Rear Shocks Ohlins vs Progressive
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 442
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From: Sac
I've run ohlins, works, racetech and progressive over the years.... Progressive 970 on my bike now. (Lifetime warranty too) all have been great.... And set up correctly. There's alot more to suspension than most people think. You can run the best stuff you can afford and if it's not set up right, you've gained nothing. Racetech is great to work with and will customize them to your weight and riding style (most companies will but racetech have impressed me with details and customer service...... Just my long winded 2 CTS.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: East Hartford, CT
Ohlins STX 36 Blackline HD762
I second this.
I had ordered the piggyback but thery were on a month wait so I went with these HD762.
Comming from Works Streettrackers I had on the bike for years I noticed a big comfortable difference.
I don't ride cross country and I don't really need the piggyback type.
These are fine. The best yet.
I second this.
I had ordered the piggyback but thery were on a month wait so I went with these HD762.
Comming from Works Streettrackers I had on the bike for years I noticed a big comfortable difference.
I don't ride cross country and I don't really need the piggyback type.
These are fine. The best yet.
Last edited by stilup; Apr 15, 2018 at 07:58 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,020
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From: Vancouver
Ohlins 762 is what a bike should feel like. Should be standard on all motorcycles , especially the dyna's since many of us chose this model partly for the improved handling compared to the old softails.
Sat on my friends progressive, wasn't impressive. You still feel a bit too much of the bumps.
I like to feel like I'm part of the bike, not on top of one when I'm riding.
Sat on my friends progressive, wasn't impressive. You still feel a bit too much of the bumps.
I like to feel like I'm part of the bike, not on top of one when I'm riding.
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Progressive ride like a brick, yet to see a bike they stayed on past one season.
Air shocks while comfy ****'s like has been said already don't do well with aggressive riding or sharp handling. Learned that expensive lesson running a set of Arnotts on my shovel, they didn't last 3 months I changed them.
Air shocks while comfy ****'s like has been said already don't do well with aggressive riding or sharp handling. Learned that expensive lesson running a set of Arnotts on my shovel, they didn't last 3 months I changed them.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 300
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From: Calgary
I know they weren't brought in from the beginning but anyone have any experience with Hagon 2810's? Good price point and seem to have good reviews, interested to hear more opinions before buying them though.
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