Someone on here HAS to have some inside info on the new Progressive 944 shocks.

I see it has the 13" travel with 12" height like the 940s use. I also see instead of IAS technology they have FST (frequency sensing).

So how are they going to ride different than the 940s? A more plush ride? I know many think the 940s are a little on the stiff side. No info on Progressive's website (that I could find at least). I've read a March release date?

Also, looks like they are coming out with a 444 series shock that also has the FST technology in it.

Anyone with more info?

 

I am curious as well. The last mod I have planned for my '06 FLHX is suspension upgrade. The 88 is running great with Stage 1 plus cam upgrade. New bars and windshield make for a nice ride...Just need to improve on the shocks.

I was all in for the 940's and Monotube front - then they come out with the 944 and NOTHING on their web site about it.

I do not want to alter the ride height on the already lowered StreetGlide and thought the 940's would be perfect.

 

I talked to Progressive Tech last week about them. Both the 940 and the 944 come with the same spring rate as the 440HD , they are 115-150lbs. This is the reason some find the 940 too stiff. Progressive will change out the stock springs for you on either the 940 or the 944 to the lighter springs (same rate as come on the 440 they are 85 -125lbs) Both the 940 and the 944 are 13" shocks that sit at 12" on the bike so you get the advantages of the travel of a 13" shock with 12" look. The 440 and the 940 use the IAS damping technology developed by Progressive and the new 944 use the FST damping technology developed by Progressive and the 944 is supposed to be an aluminum body shock. None of the other shocks use the FST yet, it is supposed to be a softer ride.... They will be available in March along with the 444 that is the 440 with the FST dampning

Im running the 940 with the lighter springs and am happy with them.

 

I know they will switch your springs out, my only concern is then you have a bike with no rear shocks for a week or so.

 

yep...I thought my 940's were too stiff for me set as light as they would go, even two up. Progressive swapped my springs out so I'm waiting for Spring now to see what I've got.... it will be interesting to compare the 944's to them......

 

You live in Wisconsin, you can be without shocks for 6 months and you will never notice!!

 

Why couldn't you bolt the stock on for the week.

If you buy some of the other top end shocks you will need to send them in every 15 - 18,000 miles to have them rebuilt and would need something to put on the bike if you did not want down time.

Even with the Progressive shocks you will probably have to send them in to be rebuilt to maintain top performance. So it would be a good idea to keep the stock shocks for when you need them.

 

First Ive heard of that, I would hate to spend that much money and then still need to get them sent off every year. Looking forward to hearing more on these 944's after the mixed reviews of the 940's. I'm about 220lbs so I think I would be sitting fine as most the negative reviews came from the lighter guys.

 

On the Ohlins USA site and on most of the other forums or web searches they recommend a "refresh" at 18,000 to 20,000 miles. There are a couple of posts on this forum that refer to them needing a rebuild and paying a couple hundred dollars to have done.

I know with Progressive 440 and 940 they are lifetime warrantied and they will repair or replace a worn out shock a no charge, just 1 way shipping to them.

 

what do you weigh and how much 2-up riding do you do?