[stryker_559]

Whats up all? Got my Stryker a little over a week ago. I must say I truly enjoy riding it. Im an ex Sport bike rider of 6 years. Sold my bikes, took 6 years off. I went to the dealership and didn't really want to get an R1 even though I went in for one. I saw the 2013 Stryker Raven and knew I should be rollin'.

Anyway since then been modding the crap out of it. Cobra 4" Slipon, K & N, Custom fender eliminator. 2 1/4" drop kit should be here tomorrow according to tracking along with the Scoot mods forward control extensions.

I would like to however meet up with anyone who rides in Central Cali for a ride.

 

[razz]

Congrats from VA......I got the same one two weeks ago and love it.

 

[11Stryker]

Welcome to the Forum from the Heart of the Finger Lakes in NY State.

 

[nogard]

Welcome from IL

 

[toby]

Welcome from northern Ca. I have a 2011 impact blue and just bought my wife a 2013 pearl white last Saturday. We ride as far south as the bay area and some times San Diego, San Bernardino and big Bear mountains but usually Mendocino, Fort Brag, Upper Lake, Yosemite, Tahoe, Truckee, Lassen, Shasta and the Redwoods are our favorite destinations. If you ever want to come up north let me know and we can hook up.:thumb: Oh and congrats on the new bike.

 

[Strykeback]

Welcome from So Cal. Never had a sports bike as this was my first bike so I love hearing stories about sport bike riders coming over to the cruiser side. Kinda have the urge to ride one (more than just a demo) but this bike was consolation to Mrs. (and my driving record) that I would behave if I got my MC endorsement.

 

[DraEagWol]

Congrat's on your Ride & Welcome to the Forum ~ May you enjoy both!

 

[J4patrice]

Congrats and welcome from Chicago.

 

[RetiredUSAF]

Welcome from VA. Bought mine in May...already put over 3500 miles on it. great bike

 

[mikoloe]

Congrats from Dallas!

 

[stryker_559]

Thank you to everyone. This forum rocks. I cant stop reading all the info.

I just got done lowering the rear 2 1/4" & extending the forward controls 3" also added flush mount turn signals in the rear, Friday night mods & Coors light! I cant say how much more i enjoy the bike after the controls were extended, wow! Im 6'1 and it sure is nicer to cruise this baby now. went up towards yosemite yesterday and had a blast running around Bass lake. I will say however lowering it, even though it sits meaner, affected my cornering. I found my heal hitting the ground. I guess i cant take the turns as hard as i did when it was stock height but its worth it. Because stock this bike rocks in the turns.

I am planning on getting the Bully tuner as soon as i can, need to take atleast a week or two off to replinish the Stryker fund.

 

[stryker_559]

 

[Silkentek]

I guess i cant take the turns as hard as i did when it was stock height but its worth it. Because stock this bike rocks in the turns.

I have been going back and forth over whether or not I want to lower mine and inch. I love the way it handles with the stock 210 tire on it compared to Toby's with the 240 on the rear. If I don't change the tire size, I can just about manage without lowering it lol If I ever go to the 240 I will have to lower it an inch or so.
I just love the way it corners and mine is all stock still except for some cosmetics

 

[toby]

Thank you to everyone. This forum rocks. I cant stop reading all the info.

I just got done lowering the rear 2 1/4" & extending the forward controls 3" also added flush mount turn signals in the rear, Friday night mods & Coors light! I cant say how much more i enjoy the bike after the controls were extended, wow! Im 6'1 and it sure is nicer to cruise this baby now. went up towards yosemite yesterday and had a blast running around Bass lake. I will say however lowering it, even though it sits meaner, affected my cornering. I found my heal hitting the ground. I guess i cant take the turns as hard as i did when it was stock height but its worth it. Because stock this bike rocks in the turns.

I am planning on getting the Bully tuner as soon as i can, need to take atleast a week or two off to replinish the Stryker fund.

put your heals up on the pegs when cornering.

 

[stryker_559]

toby- I have started to do that unfortunately it is my old SB riding days that make me lean into corners as hard as I do. I dont commit into the corners as drastic with this bike as I once did and feel for the pegs to scrape. When the bike was stock height it was awesome cornering and took quite a bit of lean angle to scrape pegs. I would think that I lost about 15 degrees of lean angle now to scrapping pegs after lowering it the 2.25"

It was worth it though because it looks much cooler!! I wont go back