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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Jul 10, 2013 | 07:18 PM

#41

'05Train

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From: 'Noke, VA

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Originally Posted by Matt0987

I have a friend who just put Progessive cartridges in his CVO bagger forks and says they are a tremendous improvement.

I am looking into them. However, I would like to have adjustability. Which I do not believe the Progressives have.

Recommendations?

I'm interested in the Monotubes, but I can't get a definitive answer from anyone what the service life is. I ride 25-30,000 miles a year. I don't want to replace the Monotubes once a year. I don't care about adjustability, as the front end doesn't need it like the rear end does, and quite frankly this is a 900 pound touring bike and I just don't ride as hard as I used to (but still harder than most of you b*tches) since the wreck.

I'm still convinced that the best solution for the front end is Intiminators.

Jul 10, 2013 | 07:45 PM

#42

12hdrk

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From: CT

Here's my take on the debate. Good shocks are like good scotch. 100.00 bottle isn't 4 times better than 25.00 bottle but you pay the 100 because it is better and that is the price point for that level. Obviously its a subjective thing in either case. I buy a 100 dollar bottle of scotch to get to the taste I like. You may be happy with the 25. All this irrelevant scotch talk had made me thirsty:-)

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:14 PM

#43

BoonDock_Saint

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From: Florida

I'm in the minority as well. I have ridden bikes with all kinds of shocks I just don't see 5-700 bucks worth of improvement. Maybe I just accept the Electra Glide for what it is.. Idunno. I've ridden 2up and loaded on several different year baggers for many 10's of thousands of miles and with 30#s in the shocks, they're not bottoming and the OL isn't complaining. Forks on the other hand are a different story...

Jul 10, 2013 | 08:22 PM

#44

X Iron Butt

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From: Chesapeake Virginia

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Originally Posted by '05Train

I am with you on the intiminators. I like the theory and Fabrik8r seems to have the ultimate mod for them. I just put JRI 6's on the back and all week while I was waiting for them I was thinking about clouds. When I put them on I realized in just 5 miles (and they aren't broken in yet) it doesn't have a FN thing to do with the ride. Don't get me wrong the ride is there and will get even better but the handling is an immediate improvement. I am pushing off ramps like I never have. You can really tell when the back tire stays on the road. I will PM Fabrik8r in a few weeks to see what he thinks about how well his mod will fit my bike and riding parameters. It is a lot of money but I have added up what was spent on bling and I didn't get any improvement of anything that matters so I ordered them. Bike also rides at least 1 1/4 inches lower than the stock 13" shock with the full travel of a 13" shock. It's only money and I have told my kids I sent them to college and I am not leaving anything. All 3 of them are doing better than me.