The struts are only 10 inches long. I lowered the front end a lil over 2 inches, progressive suspension kit, which got rid of the "chatter" from the combo of the front wheel and the back sitting so much lower. Overall she sits around 4 inches off the ground. I barely clear speed bumps, some I scrap over. The pipes drag when I lean super sharp, but i haven't lost enough to make me switch back. Overall handling is still great on this bike and its a blast to ride with your heels just inches off the ground.
The front tire is a rear tire from a dual sport. Its fatter and and taller with a much more prominent curve across the top, it tends to lean into a turn much easier, but requires a lil more counter steer. It also scoops water off the road like a bucket, so with no front fender and no shield, your gonna get a face full.
I had a local painter mechanically sand then paint the headlight bucket, trim ring, fork shrouds, dash, and stock struts. They were painted four year ago and still look great, best part is paint is cheaper and easier to fix than powder coat and they used the factory paint codes to match it. My goal was to black out most of the bike while leaving minimal touches of chrome and silver for contrast.
