Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Progressive Front ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 1, 2010 | 05:53 AM
  #1  
NightTrainRob's Avatar
NightTrainRob
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
From: Ringgold, GA
Default Progressive Front ?

Any one have any comparison to the Progressive drop in front fork kit and the old kit which you have to take the forks completely apart?

Any ride difference?

Opinions?
 
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:44 PM
  #2  
Progressive Suspension's Avatar
Progressive Suspension
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 252
Likes: 5
From: OC, CA
Default

Ride Quality is genrally better with a Drop-in kit as the fork maintains its original droop travel (allowing your front wheel to drop into a pothole without taking the rest of the bike with it and then have the full length of the original travel to dampen the hit on the other side)
 
Attached Thumbnails Progressive Front ?-drop-in-fork-lowering-comparison-on-black.jpg  
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2010 | 01:41 PM
  #3  
WARG's Avatar
WARG
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,357
Likes: 11
From: The Lone Star State
Default

Originally Posted by Progressive Suspension
Ride Quality is genrally better with a Drop-in kit as the fork maintains its original droop travel (allowing your front wheel to drop into a pothole without taking the rest of the bike with it and then have the full length of the original travel to dampen the hit on the other side)
I'm about to get one, you got a part number for a 2006 Fatboy?
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:28 AM
  #4  
Progressive Suspension's Avatar
Progressive Suspension
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 252
Likes: 5
From: OC, CA
Default

Yup

http://www.progressivesuspension.com...37&modelID=665




Originally Posted by WARG
I'm about to get one, you got a part number for a 2006 Fatboy?
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:46 AM
  #5  
FastHoss's Avatar
FastHoss
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,271
Likes: 29
From: Green Country,Oklahoma
Default

I went too far on a Sportster I had many years ago,the ride was way harsh.It had the emulator valves,springs,thicker oil.It would corner like a bastard on steroids though!
 
Reply
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 12:47 PM
  #6  
myfhfb06's Avatar
myfhfb06
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 426
Likes: 1
Default

I think I'm going to do the same thing this winter.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Nitro 54
2014-2024 Touring Models
3
Jul 2, 2018 10:25 PM
oricko
Touring Models
3
Jun 25, 2017 05:27 PM
Ironcleveland
Dyna Glide Models
3
Oct 2, 2015 03:16 PM
Fusionfool
Tri Glide, RG3 & Freewheeler Models
0
Sep 16, 2015 09:57 AM
yzernie
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
0
May 27, 2015 08:47 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE