Here are a cople of pics I took today after lowering the rear with 11" Progressive shocks.
It still out handles my Bonneville.
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Next I'm gonna change the bars and risers.
Photos to follow...
After lookin at a tbird I figured it would prob be better to get a used America or speedmaster. throw in a 904 kit and then customize it how ya like. That'd be cheaper and more personalized than a tbird. Now I just gotta find a used bike.....
Thanks manGrant - the Tbird is looking great with the mods. You about done![]()
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Custom cruisers are all about how you change them to make them your own.
I'm easily bored by stock bikes, :yawn: unless they are 30+ years old.
I enjoy and appreciate lots of custom bikes I would never own myself.
Clip on's are much too uncomfortable for me anymore but I rode tens of thousands of miles with them when I was younger.
I still think they look cool.
I never wanted ape hangers but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate them on the right bike.
If you like what you have done and you actually get on the thing and ride it then that's cool.
Some people can't appreciate anything unless it's their own personal bike and they can take credit for it.
That attitude is pretty insecure, in my opinion.
By the way, I rode my T'Bird over 130 miles today and I'm lovin' it!
I've ridden it 600 miles in the last 2 weeks (and I don't commute).
I've ridden it a little over 800 miles now and find the footpeg position ideal for my 5' 11" frame. Small Kuryakyn Iso Boards like we offer would be a nice addition. I have them on my Rocket III and VTX 1800. Iso Boards allow moving your feet for a variety of positions which is nice on longer rides. I find myself resting my heels on the stock pegs and stretching out now. This bike to be one of the nicest handling and most comfortable of any I've owned. By the way, the stock seat is an all day riderI haven't seen the Thunderbird in person (looked at a Bonnie today at the dealership - they didn't have a Bird) and have to ask how you like the riding position.
It seems in photos the pegs are quite far forward. I would have to wonder if floorboards would be more comfortable. What would you think assuming you don't mind floorboards, or is the riding position more than comfortable?
I find myself staring at that HUGE Vtwin ..............
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