Weight wise we're about the same, though I'm heavier and she's lighter. Running Progressive 444 heavy springs in the rear 2.5 turns preload, and progressive monotubes up front with 2 clips preload. Very pleased with the upgrade, for solo riding the bike is firm which I like. Two up is very comfortable, with the wifes weight added the suspension becomes more compliant and while not cushy is quite comfortable for eating up the miles and having fun in the twisties.
Felt it is money well spent. Installation is easy if you're so inclined.
For $20 or less you can change the fork oil to a higher viscosity to see if that does what you need. The factory oil is not much thicker than water. If it doesn't do what you want, then modifications when you change seals will work. Lots of folks in here are anxious to spend lots of money when just a heavier oil will make the desired improvement. There is no way to get more control without more harshness, just the way the world works. Finding the acceptable balance can take some time. My forks began to bottom regularly. I was checking for new springs when an old head suggested spacers on top of the current springs. He and his friends use white PVC plumbing material. He recommended 1/2 inch spacers. I was able to squeeze in 5/8 spacers and it was difficult. Adding a washer on top of the spring, then the spacer and then the screw in top as a stack to force back into the fork tube resulted in many failed attempts as the slightest tilt or misalignment made the stack of parts launch itself across the garage. I weigh 200 pounds and forcing the threaded plug back into the tube required almost all of my weight pressing down to plug. My shocks no longer bottom out on the same bumps that caused bottoming before. Time and effort vs money. What do you have more of?
Having used the proressives and switching to the legends it is my finding that the legends outperform the progressives in every way.
I hope you won't be sorry switching to progressives but we all like different things.
More than fair, and I'm talking about two different bikes, 05 ultra vs a 19 limited.
I'm not changing the legends out. They're absolutely better than stock...just not as good as I've hoped.
I installed the Progressive monotubes on my 2013 Road King, and I really like it. Less brake dive, and smoothed out the bumps. I find it a much smoother ride than stock.
I have a 2007 Ultra. I just bit the bullet and did the Legend Axeo cartage replacement. I can attest it is the best improvement that I have done to my Ultra. Money well spent. Worth every penny. Difference between stock and Legend Axeo is night and day.
For $20 or less you can change the fork oil to a higher viscosity to see if that does what you need. The factory oil is not much thicker than water. If it doesn't do what you want, then modifications when you change seals will work. Lots of folks in here are anxious to spend lots of money when just a heavier oil will make the desired improvement. There is no way to get more control without more harshness, just the way the world works. Finding the acceptable balance can take some time.
I had the monotubes installed at 30,000 miles and removed around 100,000 / 105,000 miles. I noticed that the ride felt different and to be honest, I wanted Ohlins so I had them removed. When I pushed down on the uninstalled monotubes I noticed one had very little resistance compared to the other so I sent them back to Progressive. A few weeks later I received a brand new set and I sold them half price of this forum.
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