air ride

[big d]

is it worth putting on the big dog air ride on a 07 bull dog ?

[Raywood]

Big D, I was under the impression that all newer Bulldogs came with air-ride!!! Learn something everyday as the saying goes.

[BBChopper]

If I could afford it I would do it!!!

[Nomad2day]

Raywood,
When they made the 2007 Bulldog after being absent in 2006, they advertised as the BDM flagship bike that 07 year and last year they produced it, it did not come with the air ride system as years past. It also came with the beehive single springs rated for a .585 lift and non roller rockers unlike the carburated bikes so a .600 cam swap is out. It also was the first with the S&S VFI alpha closed loop fuel injection system with a BDM proprietary installed map.
Broke my heart when I looked under the rocker covers. Feel like you get more with a carburated and the ability to do more with them with less hassle.

[PROFLYER]

Yes, it's worth it. Been discussed at length, do a search and you'll find a evening worth of reading.

[HDLARRY]

I've got the air-ride on my 05 Bulldog and if you don't mind a rather stiff ride it's ok. Don't think I'd pay a whole lot for it as an extra though.

[chitown]

it would depend on what you want out of a air ride systems . most are only a air bag with no type of dampening control. some have a double air bag so you can set it at how high you would like it to be. and the fill the forward air chamber, to stiffen up the the air bag.kind like a preloading a spring. and there are 2 that i know of Works and Progressive that offer a real shock and a air bag,

i have been riding behind my friends that have only a air bag system and seen the rear tire bounce a bit over small bumps and ripples on the road. they say they dont really notice it at all. but they do say what a smooth ride it is.but they will also say it can get a bit bouncy .

i have the Works performance air ride on my fat boy and i love it. i dont think i would put it on my K9, because there is not enough travel in the rear end to really make a difference for me. but i would think it would help a bunch if you ride two up or take long trips with it. so you could raise it up from the extra load.

now this is just my view on things. but i do enjoy a proper operating suspension .you have to living in chicago , with all the washboard ,un-level expansion joints and i can for get about the bike eating pot holes .

[kickstart]

I have it on my 05 Bulldog and it's great, the key is to also have the gauge (gauge is not stock) so you know how much air pressure is in the unit. ex: I'm 180 lbs and run 100 PSIG, if you don't have a gauge your just guessing and the ride can be real hard.

[lee]

I think I'm with Larry on this one - unless its something like Matt Hotch or Ballistic use of course