Street glide rides like a caddy
#1
06-11-2012, 06:17 PM
Street glide rides like a caddy
Three things I know.
1) stock air shocks in 2009 are crap
2) I spent $600 bucks on progressive 440's
3)the 440s stopped the hyper extending and the bottoming out BUT.......
The bike rides like a German car rather than a caddy.......
WHO has aftermarket shocks on their 2009 FLHX and swears they ride like a caddy? No bullish@&'ing.
Because I spent 600 bucks in 09 I wasn't about to change shocks again but now I'm thinking about it.....what ya running , how they feel, how much?
1) stock air shocks in 2009 are crap
2) I spent $600 bucks on progressive 440's
3)the 440s stopped the hyper extending and the bottoming out BUT.......
The bike rides like a German car rather than a caddy.......
WHO has aftermarket shocks on their 2009 FLHX and swears they ride like a caddy? No bullish@&'ing.
Because I spent 600 bucks in 09 I wasn't about to change shocks again but now I'm thinking about it.....what ya running , how they feel, how much?
#3
06-11-2012, 06:25 PM
I get the Cadillac ride* when touring on my 09 FLHTC with the stock air shocks.
i know others find a good or better ride with premium shocks, but the stock HD air shocks have worked for me on multiple touring bikes.
i know I'm wrong- but the ride and money on the wallet feel so right.
...and I use the 09+ SG shocks in town ( yes I swap back and forth, it takes no more than 30 minutes)
The key is always the air pressure to keep the shocks from bottoming or topping out
mike
* which I describe as 'soft and floaty", that is the ride i need for long days in the saddle touring. my point of reference are my 3 x 1966 Cadillacs (SDV, CDV,DV) and my '72 Eldo conv. ( which also has air shocks/ self leveling)
i know others find a good or better ride with premium shocks, but the stock HD air shocks have worked for me on multiple touring bikes.
i know I'm wrong- but the ride and money on the wallet feel so right.
...and I use the 09+ SG shocks in town ( yes I swap back and forth, it takes no more than 30 minutes)
The key is always the air pressure to keep the shocks from bottoming or topping out
mike
* which I describe as 'soft and floaty", that is the ride i need for long days in the saddle touring. my point of reference are my 3 x 1966 Cadillacs (SDV, CDV,DV) and my '72 Eldo conv. ( which also has air shocks/ self leveling)
Last edited by mkguitar; 06-12-2012 at 12:01 PM.
#5
06-11-2012, 06:32 PM
I get the Cadillac ride when touring on my 09 FLHTC with the stock air shocks.
i know others find a good or better ride with premium shocks, but the stock HD air shocks have worked for me on multiple touring bikes.
i know I'm wrong- but the ride and money on the wallet feel so right.
...and I use the 09+ SG shocks in town ( yes I swap back and forth, it takes no more than 30 minutes)
The key is always the air pressure to keep the shocks from bottoming or topping out
mike
i know others find a good or better ride with premium shocks, but the stock HD air shocks have worked for me on multiple touring bikes.
i know I'm wrong- but the ride and money on the wallet feel so right.
...and I use the 09+ SG shocks in town ( yes I swap back and forth, it takes no more than 30 minutes)
The key is always the air pressure to keep the shocks from bottoming or topping out
mike
Progressives fixed both problems but she's a pretty stiff ride at the softest setting. I'm about 235 240 lbs.....usually...lol..
#6
06-11-2012, 06:45 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
I picked up a used set of Progressive 940's for $312.50. For the price it's a nice shock over stock. The HD spring was swapped for 90/130 set of springs. I'm 230lbs and bike rides nice. I'm sure Ohlins may be better but for $312.50 not a bad ride.
Last edited by 1sweetglide08; 06-11-2012 at 06:49 PM.
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06-11-2012, 07:37 PM
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