Lowered 06 RSTD

[Buzzard1]

Set on an 06 LOWERED (2" rear) ---sure did feel good.

did not ride ---just sat.

Pro==cons ????anybody- --Buzz:)

[Guest PhilCrudo]

Mine is lowered and would not have it any other way. Handles much better at low speed. No effect at high speed either. Also my seat is cut out and a jel pack added.

[bbstacker]

yep, I agree with you Phil, mine is lowered both front and back and wouldn't have it any other way. Handling is vastly improved especially at slower speeds and coming to a stop, doesn't feel as top heavy and actually comes up on center much easier. No way I'd change back.

[Guest PhilCrudo]

Tell me about the front. Easy hard and maybe time to do it. Also kick stand rework or is it OK the way it is.

[AZSpyder]

Tell me about the front. Easy hard and maybe time to do it. Also kick stand rework or is it OK the way it is.

 

Here is a thread on lowering the front:

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=939&highlight=lower+front

I thought it was easy enough and helped me a lot. It the bike really fits me now without doing the back and its free!

 

Jerry

[Guest Rogerover]

Hello - After 20 years of being away from riding, I bought a 2005 RSTD last year. Great

bike - only a couple of small flaws. I'm in the process of tweeking it to fit me now. I have been reading about lowering the front end by moving the forks in the triple tree - looks pretty simple. Plan on doing it before the snow melts.

 

I have seen several threads about lowering or raising the back end. Are the leveling links

used to lower or raise the back end? I also saw a Barons lowering kit. Are these the same

things? Why raise the back?

 

Question 2 from the "new guy" - does anyone know how I can mount a set of Venture handlebars on my RSTD? I like the hand position of the Venture bars much better,

but that goofy speedometer is too wide to fit venture bars. I looked at several web sites

that carry handlebars, but I can't seem to find something close.

 

Probably be asking a lot more questions in the near future. Thanks in advance.

[eagleeye]

If one of you guys bought a lowering kit for an 05 RSTD and didn't like it, let me know.

I'm interested in dropping mine down, front and back.

 

Steve