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Why didn’t you return Wilber’s shock if you ordered +20 and didn’t receive it?One of my bike modification rules is.... if the purchase, delivery and installation of a "thing" goes undetected (by wife) then it never happened. Having been retired for 13 years... so no longer able to have "things" delivered to work.... "undetected" is no longer a given.
Anyway.... a Wilbers shock and some wunderlich heel and toe lever extender thingies never happend today. Also removed the exhaust flap servos.... which also never happened.
Just waiting on my Hommage seat now... which has been fully declared... so will happen.
Of course, something that never happened, can not be photographed..... sorry.... that would be a beginner mis-step.
Also... the shock was meant to be a +20.... but I think they sent me a normal length.... only noticed that after install.... not sure how I feel about that.... maybe a bit let down..... about 20mm let down I guess.
EDIT...one day in and my Hommage seat arrived...... straight though customs.... yipee.....from the stock low seat this is 45mm higher... I might try spacing it up another 25mm (an inch).
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I received it.... installed it.... and then measured bike height... and went "ugh".... keep in mind the +20mm shock would only be 6.5mm longer... something I did not notice in isolation... paper work that came with it doesn't help.Why didn’t you return Wilber’s shock if you ordered +20 and didn’t receive it?
Follow up with a ride/ handling appraisal.Took a step on the darkside today. 185/60/16 for $50!
About to take delivery of my Hommage seat, I am a bit concerned. I know it’s early and you still have some dialing in to do, but beyond what undo influences the seat may have, do you at least consider it comfortable? At least more so than stock? (I also have a Day Rider and an RSD Vintage Solo) I was after the Hommage for the added height, but if it ain’t a one hour plus saddle…Adjusted my new Wilbers shock today.... fwiw.... the ride yesterday was pretty disappointing (probally preffered stock shock ride)..... so.... confirmed that the shock is a +20... so good there.... unfortunately I had changed the seat (to a Homage) so two things different... ride was harsher at higher speed over medium bumps.... think bum bashed out of seat a dozen times.... but I was fanging* it a bit.
From my perspective I consider comfort from 3 angles..... 1. Hip/knees 2. Bar reach/torso position and 3. Bum comfort. My experience with the homage is 1 & 2 is an improvement and 3 not so much. It feels like a very firm seat.... however.... it is a different shape as well..... the stock seat caused me to splay my legs... the homage sees them in a more natural forward position.About to take delivery of my Hommage seat, I am a bit concerned. I know it’s early and you still have some dialing in to do, but beyond what undo influences the seat may have, do you at least consider it comfortable? At least more so than stock? (I also have a Day Rider and an RSD Vintage Solo) I was after the Hommage for the added height, but if it ain’t a one hour plus saddle…
Got a picture of the bike with the new risers? I'd love to see them.Installed the ebay version of the DK design risers, and readjust my bars accordingly. It definitely helps me out as a shorter rider and makes everything comfier.
Downside is they were missing one of the nuts for the increasing the height of the lines but I solved that it a spare nut that happened to fit.
Also, I maybe weird in this department, but I have been messing with the modes more again and I'm starting to find that I might prefer Roll mode.
Got a picture of the bike with the new risers? I'd love to see them.