Seeing all the Talk bout Shotgun shocks, Is it Hype or real.??.

IMO our Heritage rides as good as the Touring bikes I've ridden. I/We ride 2 up 95% of the time.

So does a Softail with them ride even Better than a Touring bike.??

Thinking if so, Boy will that start a new WAR with them...

So far I've had the stock shocks on for 5yrs and I am/We're pleased with them.

Couple yrs ago I though about Progg 422's and now it seems like the new Flavor of the Yr is Shotgun's..


Thoughts, Opinions, Idea's?????? from all the different user's/owner of them

Let's hear them

 

Really interested in hearing about this. I've been debating an 'upgrade' to a RK but damn I'd miss the Heritage. Will Shotguns give me a comparable ride?

 

i'm curious too. i've been seeing a lot bout the Shotguns as well and wonder if it's really worth it.

 

I was iffy about spending $450 or whatever it is for a set of Progressive 422's, but then I found a set on ebay four $209 shipped and bought them.. it really does feel different..feels better in turns and a more comfortable ride all around, plus it let me lower the bike between 1.5 and 1.75 inches. I also put a set of RaceTech Gold Valve Emulators (dampers) in the front, and that also helped, too. I don't know how I feel about $1500 for a set of shotgun shocks, but in every thread the people with them say the ride is amazing

 

Shotgunshock will be on display at lone star rally in a few days, have a 2013 slim equiped with shotgunshock and is available for a test ride.

 

I hesitated to wade into this one, but what the hell...

I've riden stock, I've riden all the FL Touring models at one time or another, I own a 2002 Road King and have owned a 2010 Electroglide Ultra that I kept fo 6 months...and tonight, if I was going to get on a bike and head to the store or head out on a 900 mile run to Florida, I would get on my Heritage to do it...two up, solo, doesn't mater. With the Shotgun on it, we did 2000 miles over 8 days going to BB&B in Arkasas, the longest day was 406 miles, last 70 of that in the dark and the rain. The Heritage with the shotgun rides better and handles better than it ever has. And yes, I tried progressive at one time and went back to stock after one "blew" going down the highway at 85. It was an attention getter...

The Road King I won't ride across town now, and it really needs a new home...and this Heritage my great grand kids will find it under a trap in my barn long after I'm gone.

Heritage, hands down, best all around bike Harley has ever made. Strip it down and ride it solo, dress it back out and go for a weekend, ad a T-Bag or a tour-pac or trailer and head out for 7-21 days, it's a work horse that will eat miles in comfort, and lookgood doing it.

And yes, the shotgun as BETTER than ANYTHING you've read about it. My wife, who has a back problem will ride all day and be just as comfortable as in the Escalade...I didn't beleive it either until last weekend when she wanted to turn around and go back and get on the bike for a fast turn trip to San Antonio until I reminded her that the reason we were IN the Escalade in the FIRST place was we didn't have the hitch on the Heritage yet.

Want more detail, or to ask questions, please PM me.

Someone mentioned wanting to "upgrade" to a Road King...lol...PM me!

One other thing...yep, shotgun is pricey...and it's the LAST rear shock you will ever buy. No one else can say that, and once again, it's THAT nice of a ride.


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I have to say the Shotguns are like a dream to ride on. I run it low and can adjust it so the ride is so smooth. I have people that I road with that have slammed bikes with bolts and after a bumpy road they asked me how I could go down it that fast with the bike that low. When 2up just pump it up and a little adjustment for rebound and good to go. The girl riding said it road better than a touring bike. Yes they are pricey when compaired to reg shocks, they are more than worth it....JMO

 

Shotgun rides like a cadillac. Before my deluxe was lowered in the back and rode like a rigid now it floates. It sells for 1250 to Hdforum members which to me isn't bad considering what you get. Still the best mod I have added

 

well... I have shotgun on my 03 fatboy and progressive on my 95 badboy, all summer I ONLY rode the badboy. I started to think there wasnt much different other than the fun and wow factor. Well it was just last weekend and I wanted to take the fatboy out for a quick run (missed the apes) this was the first time the bike was even started for almost a year, All I can say is the shotgun shock is so much smoother and softer ride!! Especially once you find the sweetspot with the preload down switch

soon I plan to have the badboy shotgunned

 

shotgun has a lifetime warranty and hold their value. I've seen used ones sell for 900.