What am I feeling?
#12
08-27-2013 | 12:27 PM
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#13
08-27-2013 | 02:50 PM
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Something's not right there supra. I took my wife on the back of mine two days ago for the first time since selling my Goldwing. I forgot to increase the air for the added passenger and we rode about an hour at 28 psi. Now that was a horrid ride. Pumped it up to 40 for the return trip along the same road and it was beautiful, the same, if not smoother than when I'm solo at 28 psi. You have something wrong I think. Our combined is 430 lbs, less riding apparel.
#14
08-27-2013 | 02:52 PM
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exactly what I'm experiencing with the same weights..
#15
08-27-2013 | 03:49 PM
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It will be the best call you will make. DON'T ask him to recommend shocks. Tell him what you need, and he will then educate you. The overload of information may make you lightheaded.
Then you pick your shocks, and he will build them to suit your riding style.
#16
08-27-2013 | 04:03 PM
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When my wife and I came back to the bagger side, the first and only thing that she didn't like was the ride. Coming from a Heritage with a shotgun shock and a beefed up front end, the Ultra either felt rough or spongy, and the bottoming out is a given. We are pushing 420 before adding any baggage. Finally found that running about 45psi gives the best ride, and tire pressure makes a huge difference as well. I've been looking at an air adjustable on-the-fly setup, guess I'll make a call and see what I can learn :-)
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