Gauge whether the front shock needs to be stiffened or softened to get the compression within a one-inch range, and do the same for the rear shock. Adjust the front and rear shocks by hand-turning the pre-load setting ring at the base of the shock just above the bottom bolt hole and below the spanner adjustment area forward to stiffen the shock or toward the rear of the bike to soften it.
Listen for the lever to click into the next setting. Test the shock compression again. Turn the pre-load setting ring one click to the rear to the next "soft" setting if planning to ride with a passenger. Cassandra Tribe has worked in the construction field for over 17 years and has experience in a variety of mechanical, scientific, automotive and mathematical forms. Minimal padding in the seat helps to keep the seat height at a low mm Riders feel the undulations on the road but not the minor bumps.
The reason why riders are so enthusiastic about the shocks is because of the technology inside. These shocks are true monotube design and are specifically engineered to provide better handling, control, and performance. When on your motorcycle, consider a protective clothing, lid, proper eyewear, and insist your passenger wears protective gear. Other period-perfect styling touches include the fork gaiters, bikini fairing, bobbed fenders, minimalist speedometer, and side-mounted license plate.
I would like to see wire-spoke wheels to bring it all together. Ergonomics on the Harley-Davidson Iron recall a Schwinn Stingray with the mid-position foot controls, Mini-Apes, and a solo seat. The seat has sparse padding, as Harley-Davidson wants to keep the seat height as low as possible.
For me, a more posh seat would be fine, as my knees are still bent when flat-footing it at stops. I do appreciate the stop at the back of the seat when I twist the throttle hard.
Throwing the pound Iron around is great fun. I never got the advertised lean angle because my boot heels touch down sooner than anything else.
When you hear the call of the canyon, make sure it is a road that has good pavement. The twin shocks allow us 1. On smooth roads, the suspension is quite good, but things quickly get rough when the pavement has maintenance issues. The short travel also gets eaten up quickly in-town on dips, potholes, and other assorted booby traps ignored by city hall. Having said that, Harley-Davidson does get a decent ride out of the short travel shocks thanks to the emulsion shock technology.
Braking on the Harley-Davidson Iron is modestly adequate. You get a single mm rotor in the front with a dual-piston caliper, and a mm disc in the rear. While you can use the front brake exclusively, that big rear disc and mm rear tire will do their parts in deceleration, along with a significant contribution of engine compression braking. Your call! The winning nature of the Iron is two-fold.
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