I had an 06 Venture which was lowered front and back a full 1.5". Handling was improved greatly over the factory setup no more weaving back and forth taking off from dead stop or doing a balancing act at low speed going thru parking lots. Also, no effect at 90 to 100 plus mph. with a Dunlop rear tire which came on it or a Kumho C/T that was installed later. I wouldn't have performed this mod. on my bike or anyone else's bike if I hadn't fully tried this mod. out and felt comfortable with it. To lower on the back I used the Baron's Lowering Kit. Front was lowered by sliding the fork tubes up in the triple-tree an 1.5". By leveling the bike and lowering it from factory setting it was like nite and day in handling characteristics.