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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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What do the 2010s have in them new from the dealerships? What are some of you running for pressure with these 12'' shocks?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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Mine had 13psi upped it to 23psi for 2up. Total weight for both is 285lbs
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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My Limited has 40lbs 2 up total weight 400lbs
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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I'm running mine around 30lbs for a 190lb rider + luggage. Seems to be a good happy medium.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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I up mine from 10 to 20 much better ride I am 190#
 
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only the 09 and 10 with the new frame/swingarm call for 50psi max. I run 40-45 with two up and luggage. Seems like with the full 50 when you hit a sharp bump at speed you get a big rebound bounce so I like to run a little less to reduce that bounce.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Riding two up at 350 I'm at 30 PSI,sometimes it feels too soft sometimes too hard with the condition of the roads in the N.E. I think about 5-6 inches of travel would help.
 
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12 lbs and I weigh about 190 lbs. I tried 18 lbs last year on a long trip and it was downright painful on some of the frost heaves. I could feel my neck compressing at times.

I am considering a set of Progressive 412's for about $210 on Ebay.
 
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30 one up 45 two up
 
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Its a 2009 and we ride 2 up at about 360 total, and I keep it at 40-45 psi and drop down to 35 psi when I'm alone at 200.
 
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