in their car to put under the bumper of lowered hot rods. If the block of wood didn't fit you got a ticket. Why? Because people wanting to be different causes fear among the status quo. Lowered hot rods weren't unsafe they just represented a different way of thinking and that always freaks out a certain segment of the population.

Goin' low man, goin' low

Ric

 

Funny! My bike handles nicely in the twisties. I guess some know how to ride them and some don't

 

A lot of the clearance issues with a Nightster are going to be related to the riders weight and the suspension adjustment. I suspect that the showroom floor N that Chornbe demo'd was set to the lowest position, most of them seem to be set up that way.
When I ride the twisties here in TN and NC I set the stock suspension to it's highest setting. I weigh 170. In this picture on US 129 I am scootin' along pretty good but you can see that the curb feelers are not touching. They did touch several times that day, sometimes even pushing the pegs up gently against my feet. I use them as an "early warning" system. The thing is not to freak out when your pegs or floorboards scrape.
I am not God's gift to riding but no Harley's of any type were wanting to pass me. Of course a couple of crotch rockets did go blasting past in their usual insanicidal ways.


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I have forwards so I have no problem with scraping pegs, but I have scraped pipe with my shortshots. Thats my feeler!!!

 

I think I'll sell mine to.

Maybe just instal a lift kit to keep me out of the bars.

 

i love it!!!! [sm=icon_guiness.gif][sm=popcorn.gif]