Progressive 412 11" with passenger
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Hi
How does Progressive 412 11" handle on my Nightster with passenger? Im asking this, due I dont have any passenger seat on it, yet. Dont wanna get one, but now it seems to be a must.
My weight:182lb
Wife weight: 127lb
Do I need shock upgrade with new seat if I wanna give her a ride only few times a season?
How does Progressive 412 11" handle on my Nightster with passenger? Im asking this, due I dont have any passenger seat on it, yet. Dont wanna get one, but now it seems to be a must.
My weight:182lb
Wife weight: 127lb
Do I need shock upgrade with new seat if I wanna give her a ride only few times a season?
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The 11" would not give you significant change over stock.
Go with 11.5" or 12 inch progressive 412's . I ride 2-up with my wife, I'm about 200lbs with gear on and she's 130lbs with gear. I chose the 412's with standard springs, No bottoming out and ride was better than stock. The half inch does make a difference! A lot of ppl here are going with 12-13" length shocks. Do a search on 412's thread lots of useful info.
Go with 11.5" or 12 inch progressive 412's . I ride 2-up with my wife, I'm about 200lbs with gear on and she's 130lbs with gear. I chose the 412's with standard springs, No bottoming out and ride was better than stock. The half inch does make a difference! A lot of ppl here are going with 12-13" length shocks. Do a search on 412's thread lots of useful info.
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The 11" would not give you significant change over stock.
Go with 11.5" or 12 inch progressive 412's . I ride 2-up with my wife, I'm about 200lbs with gear on and she's 130lbs with gear. I chose the 412's with standard springs, No bottoming out and ride was better than stock. The half inch does make a difference! A lot of ppl here are going with 12-13" length shocks. Do a search on 412's thread lots of useful info.
Go with 11.5" or 12 inch progressive 412's . I ride 2-up with my wife, I'm about 200lbs with gear on and she's 130lbs with gear. I chose the 412's with standard springs, No bottoming out and ride was better than stock. The half inch does make a difference! A lot of ppl here are going with 12-13" length shocks. Do a search on 412's thread lots of useful info.
Last edited by ezmo; 05-05-2011 at 08:33 AM.
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Few times a season...for how many miles?
Based on above you could probably just get a two-up set (and switch between solo and 2 up).
Shocks. Your OEMs will likely bottom put constantly "yet a few times a season" which you may be able to adjust to.
IMHO, seat first then shocks. 11.5 will still retain the stance but may not add to 2up comfort, 12.5 is better for 2 up.
Based on above you could probably just get a two-up set (and switch between solo and 2 up).
Shocks. Your OEMs will likely bottom put constantly "yet a few times a season" which you may be able to adjust to.
IMHO, seat first then shocks. 11.5 will still retain the stance but may not add to 2up comfort, 12.5 is better for 2 up.
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Yes 11.5" My nightster came with 11" stock. So the progressive 412's was a big improvement over stock dats fer sure. : D
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