What are the shock available stock lengths on the late model touring bikes? 13" and 12"?
A local guy say he has some 11" [with the adjuster **** on 1] for sale.

 

Won’t be much shock travel to speak of with 11 inch shocks. They will bottom. Even 12” Ohlins will bottom. Put them on my current Road Glide. Replaced with 13” Bitubos.

13” is optimal on a touring bike unless your height and inseam just won’t allow it.

 

13” shocks come standard on current touring models (12” for the Low & some cvo models i believe) - aftermarket shocks are available in 12”, 13”, & 14” for touring models - I would strongly urge you to choose 13” or 14” - anything shorter and the ride will not be as good as you can and should get

 

Thanks guys.