Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Legend Shocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 09:18 AM
Share
  #1  
flylgw1's Avatar
flylgw1
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Default Legend Shocks
Will the Legend 12”’ Shocks really lower your bike a full inch and will you still have a much more better ride than your stock 13” shocks on the Ultra Classic?
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 09:50 AM
Share
  #2  
BumECarlos's Avatar
BumECarlos
Advanced
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 64
Likes: 57
From: Tampa, Fl
Default
Quick question, why do you want the 12 inch with 2 inches of travel over the 13 which has 3 inches of travel? Yes, anything that Legends make will be a improvement over stock.
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 09:59 AM
Share
  #3  
sherob's Avatar
sherob
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 3,608
Likes: 3,886
From: CO
Default
!3" Revo-A's on my SGS... best change so far.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 10:03 AM
Share
  #4  
flylgw1's Avatar
flylgw1
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Default Legend Shocks
I need 12”’shocks to lower bike so my feet will reach the ground closer!
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 10:16 AM
Share
  #5  
RKZen's Avatar
RKZen
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,080
Likes: 1,957
From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Default
Originally Posted by flyigw1
I need 12”’shocks to lower bike so my feet will reach the ground closer!
Have you tried a seat mod? Sometimes an inch or two with a narrower seat neck will do the trick.

If you still want 12" shocks, there are some great 12" shocks with a 3" travel. I lowered my King front and rear with a seat mod. The rear shocks are by Ohlins 12" with 3" of travel.
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 02:58 PM
Share
  #6  
NoRegerts's Avatar
NoRegerts
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
Shutterbug
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 16,982
Likes: 9,059
From: Texas Hill Country
Default
Originally Posted by flylgw1
Will the Legend 12”’ Shocks really lower your bike a full inch and will you still have a much more better ride than your stock 13” shocks on the Ultra Classic?
It will lower the bike about a 1/2" because they have less sag than stock, but are shorter than what you have. They will feel better and offer more adjustability than the stock does.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 03:15 PM
Share
  #7  
uncle kebo's Avatar
uncle kebo
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 5,784
From: On the Big Blue marble
Default
The 12s wont lower you an inch. You need a different seat it seems..
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Oct 27, 2022 | 08:48 PM
Share
  #8  
SoCalHarley's Avatar
SoCalHarley
Tourer
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 262
Likes: 95
From: Savannah, GA
Default
12" Bitubo WME0 dual adjustable shocks will lower you 1" and have 2.7" of travel. About $550 a pair. Might be worth a look. I've had them along with the front JBH cartridges on my 21 SGS and they are really good. $1180 delivered for the shocks and cartridges with oil.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 09:29 PM
Share
  #9  
07UltraGuy's Avatar
07UltraGuy
Banned
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 4,027
Likes: 6,286
From: SoCal
Default
Used Legends have been the best investment I have made so far on my '07. (Mine are not the Revo-A adjustables).
I probably need to play w/ the settings a bit though, as I am slightly lighter than the guy I bought them from.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2022 | 11:16 PM
Share
  #10  
Burbur2's Avatar
Burbur2
Grand HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 3,585
Likes: 889
From: Nowhere
Default
Originally Posted by flylgw1
I need 12”’shocks to lower bike so my feet will reach the ground closer!
when you sit on 13” shock it will sag to 12” and you still get more travel. Do it man improvement is serious after this upgrade. I just released video on this upgrade on my YouTube channel.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:03 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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-8
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-9
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