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Progressive 944? Anyone with some "early" info?

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Old 03-25-2012, 03:10 PM
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I think I'm going to pull the trigger on some 944s as soon as they show up in stock. Worse comes to worse, I could send them in for lighter springs, just don't want to have to deal with the hassle of taking off the air shocks, put them back on, take them off again. After having my bike in storage since May of last year due to a deployment, I want to get out and ride. They should be released later this upcoming week though, so that's good.

I know for the money I could get Ohlins #2s, but right now I'm leaning to the Progressives. I don't want to use a spanner wrench to adjust them every time the OL wants a ride, which will be frequent this summer. Lazy? Maybe. But at this point I just want to ride and anything is going to be better than stock.

They may be "stiff" as I'm 205 (with no gear) but a Street Glide isn't known for a super plush ride anyways. I think much like seats, it may be personal preference as some riders 200lbs like their 940s and some 225lbs riders think they are firm. I like firm more than cushy and bottoming out, so I'll give these a try. And truth be told, the stock shocks don't bother me THAT much, but I know there is room for improvement.
 
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I put the monotubes in the front when I did the chrome front end as the same time I put in the 940's. MAJOR difference all the way around..
No more divin' on short stops.
I was goin' Ohlins too, but got both mono's and 940's for less than the 3-3 s' would have cost.
 
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