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[ultrafxr]

Wondering if anyone has any experience with these as a way to lower the rear of the bike.  These are 10.5" shocks and I think the standard shocks on Electra Glides is 13" and on street glides and some road glides they are 12" and I think the front suspension on all these bagger models are all the same height.

So going all the way down to 10.5" shocks on the rear with lowering the front would definitely change the max lean angle of the bike before hard parts started scraping.  But could / would it also change the handling characteristics of the bike and make it unsafe?   

http://www.burlybrand.com/slammershocks/index.aspx

[Desertwndrr]

They'd make your bike look cool in the parking lot.  Way too low to do any riding unless it's in a straight line.

If you want to drop your bike that low then I'd suggest some type of an air ride setup that's on the fly adjustable.

[mark]

I drag enough on my Street Glide (highway pegs, floorboards, heat shields) and it has the stock shocks.

[ultrafxr]

That is my thinking also.  I'm just checking for someone who is not on the forum. 

[FLH91]

Do the Legends drop your bike lower than a 10.5 inch shock when they are at their lowest setting??

[Jswerve]

I don't think my SESG rides that great with 12" shocks. I can't imagine how it would ride with another 1.5 inches less... 

[ultrafxr]

Do the Legends drop your bike lower than a 10.5 inch shock when they are at their lowest setting??

Don't think quite that low.  But I don't ride that way in any case. 

[ultrafxr]

I don't think my SESG rides that great with 12" shocks. I can't imagine how it would ride with another 1.5 inches less... 

My thinking exactly.  With less travel the springs and compression dampening have to be firmer to reduce bottoming out.  I wouldn't think these shocks would ride very well at all. 

[grc]

The SEEG's came stock with both the front and rear lowered one inch.  Not only did that negatively affect the ride quality and lean angle, but it also meant the actual frame crossbrace below the engine/trans would drag on simple curb transitions and even small speed bumps.  Now think about what would happen if you were to lower a SEEG another 1.5 inches.  Not only would it be like riding a rigid, but the cornering clearance would be crap and you wouldn't even want to think about trying to ride over speed bumps of any size.

What is this friend trying to accomplish?  If he (or she) is just trying to look cool, tell him that road rash and casts aren't very cool.  If he is trying to get his feet flat on the ground, tell him there are much better ways that won't negatively affect ride, handling, and ground clearance.  Reshaped seats and thicker soled riding boots are always the best starting point IMHO. 

JMHO - Jerry

[FLH91]

Don't think quite that low.  But I don't ride that way in any case. 

Yes I know you don't ride like that but was wondering how low they go.  Alison sat on a Limited Low and the fit while in the riding position was great, bars, foot rest were all great.  However, She was still on her tip toes when trying to move the bike.  Just not sure if shaving the seat down would be enough...

[ultrafxr]

Yes I know you don't ride like that but was wondering how low they go.  Alison sat on a Limited Low and the fit while in the riding position was great, bars, foot rest were all great.  However, She was still on her tip toes when trying to move the bike.  Just not sure if shaving the seat down would be enough...

Gotcha. The Legends drop it pretty low but if needing to drop at stoplight then re pressurize they would not work well. Too slow to pump up. I hear that Alden's pump up faster.


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[ultrafxr]

The SEEG's came stock with both the front and rear lowered one inch.  Not only did that negatively affect the ride quality and lean angle, but it also meant the actual frame crossbrace below the engine/trans would drag on simple curb transitions and even small speed bumps.  Now think about what would happen if you were to lower a SEEG another 1.5 inches.  Not only would it be like riding a rigid, but the cornering clearance would be crap and you wouldn't even want to think about trying to ride over speed bumps of any size.

What is this friend trying to accomplish?  If he (or she) is just trying to look cool, tell him that road rash and casts aren't very cool.  If he is trying to get his feet flat on the ground, tell him there are much better ways that won't negatively affect ride, handling, and ground clearance.  Reshaped seats and thicker soled riding boots are always the best starting point IMHO. 

JMHO - Jerry

I agree completely. Wife needs to get her feet flat on ground. This just looks like a poor ( but cheap) way to do it.


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[Mandrew13]

I think that would make the ground clearance incredibly low (too low) and would obviously then affect lean angle. Being that low, people should realize a difference between scraping pegs and scraping the frame- not good. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I think the clearance would be about 3 1/2 inches- which is much lower than any other Harley I am aware of. I've had two really low bikes (by factory design), a sportster iron and a softail convertible. Your burly slammer bike would be lower than that.
Besides, does a shock that low provide enough space between the wheel and the fender? Or would bumps continually cause rubbing?
I'm a pretty short rider and I don't think I would want 10.5 shocks on my bike for safety and comfort reasons.

[Para Bellum]

  Alison sat on a Limited Low and the fit while in the riding position was great. Just not sure if shaving the seat down would be enough...

I believe the seat on the Low has been shaved already; don't know if there's anything left to cut out.