New Rear Shocks Ricor's or Progressive 970's
 

Looking to purchase some new rear shock's ??????????
Looking at the Ricor's ?????
Or the Progressive 970-1001/B????????

Anybody out there running either one of these shock's ??????

Please provide some feedback if you could..............

Thanks guy's.............:icon_nut:

Personally, I would choose between, Ohlins, JRI or Racetech.

MotorcycleMetal is a sponsor on the forum and sometimes has really nice JRI shocks for just over half the price of the Progressive 970. Look for MotorcycleMetal in the vendor section.

I second the JRI recommendation. I got 12" JRIs from MotorcycleMetal and have been very happy with them.

Don't buy progressive they make junk. Tons of better options out there for the same price if not less. Good luck choosing between them :D

Also if you ride hard I would encourage you to buy longer then 12" i just bought 13" and with the new, well performing suspension it's still too easy to drag the pegs/pipe. Maybe 13"-13.5". I'm only 5'9" and I can still firmly plant my right foot on the ground at every stop

How Much were the JRI's
 

What did they charge you for the JRI's ?????????????:icon_hyper:

I had Ricors for about 2 years, which replaced a pair of 412s that were too short (11") and was a harsh ride. The Ricors were leaking after about 2 years so had to replace and went with Pro 970s. I do think the 970s are a good shock for the price. Ride is good and has a lot more settings. I think the Ricors are much better than non reservoir Pros, but the 970s are better than my old Ricors. Not sure about the JRIs but thought they were similar to Ricors while the Ohlins are outstanding but pricey.

I have some Bitubo non reservoir shocks on order. There sold though Traxxion. Floating oil/gas separators fully adjustable they come in all chrome or black and chrome or new all black. The best part $550.00. They do have to place a minimal order from Bitubo so Dan had told me they'd be about 4 weeks. Check them out. You could get on the same order and have them in 2 weeks. I believe Monster715 has Bitubo ?

i bought some 13in jri a's from motorcycle metal he gives forum members great prices got mine for the christmas special of 480 bucks. not sure if theres any left at that price but there waaaaaaaay better than the stock shocks. and fully rebuildable

I've been running 970's for 4 years and its the best 700 Ive spent. Ive gone over curbs, R/R tracks & potholes and they ride like a dream. You need to ride hard and hit uneven pavement on twisties to upset the suspension. I attribute that to the rubber mounted engine moving independently within the frame. Someday Ill add a true track stabilizer

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Yes sir only had to wait about 2 months for them...

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I like them just need to dial them in. I haven't set the sag or messed with the rebound/ dampening adjustments yet. And I should rephrase what I said before about progressive. Not saying they make junk, but IMO there is better shocks available for the same price you'll get progressives for

I have the ricor 12.5 sport tune and really like them and have never had any issues with them. I don't like progressive except for the 970's. Those shocks would look awesome on my bike but don't know if they would be better. Two people here switched from ricors to 970's and like them better.

I would also include some of the other shocks mentioned above. JRI's seem to be the shock to get if you can get them on sale.

I bought a set of 970-1001b shocks a few weeks back. Hard to get a hold of I guess. But I think they are by FAR the best looking shock available for Harleys. Great looking and haven't heard anyone say they dislike their performance. Good enough for me...

+1 on the jri's. I love mine..... such a smooth ride

I ran 13" sport tuned Ricors for about 3 years. While they were an improvement over stock, they started leaking on two separate occasions. This year I upgraded to 13" JRI piggyback shocks. Waaaaaaayyyyyy better than the Ricors. After setting the sag, these shocks really perform. I haven't had to make any other adjustments as of now. I couldn't be happier. They are plush and well worth the money (and they weren't cheap). Contact Howard at Motorcycle Metal if you want to get a quality suspension setup.