OHLINS vs Stock Shocks
Road Warrior
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From: Atlanta, GA
With the Ohlin shocks on a bike, are modifications to the forks also necessary? That is usually the case on many other bikes. I may be interested, but I don't have the $ to do both the front and rear suspension.
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From: Bedford UK
Perhaps winter of next year I will move on to stage 2 and upgrade the front forks, with either X-Factor or Traxxion cartridge inserts. If the ride with Ohlins is improved as much as is reported, the front end will beg to be improved too!
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I'm about ready to order up some of those #2, 13 1/4" Ohlins, with the 4" stroke.
I shitcanned my 12" stock air shocks on my 2010 Street Glide a while ago, because they were pure junk. I bought some 13" Progressive 440's because I really didn't know what to get. While the Progressives are an improvement over the stock Harley junk, they are not getting the job done. I want a better ride (more stroke and some rebound). I also put some Race Tech gold emulators in the front suspension...again, an improvement, but it could be better (still has very noticeable brake dive).
What would be a good compliment in the front with the #2 Ohlins in the rear?
I shitcanned my 12" stock air shocks on my 2010 Street Glide a while ago, because they were pure junk. I bought some 13" Progressive 440's because I really didn't know what to get. While the Progressives are an improvement over the stock Harley junk, they are not getting the job done. I want a better ride (more stroke and some rebound). I also put some Race Tech gold emulators in the front suspension...again, an improvement, but it could be better (still has very noticeable brake dive).
What would be a good compliment in the front with the #2 Ohlins in the rear?
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Howard is working on a conversion kit to install Ohlins adjustable cartridges in the stock forks. I have Ohlins on the rear and am waiting for news on the forks! That will be my solution.
Tourer
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From: Dallas, TX
That's good news, I've been somewhat patiently waiting . . . . . still lovin' the Ohlins.
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From: SoCal
I'm about ready to order up some of those #2, 13 1/4" Ohlins, with the 4" stroke.
I shitcanned my 12" stock air shocks on my 2010 Street Glide a while ago, because they were pure junk. I bought some 13" Progressive 440's because I really didn't know what to get. While the Progressives are an improvement over the stock Harley junk, they are not getting the job done. I want a better ride (more stroke and some rebound). I also put some Race Tech gold emulators in the front suspension...again, an improvement, but it could be better (still has very noticeable brake dive).
What would be a good compliment in the front with the #2 Ohlins in the rear?
I shitcanned my 12" stock air shocks on my 2010 Street Glide a while ago, because they were pure junk. I bought some 13" Progressive 440's because I really didn't know what to get. While the Progressives are an improvement over the stock Harley junk, they are not getting the job done. I want a better ride (more stroke and some rebound). I also put some Race Tech gold emulators in the front suspension...again, an improvement, but it could be better (still has very noticeable brake dive).
What would be a good compliment in the front with the #2 Ohlins in the rear?
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From: Brittany (France)
I did the first test of my Ohlins today: I'm very happy, and to be honest I'm even very impressed with the result!
On my previous FLHX, I got Fournalčs air shocks (that's a french brand): they were already much better than stock shocks (but anything else would be better anyway!)...
But I can't remember so much difference and upgrading: with the Ohlins (I bought the "cheapest" model available here in Europe: HD 039 in 12"2), it's really like having a new bike and also a new seat!
The feeling is like riding a "flying carpet"!
Additionnaly, the forks seems to work also better!
On my previous FLHX, I got Fournalčs air shocks (that's a french brand): they were already much better than stock shocks (but anything else would be better anyway!)...
But I can't remember so much difference and upgrading: with the Ohlins (I bought the "cheapest" model available here in Europe: HD 039 in 12"2), it's really like having a new bike and also a new seat!
The feeling is like riding a "flying carpet"!
Additionnaly, the forks seems to work also better!