Progressive Shocks - opinions
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I just took off a set of 11.5" 440's. They lowered the bike like I wanted but found the ride too rough. Put on a set of 12.5" Ohlins and they are way more comfortable. Since they sag as soon as I sit on them, I'm back to about the stock height. Besides comfort, the handling is way better.
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Oh yeah, stay tuned, Yesterday the big brown truck arrived with a set of 12" Ricor shocks. I will be giving a comparison test of their shocks vs my Ohlins. Both shocks are 12" long. Both shocks have only preload adjustment. Look for this in the following week or two.
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He must have made that special for a certain customer or one model of bike. The 8.875" eye to eye closed would not work so well for most bikes, especially the fat bob.
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yeah I know, that shock is 3/8" shorter than my 12" one and has more travel. Of course 11 5/8" is not 11". I wish he had those shocks when I bought my Ohlins though.
Oh yeah, stay tuned, Yesterday the big brown truck arrived with a set of 12" Ricor shocks. I will be giving a comparison test of their shocks vs my Ohlins. Both shocks are 12" long. Both shocks have only preload adjustment. Look for this in the following week or two.
Oh yeah, stay tuned, Yesterday the big brown truck arrived with a set of 12" Ricor shocks. I will be giving a comparison test of their shocks vs my Ohlins. Both shocks are 12" long. Both shocks have only preload adjustment. Look for this in the following week or two.
Waiting to hear how they do. Do you ever ride two up with a heavy load. I'd love to hear how they work with some serious weight on them.
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OK, checked out the ricor shocks. Nothing on E-bay. Sound like well built nice shocks, and I will mull it over before making a final decision. Question about the intiminators though, I assume that I am looking at the 49 mm for my Fat Bob; easy installation?
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As far as the rear of you bike goes.... Wanting to lower the bike and wanting a good handling bike do not go hand in hand. Our shocks are more performance oriented and targeted at the riders that want the bike to work as good as it can.
If you really have you heart set at the lowered stance I would suggest our 12.0 to 12.5" shock and the supersport tune. The supersport tune will do the most to keep you from bottoming out and you can adjust the preload enough on the shock to give you the 11" ride height on your Dyna. Using a longer shock with less spring preload will make your ride much more comfortable. It is amazing what that additional wheel travel will do. Really though you don't have much to work with wanting that low of a ride height.
We do offer a money back satisfaction guarantee if you are not happy with the performance.
Brian
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They're kinda like slipons, you know you want something different but aren't ready to shell out the bucks so you go with something cheap. I'll be doing a shock upgrade soon also.
