My Shock Story
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 344
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From: USA
12" premium adjustables as equipped...I know I'm not going to get a dream ride and the small of my 60yo back has felt the sharp bottom of the 12" oem premuim adjustables on a few occasions, so I'm hoping the additional travel of the 13" premium adjustables (however slight) might be a good place to start at minimal cost especially when I sell the 12"s to help offfset the cost...
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
I could use a little bit more "comfort" and "compliance" after striking my share of sharp transitions, big bumps, and gravity dips this first year of ownership...and I'd rather not spend a grand only to find out its marginally better, but I'm willing to risk $600 to improve the front and rear suspension of my bike.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
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From: Northern California
I have logged over 22,000 miles in one year on my stock suspensioned '15 RGS thats set up strictly for solo riding/touring and equiped with a C&C solo seat. The ride has been "sporty" when I'm on the throttle, but damn that front-end brake dive! I could use a little bit more "comfort" and "compliance" after striking my share of sharp transitions, big bumps, and gravity dips this first year of ownership...and I'd rather not spend a grand only to find out its marginally better, but I'm willing to risk $600 to improve the front and rear suspension of my bike.
I've been eye-ballin' the LEGEND 13" standard REVO-A and the standard AXEO....but FIRST I'm going to try HD's 13" Premium Adjustables and change the fork oil to something in the 10~15wt range. I think it'd probably be the most cost-effective improvement I could do for my budget and riding style...that is; 250lb solo rider, lotsa 2~4hr local rides, 2~4 long-distance roadtrips a year with 45~50lbs of gear in my saddle bags and drybag strapped to my rack. Trip coming up between March and May...we'll see how this experiment pans out.
(*given my menial parameters, what weight fork oil would you suggest?)
I've been eye-ballin' the LEGEND 13" standard REVO-A and the standard AXEO....but FIRST I'm going to try HD's 13" Premium Adjustables and change the fork oil to something in the 10~15wt range. I think it'd probably be the most cost-effective improvement I could do for my budget and riding style...that is; 250lb solo rider, lotsa 2~4hr local rides, 2~4 long-distance roadtrips a year with 45~50lbs of gear in my saddle bags and drybag strapped to my rack. Trip coming up between March and May...we'll see how this experiment pans out.
(*given my menial parameters, what weight fork oil would you suggest?)
Confirming how well the Legend suspension works. You can save by shopping around. You can also cut the cost by going with the Legend Revo shocks vs the Revo-A's. That is what I did and have been very happy. The regular Revo shocks are the same shock as the A's except no damping adjustment. White I have been totally happy with the regular Revo I would probably go with the A's if I could. I just reached my budget limit doing the Legend AXEO front end and Legend Revo shocks at the same time. Totally changed my 14 Limited.
Something to think about
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 972
Likes: 633
From: Ohio
I have logged over 22,000 miles in one year on my stock suspensioned '15 RGS thats set up strictly for solo riding/touring and equiped with a C&C solo seat. The ride has been "sporty" when I'm on the throttle, but damn that front-end brake dive! I could use a little bit more "comfort" and "compliance" after striking my share of sharp transitions, big bumps, and gravity dips this first year of ownership...and I'd rather not spend a grand only to find out its marginally better, but I'm willing to risk $600 to improve the front and rear suspension of my bike.
I've been eye-ballin' the LEGEND 13" standard REVO-A and the standard AXEO....but FIRST I'm going to try HD's 13" Premium Adjustables and change the fork oil to something in the 10~15wt range. I think it'd probably be the most cost-effective improvement I could do for my budget and riding style...that is; 250lb solo rider, lotsa 2~4hr local rides, 2~4 long-distance roadtrips a year with 45~50lbs of gear in my saddle bags and drybag strapped to my rack. Trip coming up between March and May...we'll see how this experiment pans out.
(*given my menial parameters, what weight fork oil would you suggest?)
I've been eye-ballin' the LEGEND 13" standard REVO-A and the standard AXEO....but FIRST I'm going to try HD's 13" Premium Adjustables and change the fork oil to something in the 10~15wt range. I think it'd probably be the most cost-effective improvement I could do for my budget and riding style...that is; 250lb solo rider, lotsa 2~4hr local rides, 2~4 long-distance roadtrips a year with 45~50lbs of gear in my saddle bags and drybag strapped to my rack. Trip coming up between March and May...we'll see how this experiment pans out.
(*given my menial parameters, what weight fork oil would you suggest?)
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 52
From: South Jersey
Confirming how well the Legend suspension works. You can save by shopping around. You can also cut the cost by going with the Legend Revo shocks vs the Revo-A's. That is what I did and have been very happy. The regular Revo shocks are the same shock as the A's except no damping adjustment. White I have been totally happy with the regular Revo I would probably go with the A's if I could. I just reached my budget limit doing the Legend AXEO front end and Legend Revo shocks at the same time. Totally changed my 14 Limited.
Something to think about
Something to think about
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
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From: Northern California
I would double check your shock sag. Do you have the AXEO front end kit? 12" or 13", I am surprised. Thanks for sharing.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: South Jersey
No front end kit. The sag is set at 12 1/4" center bolt to center bolt as recommended by legend. I've tried 12", not much different. I've tried all of the dampening setting, I'm currently at 3. I weigh 210.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
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From: Northern California
If you still don't feel you are getting the ride you should, I would recommend emailing Legend service at service@legendsuspensions.com or calling them at (605) 720-4202. It's my bet that they will try to help you.
I had the Legend AXEO front end kit installed at the same time as my REVO shocks and have been extremely happy. If possible, adding the front end kit might be part of what you need.
I am not connected to Legend suspension in any way, simply a very happy customer that wants to see other riders as happy as I am. Hope this information helps you.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 164
Likes: 5
From: San Francisco
The question isn't what is better, the question is what is the best option for YOUR riding style and what do YOU want your shocks to do. I want my shocks to keep my rear wheel planted to the ground over the greatest possible variations in road conditions and "riding effort %". It's a fact that all performance shocks outperform the air shocks in this respect. It's the nature of the air shock's design.
Not everyone is looking for performance with shocks. Some just want the road to "feel better". This could be softer, more compliant, more able to "handle" (or absorb) big bumps or what have you. A performance shock will not take away the feel of the road by floating over every single imperfection like glass. They don't work that way. In this regard, perhaps an air shock will "feel better".
Buy YOUR shock to solve YOUR problem. That question can't be answered with "what is better?".