I'm sure many of us here being car and bike guys have purchased a comfort or performance product throughout the years and have had poor results. Not getting the performance you were expecting after spending hundreds of dollars is very frustrating.

Do aftermarket rear shocks really make a comfort difference? After you install them and go for your first ride are you kicking yourself for not doing it sooner?

Or, have some of you been disappointed? Did you spend the hundreds of dollars and experienced little or no change?

What about riding 2Up? Are the aftermarket shocks adjustable for the weight difference?

Thanks
R

 

higher end jobs like Ohlins, Works, Ricors and top shelf Progressives usually come through on their claims of good ride, adjustability and looks. Lower end stuff often brings buyers remorse. I popped for a spendy set of Works Perf shocks for my bike, and while at first I didn't notice much difference from my stockers (adjustable fxdx shocks) after a few miles they warmed up I guess and now they are one of my favorite mods. Soft when they need to be and firm when they should be.

 

i love mine. I put 12" Progressive 440's on mine. Lowered the rear a bit and rides very smooth. RR track crossings are obviously smoother was the first thing I noticed.

 

Even my cheep progressives don't bottom out like the stock ones did when me and the wife are on it. I think you deffinatly get what ya pay for but anything is gonna be better than the stock pair

 

Don't know about the Dyna yet but they made a huge difference on my Sportster. I just went with Road King air ride shocks and the difference over stock was night and day.

 

Even the 'cheap' progressives are chalk and cheese compared to the OE shocks.

If you're a big lad or ride two up often they are an essential purchase imo!

 

I put 1/2" longer-than-stock on my wide glide (progressives) and there is no comparison, especially two-up riding. The new shocks are outsanding and have been that way for 50k+. with 105k on the bike, it still feels like I'm a kid with a new toy, almost no bottoming-out and sucks up the bumps without feedback

 

My FXDC with 54565-09 air shocks (with aftermarket chrome covers):



They are a HUGE improvement over the stock shocks!

Here in Michigan where the roads can be extremely bumpy, the ride quality is excellent. As far as handling goes, it's the opposite of what you'd expect from a "softer" shock; the additional travel and compliance reduces rear wheel air-time significantly.

Plus they're cheap.

I paid $85 for a set pulled from a brand new '11 Electra Glide Ultra.

I'm surprised that the MoCo hasn't tried to offer them as an "accessory!"

 

I'm always curious to hear what people say about these. I've seen numerous posts where others say the FXD frame geometry is wrong for these shocks, and that putting them on one will bottom the shock out, but then I see others constantly singing their praises.

 

I put a pair of Hagons shocks ( a UK company ) on the back and a set of progressive springs from the same company on the front with a slightly heavier oil.
Not high end price wise or top notch performance such as Ohlins. Never the less its night and day from the stock setup. This is in both quality of ride, the handling is much more controlled with a tighter feel, it really is night and day. Lets remember a decent setup helps in lots of ways, more comfort, secure handling, better braking, even more mileage from our tyres. Its, in my opinion a win win situation, and it does,nt have to cost a lot, although to a degree the the high end equipment can take you to another level. As they say you pays your money and makes your choice.