No problem with crossover dragging on lean angles.

 

i wouldn't the crossover pipe dragging would be an issue either. It's the footboards or the ends of the exhaust pipes first.

 

Speed bumps maybe!

 

Made the deal on a new 09 on Saturday. Mine will be in on the second shipment. 1st of Sept. I am ready.
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Any heat difference&nbsp\\;noticed on the 2009?

 

I take anything I read in AI with a tablespoonful of salt.

Closely compare the 360 images of the 08 and 09 bikes at the H-D website, they claim the same seat height for 09 as 08. It is obvious the 09 seats are thinner by the 360 images.

They claim the same wheelbase and fork rake, but the new bikes have a half inch more trail. That in combination with the extra weight should make them harder to throw around at speed. One possible benefit of the newer frame with fewer parts/welds is that maybe they will be better able to consistently build bikes that will go straight down the road with the rear tire directly following the front for a change.

I plan on riding my 07 FLHRC until the fuel supplies run out. Thank you very much!

 

Actually I was referring to dragging the crossover pipe in potholes, ditches, rocks on dirt roads, and maybe bottoming it on an abrupt dip or speed bump.

 

Take a look at pix in American Iron from bottom of bike...exhaust actually goes through a frame extrusion which protects it...you'd bottom the frame...not the pipe...

 

My big question is whether or not Harley added some suspension travel to the baggers.

 

I looked at one at my dealer and the cross over is not lower than&nbsp\\;the frame.
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Jim