Iam looking for the ultimate comfort on my street glide...dont care about slammed..just comfort...suggestions welome!!

 

I put Progressive 440's on my Street Glide. I stayed with the stock 12" height and it definitely improved the comfort compared to the stock 12" air shocks. However, if you want the ultimate in comfort, get the 440's in a 13" length (1" more travel than stock). There are times when I wish that I had gone with a longer travel shock. 13" would be awesome for ride quality.

Doug

 

12" Progressive here. Luv the way they ride. I'm 225 and haven't bottomed yet

 

I have the 11.5 Progressive 440. They ride much better than the factory air shocks. Another thing about the 440's, be careful. They come with a standard spring and a heavy duty spring. The heavy duty springs are very stiff unless you load the bike heavy. Another great thing about the 440's, they are adjustable if you need to carry more weight. You just screw the adjuster ring down by hand. If you feel it bottom while riding, next stop just screw it down a little more.

 

If you want a "Cadillac" ride, go with "Works Performance Shocks". They cost about $525 but they are smooth. I had some 13" Works Performance ones on my Road King and switched them with 12" "Progressive 412's". The difference is night and day! The Works performance shocks are way better in my opinion.

 

How can you compare one companies 13" shocks with anothers 12" shocks? That's a completely meaningless comparison. One has 3" of travel, whereas the other has only 2". Thats 50% more travel - not even close to being the same.

Doug

 

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/airtail_ias.aspx

 

You make a good point, but, I was just letting him know my experience and opinion with both shocks. Regardless of the size. I will say it again, the 13"Works Performance shock is awesome!". But for $525 that is what I would expect! This comparison might be meaningfull to someone who is about to buy new shocks and doesn't know what size they should get.

 

I've compared them (Works and Progressive 440's) both at 13" and 12"! No contest, the Works are superior. In fact the 12" Works were better than the 440 13's. When comparing 12's against 12's,...Progressive's rode like crap.

 

OK, possible dumb question coming up:
I understand that the OEM shock is 12", if I installed a 13" shock, Works or Progressive, will it result in the bike being raised 1"? Or does the shock design and mounting position compensate for that?