View Poll Results: Which model should I get?
Progressive 444HD 11.5" Black
7
70.00%
Progressive 440HD 11.5" Black
3
30.00%
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Progressive 440 or 444
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From: Illinois
Progressive 440 or 444
Guys help me out on selecting new shocks.
Looking to get 11.5 black Heavy Duty 444 or 440 Progressives. The 444 are brand new model of the 440 with some new damping technology. I found them both for around $450 with 440's $20 cheaper.
Only thing I'm not sure about is how the 444 spring goes all the way down to the bottom and it looks like the black for the top is flat black not gloss.
I'm bout 230 and do 2up riding here and there so that's why I'm getting the heavy duty model.
Help me decide
Thanks
Looking to get 11.5 black Heavy Duty 444 or 440 Progressives. The 444 are brand new model of the 440 with some new damping technology. I found them both for around $450 with 440's $20 cheaper.
Only thing I'm not sure about is how the 444 spring goes all the way down to the bottom and it looks like the black for the top is flat black not gloss.
I'm bout 230 and do 2up riding here and there so that's why I'm getting the heavy duty model.
Help me decide
Thanks
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From: Illinois
yah, I know it will handle better, but I'm not a big fan of how it looks.
The 940 would be great to get just way to much dough for me to drop.
The 940 would be great to get just way to much dough for me to drop.
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If your going to spend that much cash, I would invest in some shocks that were custom made for your weight...such as ricors, works, or ohlins. That's a lot of cash to pay for something that is going to be just a little better then stock.
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Ohlins, or the new JRI's.... $600-ish for the entry level of the these brands and will be much better than the chinese progressives. The good brands are rebuildable and customizable to your ride.
I have 13" JRI's on order. Pulled off progressive 412's that sucked monkey butt.
I have 13" JRI's on order. Pulled off progressive 412's that sucked monkey butt.
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There should be a pretty big difference in ride from 412 to the 440 & 444 series. I know there are better brands but $450 to $600+ is a big difference.
I'm pretty happy with the stock ones I just want to drop them a bit, black them out, and have a little better ride.
.....I haven't done much research in the better brands cause they are pricier than the progressives, but I'm going to look at them.
I'm pretty happy with the stock ones I just want to drop them a bit, black them out, and have a little better ride.
.....I haven't done much research in the better brands cause they are pricier than the progressives, but I'm going to look at them.
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Id save your money and look at Ricor or Works shocks. You can buy single rate works suspension 11.6 inch shocks for $569. http://www.southeastcustomcycles.com...70&category=13
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Id save your money and look at Ricor or Works shocks. You can buy single rate works suspension 11.6 inch shocks for $569. http://www.southeastcustomcycles.com...70&category=13