Saved enough for front and rear suspension this winter (Ohlins and monotubes). Can't decide whether to lower her an inch (flat footing, but only with my Chipewwas on. So, I could easily leave it stock height, but also think i wold like being a 1/2 inch lower in the saddle. I am concerned that lowering will compromise handling.

1st HD, 2 years this Halloween--17k. Still learning to ride. Not super aggressive yet (the 107 kit is sort of changing that). Anyway, will I really feel a differnce in the ride if I take taking Grace down a notch?

Sorry about all this newbie should i lower my bike or not sh#t.

benny

 

If you lower it an inch it will not compromise handleing.Mine is almost 2" lower than yours and I hit my exhaust a lil bit, but my muffler is 4.5" round and I ride very agressive.

 

thanks buggy. I did the BR Prkwy and scarped my boards a few times but only by accident. I am only going to lower one inch...and am wondering whether it makes a differnce in feel and handling? Road King owners stock or lower one inch?

 

If you can avoid it I would. My Road King is lowered and I am constantly scraping. Riding the BRP is one thing but the twisties off of it are far superior rides as far as sweet twisties.

 

I lowered the rear shocks 1" and can't tell one bit of difference in the handling. I wouldn't hesitate, at all, and it gives the bike a better stance. 6'2" tall here with plenty of footing...I never scrape

 

Hey Ben E,
I have been procrastinating doing this for a while now. I think I have decided that untill I can aford an air ride or the like I will not lower it. I can't flatfoot it either, I weigh about 180 and I never scrape, or bottom out over speed bumps, but I still hesitate lowering. So far I am happy with the ride, but I sure would like to flatfoot it also.
J

 

Thanks JBrews. yeah, it's all good with my boots on. If lowering only an inch makes minimum differnce, i'll probably go for it. Price on the monos is just a little more.

Hoping others will let me know if there were any regrets in bringing it down.

 

I lowered my King 1" in back and just over a inch on the front, feels like it handles better to me.
My boards do scrape but only on very sharp turns.

 

My bike was lowered when I bought it. I didn't know it, but the ride was harsh and I was dragging the floorboard brackets (not good) and the kick stand. I have since raised it back to stock height and it rides sooo much better. The way I ride, I would install a lift kit If I could. Lean angle is important. The higher you get those boards the more you can lean before **** starts to drag. I think you would regret it, but to each his own...

 

Another issue is the wiring in the back fender