Bitchin Baggers

~~09ultra~~ · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:15 PM

Has anyone here had any experience with a company called "Bitchin Baggers"? They claim they can take shocks off a touring bike (Ultra) and lower up tp 2.5" with no compromised ride and gauranteed not to rub or effect wiring harnesses. Their web page shows the pictures, and they use the original shock. $175.00. Anyone know anything about these guys?

Bitchin Baggers

glider · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:24 PM

I have heard of them but don't know what type of work they do.

Any lowering of a shock will at some point give you a problem of sorts whether it's scraping the ground or in excess damaging the harness under the fender.

Dr. Doolittle · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:40 PM

Don't know anything about them but they obviously passed the forum guidelines for profanity! Must have been a close call!

glider · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:54 PM

My finger was twitching

R. Lewis · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:56 PM

PPPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOO --- nope!

biglew55 · Dec 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I went to their site to check it out, and actually found something. They sell a fender brace that lowers the FLHT fender. It's a little different than other varieties I've seen for sale, so I may have found something to minimize that hideous gap between my front fender and tire.

You never know where you'll find insperation...

~~09ultra~~ · Dec 9th, 2008, 09:08 PM

I called and they answered. He told me that the way he mods the shock, the stop remains the same. He absolutely gaurantee's it will not (Can't) touch the fender or wiring harness. He did say if you go past 1.5" with two up you risk bottoming the shock if on a bumpy road. He said if I go 1.25" like I am thinking about, it will have minimal effect and the ride not compromised. He said he thought the ride actually improves untill you get past 1.5". He also told me that if I do it and am not completely satisfiied, he will refund money and send me a new set of stock shocks. If you read the testimonials, it seems legit. I am thinking about doing this. All I am looking for is to get flat footed. HD progressive only give you .75" and nearly $400. This is $175. Not jumping just yet, but I am close. I will wait till I hear some more feedback as I am not a wrench and do not want to make a mistake.

glider · Dec 9th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Give the bike some time to settle in and the seat compact a bit. You may not even need lower shocks.

Also don't forget any change in ride height may effect handling also with the front end up a bit higher than the back, wind lift and that sort of thing. Only giving you some input, not trying to discourage you.

Dr. Doolittle · Dec 9th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09ultra

I called and they answered. He told me that the way he mods the shock, the stop remains the same. He absolutely gaurantee's it will not (Can't) touch the fender or wiring harness. He did say if you go past 1.5" with two up you risk bottoming the shock if on a bumpy road. He said if I go 1.25" like I am thinking about, it will have minimal effect and the ride not compromised. He said he thought the ride actually improves untill you get past 1.5". He also told me that if I do it and am not completely satisfiied, he will refund money and send me a new set of stock shocks. If you read the testimonials, it seems legit. I am thinking about doing this. All I am looking for is to get flat footed. HD progressive only give you .75" and nearly $400. This is $175. Not jumping just yet, but I am close. I will wait till I hear some more feedback as I am not a wrench and do not want to make a mistake.

Sounds like a great business to deal with who will stand behind their product. However, be VERY careful putting to much emphasis on testimonials!

biglew55 · Dec 9th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

Give the bike some time to settle in and the seat compact a bit. You may not even need lower shocks.

Also don't forget any change in ride height may effect handling also with the front end up a bit higher than the back, wind lift and that sort of thing. Only giving you some input, not trying to discourage you.

Some input on the other side of the coin.

For my last bike, a 2004 Ultra, I bought one of those $60 lowering kits from eBay. Go ahead, groan Glider.... I didn't have any trouble with the handling of the bike. I did bottom out, but it let me sample lowering the bike for a lower cost of admission. At the lowest spot, the shock bolts were about 1.6" closer together than stock. It did rub when I hit bumps, but I didn't expect it not to using these brackets. I planned on buying shocks to replace that bracket, but I bought a different bike instead. I had them on all summer this year.

I would NOT recommend those brackets as a solution. They were just a test, but worked better than I expected them to. Again, I couldn't tell any difference in handling. I did grind the boards and kickstand a lot more!

Your results may vary...

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#1
~~09ultra~~ Account Removed Join Date: Sep 28th, 2007 Posts: 238 My Mood:	Bitchin Baggers Has anyone here had any experience with a company called "Bitchin Baggers"? They claim they can take shocks off a touring bike (Ultra) and lower up tp 2.5" with no compromised ride and gauranteed not to rub or effect wiring harnesses. Their web page shows the pictures, and they use the original shock. $175.00. Anyone know anything about these guys? Bitchin Baggers

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,064 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers I have heard of them but don't know what type of work they do. Any lowering of a shock will at some point give you a problem of sorts whether it's scraping the ground or in excess damaging the harness under the fender. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:40 PM	#3
Dr. Doolittle Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: Feb 1st, 2008 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Posts: 3,872 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers Don't know anything about them but they obviously passed the forum guidelines for profanity! Must have been a close call! __________________ 2008 Street Glide

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#4
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,064 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers My finger was twitching __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#5
R. Lewis Moderators Ride: 07 EG UC Black Pearl Join Date: Nov 3rd, 2007 Location: Bourbon, Missouri Posts: 1,705 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers PPPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOO --- nope! __________________ Out in the middle of nowhere - but still close enough to somewhere!

Dec 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#6
biglew55 Community Guru Ride: 2009 FLHX Join Date: Oct 1st, 2008 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 2,268 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers I went to their site to check it out, and actually found something. They sell a fender brace that lowers the FLHT fender. It's a little different than other varieties I've seen for sale, so I may have found something to minimize that hideous gap between my front fender and tire. You never know where you'll find insperation... __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean Ride it hard and ride it far! Last edited by biglew55; Dec 9th, 2008 at 08:58 PM. Reason: why not?

Dec 9th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#7
~~09ultra~~ Account Removed Join Date: Sep 28th, 2007 Posts: 238 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers I called and they answered. He told me that the way he mods the shock, the stop remains the same. He absolutely gaurantee's it will not (Can't) touch the fender or wiring harness. He did say if you go past 1.5" with two up you risk bottoming the shock if on a bumpy road. He said if I go 1.25" like I am thinking about, it will have minimal effect and the ride not compromised. He said he thought the ride actually improves untill you get past 1.5". He also told me that if I do it and am not completely satisfiied, he will refund money and send me a new set of stock shocks. If you read the testimonials, it seems legit. I am thinking about doing this. All I am looking for is to get flat footed. HD progressive only give you .75" and nearly $400. This is $175. Not jumping just yet, but I am close. I will wait till I hear some more feedback as I am not a wrench and do not want to make a mistake.

Dec 9th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#8
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,064 My Mood:	Re: Bitchin Baggers Give the bike some time to settle in and the seat compact a bit. You may not even need lower shocks. Also don't forget any change in ride height may effect handling also with the front end up a bit higher than the back, wind lift and that sort of thing. Only giving you some input, not trying to discourage you. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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