Looking at suowrshox or the progressive

Want to stay in the 650.00 range

Looking at the super shocks it looks like I would be about 1/2" lower than what I have from Harley
If I go progressives I can go same height or higher if I want

Just not sure what is right or wrong

 

I just put a set of legends 12 inch shocks on my 12 street glide. I could not be happier. The ride is great and in my opinion well worth the money. Progressives are a good shock as long as you buy their upper series shocks (444 on up) but if your going to spend that kind of money anyway, I would look at the legends or Ohlins.

 

One thing you might want to consider - a good pair of shocks can last you a long time and give you many happy miles of riding.
The JRI shocks I have, I took off my 13' Fat Bob and put on my 15' SGS
Get the shocks you want, keep your old ones & if you trade up bikes, put the stock shocks back on and put your good shocks on your next bike.

 

My 2 cents there are trade offs, cushy, less harsh ride does not mean great handling. You trade off a little, I was looking for my cake and I wanted to eat it. I don't mess with the dampening anymore, too much work taking the bags off/on every time you change something ie load, 1up, or 2 up, and type of riding. I still get some harshness if I hit a big bump

 

I got progressive 944's on the back couldn't be happier. cant tell a bump unless its a really big one. plus I wanted the back dropped and inch.

 

For some reason I am hung up on the lowering. Measuring the stock shocks on my RGS they are right around 12" center to center. I do not see much change when I sit on the bike.

I am sure if the springs were not as stiff as they are I would have some sag when sat on

Am I making a bigger deal of a .5-.3/4" drop in the rear?

 

I have the 944's on the rear and lowered the front with a kit from progressive, also 1".

Looks good and rides better than stock. Yes, 1" lower and better ride. That is best of both worlds.

 

I do not want to have to lower the front

 

You never said what you ride.... until a couple of minutes ago.

There IS a difference...

RGS and SGS come with 12" Premium Hand Adjustable shocks.

CVO's come with 13" Premium Hand Adjustable shocks.

If you are on a RGS or SGS, you can get 13" shocks, will raise you a net .75", at your height, not an issue.

That option offers more travel, and a better ride.

I have ran 3 sets on my FLHTK, stock 13" air, 12" Premium, and 13" Premium. There is a huge difference in that 1" between the Premiums.

I'm not knocking the aftermarket choices, but for me, the HD choices are pretty good.

 

Sorry a few post back I did.


I am on a RGS