RWD RS-1 shocks
Road Master
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From: Louisiana
Compared to the 13" hand adjustable shocks I was given that i have on now it shouldn't be too much of a change. The only is I'll have to put a short 2 into 1 on to clear them. And least they wont look as drastic as they did on my dyna. Between them and the 2" over front end the bike sat like a dirt bike.
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Compared to the 13" hand adjustable shocks I was given that i have on now it shouldn't be too much of a change. The only is I'll have to put a short 2 into 1 on to clear them. And least they wont look as drastic as they did on my dyna. Between them and the 2" over front end the bike sat like a dirt bike.
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From: tx
It really does not matter what shock you use on rear to upgrade, the front is just as bad, it will only make it worse.
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And many of us over the years have upgraded our rear shocks and discovered that! It's a well trodden path. Fortunately, and at long last, the suspension industry is starting to give us decent alternatives to the mediocre stock stuff and aftermarket products of old. One day H-D will recognise that and fit the good stuff themselves! The CVO bikes in particular are candidates for H-D to showcase the very best suspension the industry can provide us. I have long held the view that if we upgraded the suspension first, our bikes would ride better and faster without expensive engine upgrades!
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Have to somewhat disagree there, while the front is not great either it certainly didn't make it worse when I put my new rears on. It rides quite well now even with the stock fronts.