I've seen a few threads here about aftermarket monoshocks and I'm curious - what is the benefit? I had a 21 Heritage, and just traded for a 22 Heritage and the is so smooth on these bikes it's hard to imagine improving on it. What am I missing out on here?

 

For some spirited riding, some folks will want...
- specific spring rates
- adjustable rebound damping (big plus!)
- adjustable compression damping

The shock on the Heritage is going to be good enough for most riders. Others are going to want something they can dial in to their weight and riding style.

 

702 my analogy is this I swapped the short shock out from my FXBB and I put in the longest shock an FXFBS (I think) , the ride is better the action and feel is better .So you would have a shock that is better than my stock FXBB shock , similar to the one I replaced it with but not quite the ride quality of a good aftermarket shock for your scooter. Set up that aftermarket shock right for your weight and how you ride and it will be a little better again.
That's all I got.

 

More aggressive riders benefit greatly from suspension upgrades. If you just cruise then stock suspension is fine.

 

OK, I get it. My pre-coffee brain wasn't looking past comfort until you guys pointed out the performance aspect. From a comfort standpoint, the factory setup is great, unlike my SGS that needed some improvement