Lowered commando

74ok · Dec 28, 2020

baz said:
I remember seeing the frames advertised ,a full 2" lower would be good but I wouldn't buy a norvil one

Norton Low Boy

First stage of Norvil Low Boy frame. More pics to come... Getting the hang of posting these photos now, engine is balanced alloy barrels 850 and PW3 cam Got this akront rim 3.50 16" and put a pirelli on .Sits pretty low now.520 chain sits close

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maylar · Dec 28, 2020

Sacrilege notice...
Perhaps an 883 Sportster would be a better solution for a lady?

baz · Dec 28, 2020

maylar said:
Sacrilege notice...
Perhaps an 883 Sportster would be a better solution for a lady?

She hates Harley's

rvich · Dec 28, 2020

This is build #013 from CNW. I remember admiring the bike here in the forum and Matt commenting that it had been built for a lady that was not very tall. No clue on how it handled but its a sweet looking bike. I believe that 18" wheels and shorter shocks were employed.

cNw · Dec 29, 2020

Hey,

While you can certainly modify the frame and/or swing arm, on the later model bikes that I lowered, I just did it with front and rear suspension plus wheel size. For the front, that includes fork tubes, damper rods and fork springs (all cut down the same amount). For the rear, just shocks. Depending on how low you want to go, you will of course start to compromise ground clearance especially on the left side when leaning over since the side stand is a bit lower than anything else under the bike.

The seat (stock or the Corbin) can of course be modified as well. The Corbin seat can be cut down on the sides to allow the leg to go straight down rather than pushing your leg out to the side as the stock one tends to do

In the more drastic ones, you will also need to check chain guard to rear fender clearance. Easy to cut the relief on the fender a bit higher up if they get close

On the early machines I simply removed the center stand but on the later ones I just made a modified, short version. I like to set them up so you will barely lift the rear wheel up and that will make it quite easy to roll the bike back onto the center stand

Wheels will of course play a part and I have used 17" rear rims for those built for short ladies (always 19" in the front). I recently delivered the purple one (#123) in the image below and she absolutely loves how the bikes feels and how friendly it is. Owner is 5'1".

This stand is on #112. Compared to the stock one

This is the #112 build

baz · Dec 29, 2020

cNw said:
Hey,

While you can certainly modify the frame and/or swing arm, on the later model bikes that I lowered, I just did it with front and rear suspension plus wheel size. Depending on how low you go, you will of course start to compromised ground clearance especially on the left side when leaning over since the side stand is a bit lower than anything else under the bike.

The seat (stock or the Corbin) can of course be modified as well. The Corbin seat can be cut down on the sides to allow the leg to go straight down rather

In the more drastic ones, you will also need to check chain guard to rear fender clearance. Easy to cut the relief on the fender a bit higher up if they get close

On the early machines I simply removed the center stand but on the later ones I just made a modified, short version. I like to set them up so you will barely lift the rear wheel up at that will make it quite easy to roll the bike back onto the center stand

Wheels will of course play a part and I have used 17" rear rims for those built for short ladies (always 19" in the front). I recently delivered the purple on (#123) in the image below and she absolutely loves how the bikes feels and how friendly it is. Owner is 5'1".

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This stand is on #112. Compared to the stock one

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This is the #112 build

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Really liking this setup thanks for posting

Staytite · Dec 30, 2020

baz said:
She hates Harley's

Obviously a lady of class and good taste, you did well

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