Bike Feels weird

[scot in exile]

Sent my six year old 11.5"440s away to get worked on(oil leak) and installed my 12.5" stock shocks and boy does the bike feel weird but weird in a good way, the main reason I down sized was that I did not like sitting on top of the bike the lower shocks have you sitting down in the bike plus my wee 30"inseam helped a bit kind of getting to like the new found height so I might keep the big boys on, but no way am I reinstalling the stock exhaust why Triumph had Stevie Wonder design that set up is beyond me.

 

[GPMAZ]

I would think dropping a full inch off the rear would have a pretty noticeable effect on handling. Did you do anything to drop the front equally (assuming that's possible)?

 

[Ugarte]

I threw my stock shocks away and put on 12.5 inch prog 440's. I nearly got bucked off the bike on rough roads because of those dang things. I have a 29" inseam but would not want to lower the bike. In fact, I like the very slight increase in height with the ExMax rear tire.

How did you deal with the kickstand, lowering the bike 1 inch? The kickstand is already too long even for the stock height.

 

[Ugarte]

I would think dropping a full inch off the rear would have a pretty noticeable effect on handling. Did you do anything to drop the front equally (assuming that's possible)?

I think you can lower the front by dropping the triple tree. I have done that on other bikes. That would keep the geometry correct, but the bike would still be lower and thus more stable and in need of more countersteering.

 

[scot in exile]

Did not effect the handling at all as quite a few folks(as bush would say) on here who have seen me drive would testify the first thing I noticed with the kick stand was I thought the bike was going to fall over with the stock shocks it really leans over with the side stand down.
You can drop the front I choose not to, the bike handles fine the way it is or should I say was

 

[mexican]

Am i the only tough guy in this forum? My bike is stock and i think it handles beautifuly

 

[CanberraR3]

No Lupe, me too.
I adjusted my stock shocks from setting 1 to setting 3 and have no issues at all. That change made a big difference. I'm only 80kgs. Can't understand why the 3 setting is recommended for 2 up riding or for BIG boys. It's perfect for me.

 

[mexican]

What a relief!! i tought i was the only young person in this forum

 

[STRIPES]

Bike feels weird? Wearing your kilt? Try underwear.

 

[mully95]

I was going to get some after market shocks.....now I'm gun shy. I have mine set on 3 and sometimes the pot holes are unbearable.