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Old 04-19-2019, 01:23 PM
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Default 2018 Street Glide- Super Shox vs. Legend

I have a 2018 Street Glide 115th anniversary, love the look of the bike but there are 3 areas I need to improve on. My biggest complaint is how stiff this thing rides, it'll buck me off the seat in potholes and big bumps, and I've tried adjusting the OEM shock without much noticeable difference. I'm around 200lbs and mainly ride solo, Im looking for a compliant ride while maintaining good handling.

After doing some research I've narrowed it down to either Super Shox Premiere (based on their recommendation), or Legend Revo. I like that both are made in the USA. Advantages of SS appear to be the 1" increased suspension travel and the 30-day money back guarantee. The Legend Revo seems to be a direct competitor to the SS Premiere, but at a higher cost. What is the biggest advantage of the Revo-A other than the rebound adjustment? What do you guys think is the "best" way to go?
 
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I’ve had both brands and didn’t like either one. If you are he’ll bent on one or the other I would say the Legend Revo-A were better
 
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I’ve had both brands and didn’t like either one. If you are he’ll bent on one or the other I would say the Legend Revo-A were better
 
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Both seemed good from what I read. If there is something truly better, I'm listening.
 
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I have no experience with Super Shox, but I sure like the Revo A's I just put on my '18 SG. Go for the 13-inchers instead of the 12's.
 
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Dynamick, Do the 13" raise the seat height by 1"? I'd like to keep stock ride height if possible. How is the ride with your Revo-A's?
 
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I’m diggin the Revo-A shocks. And they have a lifetime warranty.
 
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Dynamick, Do the 13" raise the seat height by 1"? I'd like to keep stock ride height if possible. How is the ride with your Revo-A's?
The big change for me going to a good aftermarket shock is the way they handle bumps. Many of the roads I ride on are not in the best condition so I found the stock shocks were lacking in that department. The Legend shocks are much better at soaking up the bumps without any compromise in handling. And you can adjust the rebound damping from firm to plush using the adjustment dial.

As for ride height, the stock 12" shocks don't have much sag to them, so if you set the sag on the 13" Legends to the recommended 1" your ride height will probably only increase by about half an inch.
 
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I’m on my 2nd set of Super shox, I should’ve pulled them off my 13 Sg before trading it in anyway so I bought another set for the 19 SGS I have now...that how good they feel to me and easy to adjust
 
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I see that you had a 2009 street glide, what shocks did you have on it and where you happy with them.
 


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