Mutley
Registered user
I put a few miles round Worcestershire on the Glide today and I have to say the handling has been transformed. I have made two major changes so far and they have really worked.
Change one was to junk the crappy HD white walls for the new Avon Cobras. By all accounts they are still sensitive to tyre pressure (check the Avon site as they need much higher pressures than you'd think).
Change two was to fit a Progressive Suspension Touring Link. This kit ties the gear box to the frame, an omission of such glaring stupidity only HD could have made it! The swing arm hangs off the gearbox, which is rubber mounted through the engine. Consequently as soon as your engine mounts start to wear a bit you get a hinge in the middle of the bike
It's no R1 now but it doesn't try to kill me every time I cross a white line and I look forward to corners again!
Change one was to junk the crappy HD white walls for the new Avon Cobras. By all accounts they are still sensitive to tyre pressure (check the Avon site as they need much higher pressures than you'd think).
Change two was to fit a Progressive Suspension Touring Link. This kit ties the gear box to the frame, an omission of such glaring stupidity only HD could have made it! The swing arm hangs off the gearbox, which is rubber mounted through the engine. Consequently as soon as your engine mounts start to wear a bit you get a hinge in the middle of the bike
It's no R1 now but it doesn't try to kill me every time I cross a white line and I look forward to corners again!
