On Friday...

**SilverGrin** · 11th March 2008, 19:20

...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.

**1200custom** · 11th March 2008, 19:25

Originally Posted by SilverGrin

...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

**nallac** · 11th March 2008, 19:42

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".

**SilverGrin** · 11th March 2008, 20:06

Cheers for that, guys.

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

**SilverGrin** · 13th March 2008, 19:57

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.

**Virago** · 13th March 2008, 19:59

Good stuff...!

Gonna bring it out for the BRONZ Easter Egg run on Saturday?

**SilverGrin** · 13th March 2008, 20:04

Love to.
Where and when? Or where can I read about it?

**Virago** · 13th March 2008, 20:12

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...!

**ajturbo** · 13th March 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by SilverGrin

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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..

**SilverGrin** · 13th March 2008, 21:55

Originally Posted by ajturbo

let the tyres down..

You clearly haven't met my wife.
This would seriously jeapordise my welfare.

**Bruiser** · 16th March 2008, 09:54

This thread is useless without pics ;-)

**Bonez** · 16th March 2008, 11:03

Originally Posted by SilverGrin

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.

**SilverGrin** · 17th March 2008, 22:17

Originally Posted by Bruiser

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.