Öhlins Vs Legends
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Ca
I have the ohlins #6s from Howard with the reservoir. They are awesome and look awesome. Idk about legends but I would still do ohlins because can’t go wrong with them and I enjoyed talking to Howard and is super helpful
Road Captain
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I am another one for the Pro Action. I checked out several at Sturgis this year. PA won hands down in my opinion. Online rep recommended a rebuild at 35,000 miles while Pro Action does not recommend a rebuild until 65,000 miles. Bearings in each end for mounting. Fully adjustable. At Sturgis them mounted them on my bike and sent you out on a test ride. Came back and adjusted them. Went out two more times to fine tune. Then if you like the ride you can buy them. If not then they will reinstall your shocks. The ride is awesome.
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From: Bunola pa
ohlins doesnt make a #6.
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Lots of us do. Howard has been building Ohlins shocks for us Harley owners since before Ohlins discovered there is a Harley market! I suspect his turnover of their shocks woke them up. There are a lot of his customers all around HDF riding around on his Ohlins - including me! He builds them to his own recipes. #6 are his top spec, with remote reservoirs.
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From: Bunola pa
Lots of us do. Howard has been building Ohlins shocks for us Harley owners since before Ohlins discovered there is a Harley market! I suspect his turnover of their shocks woke them up. There are a lot of his customers all around HDF riding around on his Ohlins - including me! He builds them to his own recipes. #6 are his top spec, with remote reservoirs.
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From: Bedford UK
Motorcycle Metal is a highly respected suspension specialist. So are you saying that you wouldn't buy a custom-built or tuned engine? You're missing out on a lot of good stuff.
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From: Bunola pa
I never said that and we werent talking about an engine that has alot more parts, requires some special tools, and costs way more. Your comparison is like a gun to a knife.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Ca
to each their own. Well unless you’re a suspension expert and know how to adjust shim packs and all that then by all means. I don’t know that and Howard does and they work great and he was great to work with and I love how the ohlins and reservoir looks and feels. That’s the nice part of our own money we get to enjoy it how we like. And correct they don’t make a #6 but everyone on here knows what I meant and that they’re the hd357