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[porthole]

Both of the threads were about Duane sending his front end to Traxxion........

No they were not.

[HogBreath]

The thread that was in the "General" board was moved/merged w/the thread Duane started in the "Wheels, Tires, & Suspension" board.

From the rules of posting....

Posts should be made in the proper forum (Road King questions should go in the Road King forum, etc. etc.  Do not post the same messages in multiple forums)


Both of the threads were about Duane sending his front end to Traxxion so they were put together and all the posts still remain.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

AH..it moved mid-post..and told me I didn't have access to that thread. Thought I'd posted a wirty dord.

[Fired00d]

AH..it moved mid-post..and told me I didn't have access to that thread. Thought I'd posted a wirty dord.

Nope, you all good.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Nope, you all good.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Can I post a wirty dord? 

[FNGw/08SERK]

Can I post a wirty dord? 

No, you know what happened last time   

[RJ749]

Can I post a wirty dord? 

I thought you were a worty dird or is that birdy dord or............never mind.

[Twolanerider]

No, you know what happened last time   

 

[RJ749]

Duane,

I'm on 13's on both ends of both the SEUC and the SEEG.

The bikes handle great and of course have plenty of clearance.  Progressives on the SEUC and Bitubos on the SEEG.

I haven't had enough good weather to get out on the SEEG and put it through the paces but should in the next week, going to get the seat rebuilt ASAP.

The seat gets me bak a couple of inches and also down a bit as well.

[sadunbar]

Duane,

  I am 5 11, but only have a 30" inseam - which doesn't get my feet flat on the ground with everything at stock height.  I don't feel safe without being able to get my feet flat - so, I went with the stock height AK-20's up front, and went with the Legend Air suspension in the rear.  That way I can ride at stock height, have full suspension travel and not worry about scraping the floorboards - and can drop her down when stopped or in traffic so I can get flat footed.

  I know the Legends were not one of the options you listed - but it is what worked for me...     

[Midnight Rider]

Duane...the more important question is what is your inseam length?  If it's under 30", you won't be flat footed with full height suspension and the Corbin.

It is my OPINION that the best of both worlds is having the Legend Air shocks on the back, but get off your hip if you want them.  I really like having the infinite adjustment on the fly, and being able to slam the rear down a full 3 inches for walking the bike around when parking.

You are giving up suspension travel with anything less than the full height, so anything else is a compromise.

[Hoist!]

Duane...the more important question is what is your inseam length?  If it's under 30", you won't be flat footed with full height suspension and the Corbin.

It is my OPINION that the best of both worlds is having the Legend Air shocks on the back, but get off your hip if you want them.  I really like having the infinite adjustment on the fly, and being able to slam the rear down a full 3 inches for walking the bike around when parking.

You are giving up suspension travel with anything less than the full height, so anything else is a compromise.

31-1/2" inseam, and I'm used to, and prefer, taller suspensions. I don't mind getting off the seat at a stop to be firmly flatfooted, since I'm getting to maintain a good supension height too. But I can sit too, as it's all in the balance. But if you're the type that wants to sit on the seat when stopped and look pretty, and don't care about going over further than the last curve you did, get the lowered suspension. If you dig performance and the thrill of the twisties, get the highest suspension you can while still being able to control your bike when stopped.

Basically, if you're short, you're a poser, or you have to have a lower look, you want a lowered suspension. That's why the SEEG has it, the look. Other than that, you need the taller suspension. I can't think of any other determining factors. It's actually a pretty simple decision.

Hoist!

[sadunbar]

31-1/2" inseam, and I'm used to, and prefer, taller suspensions. I don't mind getting off the seat at a stop to be firmly flatfooted, since I'm getting to maintain a good supension height too. But I can sit too, as it's all in the balance. But if you're the type that wants to sit on the seat when stopped and look pretty, and don't care about going over further than the last curve you did, get the lowered suspension. If you dig performance and the thrill of the twisties, get the highest suspension you can while still being able to control your bike when stopped.

Basically, if you're short, you're a poser, or you have to have a lower look, you want a lowered suspension. That's why the SEEG has it, the look. Other than that, you need the taller suspension. I can't think of any other determining factors. It's actually a pretty simple decision.

Hoist!

I prefer to be flat footed when stopped to be safe, expecially when my BSR is aboard.  So, whatever it takes for that to happen is what it is.  Again, that is why I went with the Legend Air Suspension in the rear.  I can ride at full suspension height, but drop it down when I want to get my feet on the ground.  The door closed on looking pretty about 30 years ago!   

[miker]

I just keep grinding board mounts, pickin up cornering clearance millimeter by millimeter...

[porthole]

31-1/2" inseam, and I'm used to, and prefer, taller suspensions. I don't mind getting off the seat at a stop to be firmly flatfooted, since I'm getting to maintain a good suspension height too. But I can sit too, as it's all in the balance. But if you're the type that wants to sit on the seat when stopped and look pretty, and don't care about going over further than the last curve you did, get the lowered suspension. If you dig performance and the thrill of the twisties, get the highest suspension you can while still being able to control your bike when stopped.

Basically, if you're short, you're a poser, or you have to have a lower look, you want a lowered suspension. That's why the SEEG has it, the look. Other than that, you need the taller suspension. I can't think of any other determining factors. It's actually a pretty simple decision.

I think the real reason you have the full height is those crappy roads you have to drive "thru" 

[Hoist!]

I think the real reason you have the full height is those crappy roads you have to drive "thru" 

Funny you say that. In '94 I had a '95 Dyna Convertible. That bike has an extra tall suspension. Everyone goofed on it and called it a "Big Ole Dirt Bike"! But that thing handled fantastic, and I never worried about getting sucked into a pothole. I had Works Performance shocks on it. Great handling bike, but didn't do so well going straight at high speeds. It was very susceptible to tank slappers!

Thought that as a convertible it would be a good dual use bike. But a street bike with saddlebags ain't my idea of Touring anymore. I love my rolling Barcolounger!

Hoist!