Shock upgrade (twice)!

Bike 2007, 883 Low. Stock shocks were replaced last summer with new progressive fork springs and rear 11” 412’s. I am 5’-6” with a 29” inseam and only 155 lbs so keeping the 11” (low) shocks was important to me. I like have my feet on the ground at stop lights. The progressives were a “HUGE” improvement over stock, however MY *** was still getting bounced off the bike over bumps at highway speeds. This is an unsafe condition and I could be seriously injured if I could not maintain control of the bike. The problem is that the 11” Progressive 412 shocks only have 1.65” of travel. With appropriate sag this number reduces to maybe 1.15 inches of travel. This is why my *** is getting bounced off the bike.

Resolution: Purchased a set of (12”) Progressive 430’s with 2.51” of travel. What a HUGE difference in ride! The shocks actually absorb the bumps and pot holes in the road. After purchasing and installing I read online reviews that thought the 430’s were too “stiff”. My impression is that they feel 100% more stable than the 412’s and absorb bumps and pot holes as a good shock should.

So you may be asking, what about the 1” height difference!!

Resolution: LA Chopper 1” lowering blocks!! Improved ride with the same 11” seat height. I am literally in heaven!!