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03-07-2011, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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Is there anyone who has lowered the suspension on their Nomad? I know the Nomad already has poor clearance, but I would love to see a custom Nomad with a lower, lengthened appearance. Anyone ever seen anything like that?
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It was yellow and purple and green if I remember correctly. It was cool. If I find it I'll post a pic and the members ID. If someone else know that I'm sure they will chime in. I don't think it was ridden much more of a trailer queen (memory) as it was pretty low. I think they were AIR shocks and it may have had some other mods for the suspension. I do remember it was a solo setup and the seat was a custom one off too, like the ones on HD choppers etc. If I was good at drawing I bet I could relay some of the look. Damn now you got me thinking....great hours of searching now...LOL.. Wish I had saved a pic of it. It was unique for sure. But other then the bags (no strips with a mural?) it didn't look like a Nomad to me. I don't think the tank was original either so it may have been a 99? Maybe it was just the bags on another bike. Wheels were also changed (front anyway as you can see it). Maybe this has jogged someone else's memory....or I had a psychotic break and dreamed it all
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03-08-2011, 07:40 AM | #3 |
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Jared, When I bought mine, it had already been lowered using shorter progressive rear shocks, although I didn't know it at the time.. Rode it probably 5K miles before I realised it was different than other Nomads. No dragging issues (unless I drop off of a really bad drive or something like that). I have since had the chance to ride other Nomads and don't find anything disagreeable about them, BUT I like mine better with the lower feel. Really feels conected to the road, and have a sense of riding down in the bike, not on it.
Also, I don't find the bike heavy feeling or hard to operate at low speeds. In fact, I almost never put my feet down now while stopping, unless of course, I have to wait. Kind of like the look too. It is noticeable, even when not parked next to another Nomad.
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03-08-2011, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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Can't say for sure, but I think mine's been dropped an inch or two. It seems to squat a bit more than the other 99's I've seen.
There's definitely a downward angle on the pipes and it seems like there's less tire showing than I've seen on most. It'll drag pipe coming out of my driveway unless I really ease it down (which of course I always do now that I know it can happen). Also notice the bike doesn't lean as much when on the side stand. The first photo is mine. The second one is just a random picture I got off the internet when I was contemplating white walls. They're sitting at roughly the same angle. Paul, are the shocks labeled? Do they re-work the stock shocks, or are they a replacement deal? Just curious if there's some way I could know for sure whether mine's been dropped. Thanks
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03-08-2011, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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Measure the length of the shock and compare it against a stock oem shock. A few guys have used shorter shocks before, but like mentioned It will scrape the pipes a little sooner.
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03-08-2011, 10:00 AM | #6 |
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I'll do that (measure) and snap a photo the next time I pull the bags off it.
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03-08-2011, 10:06 AM | #7 |
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Mine is lowered when we are all loaded up :)
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I lowered my first Nomad and I really didn't care for the way she handled and the pipes scraped to easily. I did like, as mentioned, the feeling of riding in the bike and not on it. The cons out weighed the pros for my taste, but other folks like it.
I would definitely ask some kind hearted fellow if I could try his lowered Nomad, because once you invest about $400 into a set of progressive shocks, they're yours like 'em or not.
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Danimal, the shocks are not marked as to size, but the shallower lean angle when your bike is on the side stand is a clue. Sounds like your's are shorter. To those who complain about dragging, I did have a little more dragging until I set the rebound to the next to last setting. Since then, (about 18 months ago) I can't remember dragging even once. Oh, and progessives are a replacement shock.
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Jared,
I lowered the first Nomad, but not my second Nomad. I dropped the front and rear an inch. I liked the feel but didn't like the dragging of the aftermarket pipes. May not scrape the stock pipes. I have the stock pipes back on it now, but it is a garage maiden. Danimal the ends of the forks extended above the triple tree the amount mine was lowered on my 99'. I had one inch above the top of the triple tree. The 99' is in the signature pictures.
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I don't believe I'm the first to lower (the rear) a 1600 Nomad. I believe I'm the first to do it and admit it. To sum it up, I went to the lower shock to make it comfortable at traffic lights and stop signs, I have a 29" inseam. It handled differently and wasn't crazy about it. To me, I felt like I had to drive it. Anyway, a deer hit me and totaled my poor Nomad and I got me another one with no plans to change the stock shocks Here's an after pic: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...7/IMG_0669.jpg I'm kidding, I'll look for another.
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