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    On Friday...

    ...I take possession of my brand spanking new Streetbob and the wife gets the Sportster, so I am indulging in a rare smilie
    It's matte maroon and a little ugly, but like that red-headed stepchild, it has an appeal only a mother can love - I'll post photos when it arrives.

    I intended on buying a Superglide, and ended up with the 'Bob, but I'll have to spend a few more bucks on the Sportster so that she can flat-foot the ground.
    Any boffins able to advise on the best way to do this? I know an upholsterer that can shave some foam from the seat, but should I set it up with progressive shockies or a genuine HD set or should I just go with an after market set?

    Also is lowering the triple tree down through the forks recommended? I have been told by some that it's fine, yet others say it can affect handling.

    Oh, if the weathers good on saturday, I'll probably be doing the Middlemarch/Dunback loop if anyone wants to join us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverGrin View Post
    ...I take possession of my brand spanking new Streetbob and the wife gets the Sportster, so I am indulging in a rare smilie
    It's matte maroon and a little ugly, but like that red-headed stepchild, it has an appeal only a mother can love - I'll post photos when it arrives.

    I intended on buying a Superglide, and ended up with the 'Bob, but I'll have to spend a few more bucks on the Sportster so that she can flat-foot the ground.
    Any boffins able to advise on the best way to do this? I know an upholsterer that can shave some foam from the seat, but should I set it up with progressive shockies or a genuine HD set or should I just go with an after market set?

    Also is lowering the triple tree down through the forks recommended? I have been told by some that it's fine, yet others say it can affect handling.

    Oh, if the weathers good on saturday, I'll probably be doing the Middlemarch/Dunback loop if anyone wants to join us.

    sweet, it will be afew sleepless nights for you , should be a big change from your 883
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    congrats on you new toy.

    what lenght are the shocks on the sporty now?.
    mine had 14" ones but i have changed to ones off a 06 custom they're
    11 3/4" not much travel in them, but look heaps better.
    I would try progressives or the like and probably not shave the seat as they aren't exactly that comfy to start with.

    The most you should drop the forks would be 1".
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    Cheers for that, guys.

    You're right of course nallac, I should at least try the suspension adjustments before butchering the seat.

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    Picked it up today, woot!
    Just got off it reluctantly, as it got dark, but I have to say i love it so far.
    Great torque, nice and smooth, and surprisingly agile. Although I went for a scoot down to Portobello where the road is cornering utopia and I managed to scrape the pipes a couple times.
    Luckily a strategicly placed jubilee clip took the grind.

    Only thing I haven't yet done is some long distance, but I'm sure it'll be sweet.
    Happy chappy.

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    Good stuff...!

    Gonna bring it out for the BRONZ Easter Egg run on Saturday?
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    Love to.
    Where and when? Or where can I read about it?

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    Sorry, you obviously haven't been pointed in the direction of the Dunedin Rides thread yet:

    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=43466

    Pop in there and say gidday...!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverGrin View Post
    ...

    I intended on buying a Superglide, and ended up with the 'Bob, but I'll have to spend a few more bucks on the Sportster so that she can flat-foot the ground.
    Any boffins able to advise on the best way to do this? .
    let the tyres down..


    what a ride so far!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajturbo View Post
    let the tyres down..
    You clearly haven't met my wife.
    This would seriously jeapordise my welfare.

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    This thread is useless without pics ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverGrin View Post
    Cheers for that, guys.

    You're right of course nallac, I should at least try the suspension adjustments before butchering the seat.
    I think HD have two or three different size of rear shocks for the sporty range. Noticed this when looking at the them a month or so ago on the HD site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruiser View Post
    This thread is useless without pics ;-)
    True. I've been too busy riding it.
    I'll get on it after work tomorrow.
    Unless it's a warm night like tonight.
    In which case I'll probably be riding it.

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    Great news new friend

    New bikes are just the best buzz.......enjoy your new beast,and great to hear your wife will be cruising too

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    08 street bob

    i have a shiny black one and its bloody fanatstic!!!
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