I have an 07 RoadGlide with the original shock setup and I want something a little more compliant. I am 180 lbs. and do most of my riding solo so any comments on progressive or ohlins would be helpful. Also wondering how much trouble it is to switch out the shocks yourself?

 

How much $ you want to spend? Fastharley (Howard) here on the forum can hook you up with a sweet setup.

 

Havent really thought about the $$$ just tired of the suspension crashing into the bumps and being played out in my back.

 

I agrree with Dawg. Here's a couple of threads with interesting reading to check out:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ck-shocks.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...cks-great.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ocks-help.html

I have a set of the Ohlins on their way.
Howard at http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/index.html really know suspension and will build a set of shocks custom made for you.

 

I installed some Ohlins from Howard about three weeks ago and they were a big improvement over the Progressive 440's that have been on the bike for two years. Before that were the stock 12" air shocks, which were so bad I don't have an adjective to describe them. Maybe "atrocious" or "tail breaking" would suffice if I felt like being nice.

I bought the 13¼" #2's, which raised the riding height considerably for me, although it should be near the same as a stock 13" shock. It is not too high and I'm already adjusted to it. Much better ride, cloud-like on small bumps, and very controlled on medium and heavy bumps with no bottoming yet. The Progressives had no rebound control, so the launching on upstrokes is gone now that control has been restored. If you talk to Howard, mention HDForums and you will likely be offered a nice discount. For the price he's asking I can't imagine a better shock deal on the market.

 

I replaced the stock shocks on my RK with a set of Progressive air shocks and they are so much nicer that the junk Harley puts on, they ride better and never bottom out.

 

Hi from the UK. I am doing some other work on my Glide at present, but even looking over across the Atlantic Howard at Motorcycle Metal looks like the place to shop for new good quality shocks. When funds allow I imagine I also will be phoning Howard!

 

I have 11 3/4" Penske shocks from Howard on my 08 RG. Couldn't be happier with them. Great ride and despite some really bad Chicago area roads have never bottomed out even with shorter shocks. One of the best purchases I have made for my bike.