Lean Angle with new shocks?

[ecirwin]

So I installed my new HyperPro shocks this spring. It seems that my cornering is much different than before. I thought that I had noticed it, but it was reinforced by an unsolicited comment from the SO. For some reason my lean angles in corners are much higher now than they were with the old shocks. This may mean only a few degrees in reality, but the perception is much higher. Not really sure why this would happen, but I thought I would ask if others had noticed the same?

[grifscoots]

True that. The shocks are also a higher quality than OEM and you'll notice a better ride.

When the 2010 LT comes out with ESA, run to the nearest dealer and try it out. ESA rawks!!!!!

[mwnahas]

You can lean more and scrap bottom less :D

[motorhead]

Been riding two up on aftermarket WILBERS for about 3 years now.
I had them set up with pretty stiff springs and valving for our Northern California back country twisties.
Funny thing is if you are using the "I'm not Dragging" ... so I must not be leaning attitude ? your headed for trouble !!
My LT has the Front peg lowers installed which are know for dragging far easier than stock height pegs :eek: ..... But with the stiffer taller supension I still can drag a peg, but when checking WHERE the contact patch on tires is to the chicken strip after a few drags ... I'm within 1/8 / 3/16" of the END OF TREAD

So don't fool yourself into a false sense of having more room to lean than you have :o

BTW, This with BT-020 Rear & Avon AV-45 front tires.

JMO,
Scott

[Ron_Kendall]

So I installed my new HyperPro shocks this spring. It seems that my cornering is much different than before. I thought that I had noticed it, but it was reinforced by an unsolicited comment from the SO. For some reason my lean angles in corners are much higher now than they were with the old shocks. This may mean only a few degrees in reality, but the perception is much higher. Not really sure why this would happen, but I thought I would ask if others had noticed the same?
I also installed the HyperPro shocks about 4 weeks ago...then I went on a 7 day trip to the northwest area of Arkansas & did all the back roads I could....And I noticed I was leaning more in the curves, but not scraping...I agree with the comment of not getting into a false since that you can lean more.