View Poll Results: Which have you upgrade to and why?

Ohlins

21.00%

Progresive

48.00%

JRI

21.00%

Air ride of some sort

10.00%

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Which rear shocks

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Jul 4, 2013 | 12:27 PM

#11

GeorgiaGlide

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From: Georgia

In the minority, my OEM shocks are ok

Jul 4, 2013 | 02:35 PM

#12

TMOUT

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From: Ontario Canada

Put HD Premium Adjustables on mine, HUGE improvement. They come on CVO bikes for a reason.

Jul 4, 2013 | 03:29 PM

#13

0ldhippie

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From: Santa Cruz

I'm cheap and went with Progressive 940s. While an improvement over stock I may be getting Ohlins or JRI in the future?

Jul 4, 2013 | 03:40 PM

#14

RollaMo

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From: Rolla

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMOUT

Put HD Premium Adjustables on mine, HUGE improvement. They come on CVO bikes for a reason.

That's what I went with also. Night & Day difference in ride quality compared to the air shocks.

Jul 4, 2013 | 04:12 PM

#15

NorCalFBLO

Road Master

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From: Arizona

I went with JRI, ok but there's got to be a better ran than that

Jul 4, 2013 | 07:02 PM

#16

'05Train

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From: 'Noke, VA

JRI and be done with it.

Jul 4, 2013 | 07:41 PM

#17

Bitman

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From: West michigan

Progressive 940s on mine.

Jul 4, 2013 | 08:04 PM

#18

Arizona

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From: The Desert SouthWest

I'm sure I've got to be due for rear shocks soon, so this thread has sparked an interest, but I have no clue ref shocks. For those with experience on the matter what do these various options run in price? Is installation an easy do-it-yourself ('09 Road King here)?

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Jul 4, 2013 | 08:08 PM

#19

WI Bob

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From: Madison, WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE

You get what you pay for when it comes to suspension items......for the people who say their butts couldn't tell the difference, have you tried the higher end shocks, I highly doubt it....haven't seen one person yet go from Ohlins or JRI shocks to Progressive shocks.....

I started with the stock 12" SG shocks, went to Progressive 940's for 25,000 miles (used lighter springs), then JRI-B for 1300 miles, then I changed the oil in some HD 13" air ride shocks and got the best ride yet. Went with 11 oz of Amsoil 10w suspension fluid and 8 lbs of air. Awesome ride.