so i am torn between 2 rear shocks right now and cost is a factor for me since i have numerous other things i wish to buy for my bike. i am 6'5" 300# ride solo most of the time but sometimes have the OL on the back and shes about 120#, so the two shock setups i have narrowed it down to are ohlins 2-2 or progressive 440HD, there is a sizable price difference between the two, around $150 (that could be my plasma rods for the back end) is it worth sticking the extra money into it for ENTRY level ohlins, honestly, i can see how the high end remote reservoir model could be a huge difference. and i hate to end up buying both at one point or another, i know that either one is a big jump from stock air, which i think is seriously lacking in performance. has anybody had both? in a similar ride circumstance as mine? am i comparing apples to oranges?

 

I can't give you an apples and oranges comparison, more like grapes and pickles. I put Progressives on an 05 XL1200C, it was an improvement over stock but not great. I have an Ohlins on an '05 Yamaha FJR1300 and it is oh my god fantastic. Rides smooth, great control and easy to adjust. It's kind of not fair but, I will still go with the Ohlins every time you get what you pay for.

 

No experience with Progressive shocks but, run the Ohlins 3-3's and I am very happy with my choice.

 

Running the Ohlins #6 and very happy. No experience with the Progressive although I'm sure are better than stock.

 

I can't give you the comparison you are asking about but I did run Progressive 940's and it was a nice improvement over stock , I am now running Ohlin's #3-#3 and there is no comparison they are so much better , I would believe dropping down in both lines from 940's to 440's and #3's to #2's would produce similar results with the #2's being superior

 

You should think about adding Ricor to your list.

 

I have only got about 300 miles on my new Ohlins 2-2 bs, but Oh my god they are already so much better than the stock POS. air shocks. This is the best mod I have done to my FLHX.

 

I tried Ricor, had them revalved three times, and they were still worse than the stock shocks.....

 

i have had progressive and ohlins. ohlins all the way by far worth the money

 

What did you guys do with the air lines? Leave them on by taping or zip tie or completly remove the system?