Low speed manouevering

[eagle747]

Had my R3 a couple of weeks now. Took the other half out at the weekend and dragged our tail through the traffic in Bodmin. I noticed (maybe just when two up) the bike feels a lot less planted when trickling round corners at very low speeds. I have the standard R3 - no changes to bars, suspension settings. Maybe a bit more pre-load on the rear would help?

 

[owl]

I have a standard 2005 RIII, and found that with spirited solo riding the rear shocks just weren't up to it.

Most riders, solo or 2 up, tend to replace them.

Hagon Nitro's come highly recommended, as do Progressive 440's.

Pending on your combined weight, you might want to go with HD springs. Hagon are a UK firm, and will advise you on what to get, if you let them know your weights & riding style.

 

[eagle747]

Thanks Owl. I am only 150lbs - but my woman is a bit more! Needs a bigger seat too.... I mean the seat on the bike!

 

[NativeOne]

Thanks Owl. I am only 150lbs - but my woman is a bit more! Needs a bigger seat too.... I mean the seat on the bike!

Glad you explained the seat bit! :shock:

The stock shocks are crap and you definitely need to change them to whatever brand you choose! The best investment you will make on the bike, well that and the horn!

Native One

 

[eagle747]

Um - the horn. Still trying to find one that will actually fit in the normal location without a lot of f'ing about.

I reckon I'll go Progressive 440's as soon as I have the cash - had them on a Bonneville a while back and they were brilliant.

 

[Bishop]

You'd have to import the Progs, I think Hagons are already in the UK and are comparable. (Some may say better but then it becomes a Mac/PC argument)

 

[eagle747]

Nah - Progs can be got in the UK quite easily. Horns are more tricky - all my cows have bells! lol

http://www.bikerevival.co.uk/cruise.html

 

[dog]

Stebel nautalus compact air horns. Lots of us have fitted these inside the left side panel. Only cost about twenty quid and are loud at 139 db.

 

[eagle747]

Are they the ones than need a relay and you have to dismember to get them to fit? Looked a bit tricky!

 

[dog]

Yea you need a relay. I did not have to take mine apart to get to fit in the side panel. You may want to make a small bracket or just simply cable tie in place. I ran the wires under the tank from the original horn to the stebel. Was an easy and worthwhile mod.