I am looking at getting a progressive suspension upgrade for the rear on my Softail. Before I put down the cash I am wondering about other peoples experience with their products.

 

When I saw the title I thought it was a newbie question. When I saw you've been here 4 years and had a ton of posts I was surprised that you never read a single post about Progressive suspension or didn't know how to do a Google search to bring up a ton of relevant threads.

 

I had the old-style 422s on my Night Train until about a month ago. They were definitely a step above the stock shocks, but the bike still rode like hell over broken pavement.

The Shotgun Shock is 3 times as much, but offers a vastly better ride.

 

Had done all of that, but on this forum, the Softail riders really like the air suspension options. Predominately the Shotgun shock system (as noted by the above response) I just have a issue with a suspension that if it were to fail, really leaves you broken. I like the springs still being there in the progressive system. If double checking your decision before you spend hundreds of dollars makes me a newb, then I guess I will always be one.

 

Fair enough. I was just surprised and giving a little jab. LoL

 

I would never buy from Progressive, because of their absolutely classless and annoying ad, here.

 

I have 422s on my '09 FatBoy. They are definitely a step above the stock shocks, but the bike still is not great on freeway expansion joints or rough bumpy pavement.

 

everytime you ask a suspension question on the softail forum you get 50 pages of sales pitch from about 4 specific members. Great! you guys love it and dont mind spending the cash but I would like an alternative even if it doesnt perform as well. And I too an cautious about all of the oppertunities for customer service that the SS has provided.

 

Just posted a ? on the dyna page about shocks but personally I'm done with progressive. Bought a set for my sporty and they either bottom out or too stiff. Put a set on my FLD and rides like a hardtail. Can't help you on the softail, I'm still running stocks on my Heritage. No complaints.

 

Had both front and rear progressives installed on my Deluxe ( by another HDF member) because at almost 50,000 miles, the vehicle was getting a " scissoring" kinda ride in the rear and front was bottoming out on minor bumps. didnt notice big difference over stock in the rear but I thought front was greatly improved with the montubes.