Add 40 lbs of weight. Adding a ballast helps if you want it to ride like an ultra. Just like adding a tour pak

 

standard duty springs

 

I'm trying to lose 40, not add 40.......

My old '07 Ultra, and the '16 RG ultra I test drove, rode / ride so much smoother. I see a different bike in my future.......

 

You might try a seat modification like the ones that Mean City Cycles do to soften those spine jarring bumps.

 

17" front?

My Ultra (16"R, 17"F) rides better ............. my SGS (16"R, 19"F) handles better, both have 12" premiums on the rear.

 

This thread is like someone buying a Corvette and asking how to make it ride like a Caddy.

Maybe that is a little overstated, but is there that much lack of common sense? You have a SG and EG that are basically the same exact bike with the only differences being the weight, seat, rear shocks, wheels and tires. It isn't that difficult to figure out how to answer the question. Smh

 

Thinking that you probably need to have someone help you adjust the sag on the 944"s.
Try that first before you throw out $$$$$ on a new set.
944's are way better than the stock ones in the Ultra, hands down.

For the front end buy a set of the Progressive monotubes for the front end. Think No More Nose Dive.

 

This is correct!! You would simply be buying the same bike with a different setup. This biggest difference you can make are shocks and tires. I have heard lots of people are willing to trade for your low profile 19" front tire. That alone would make a "huge difference". I keep looking for someone to make a 130/90/19 that will fit my bike so I can keep the 19" and soften the ride a little more.

 

Agreed!
Change the seat to a stock ultra takeoff! Problem solved!!

 

I just put the heavy duty 944s on my Road King and I have noticed a difference in the ride. I still have to set the correct sag but just out of the box it was an improvement. The Ultras do have that nicely padded seat but I cannot see myself putting one on my RK. As BigMike and TwoLaneTramp have stated, you need to look at a different wheel/tire up front and different seat (once you set the sag correctly on your 944s if you have not done so already). And a little ballast should help as well because I have heard that the progressives ride even better when 2 up. If none of that works, I hear the 2017 models are great. Good luck.