My 2014 Street Glide came with standard air shocks. However, the 2014 Street Glide 'Special' comes with, what I think is, the Hand-Adjustable Rear Shocks.

My question, should I upgrade my standard air shocks to the Harley upgraded shocks that come with the 'special' or should I get the Progressive shocks?

 

There are other options! Check prices, but for a little extra you can have top shelf shocks from HDF sponsor Motorcycle Metal.

 

AGREED! Many more options!

Check out JRI or Ohlins or any other shock manufacturer out there.

The JRI's work wonderful for me.

 

IMHO, the HD shocks are a bit pricey.

But I have a set on my Limited taken off a Street Glide Special.

I like them, but the price was right.

 

It is worth pointing out that when solo, most shocks will ride OK, however if any of you ride 2-up or fully loaded on that Grand Tour, the rules change! Many shocks simply cannot cope with the extra weight, plus your favourite passenger endures a different riding experience back there, compared to the rider up front. She deserves the very best, so don't budget on buying budget (cheap) shocks! If you can afford a 2014 bike, you can afford top shelf shocks - nothing less will do!!!!

 

been very disappointed in my progressive shocks...try the harley's and buy them from an on-line discounter and save 20%.

 

I really like my Harley Air Shocks. When the proper amount of pressure is in them they ride nice. The manual has a chart and it works out to be an average of 1psi for every 10 pounds of added weight. Example: if you weigh 180 pounds and carry about 10 pounds of gear in your bags your pressure should be 20psi.

 

I've had stock air, Progressive, and the Premium from a SGS. The Premiums are the best and currently on my scooter. Buddy lowered his and took off the Premium from his 14" SGS and I was standing there when he pitched them . Both sets of Progressives I had on just had too "firm" a ride.

 

my sgs has the stock shocks. At first they had too hard ride for my taste, but now after 2000 miles they broke in nicely. Smooth ride no bottoming one or two up as long as you change the settings.
I think whatever you get give them a chance to brake in. I suggest however that you buy the HD premium ride shocks as they seem like a very high quality shock. Buy from an online HD dealer and save some bucks.

 

I would buy Ohlins or JRi , the other shocks are not on the same level , what makes a shock perform well or not is how responsive it is to change , when you put shocks on a dyno it shows you how fast they react to change (a bump or pot hole etc.) A slower reacting shock will never keep you in as much control or ride as smooth as a faster reacting shock. Ohlins and JRi both were built from race technology and are very fast reacting shocks.