Wide glide shocks

[Steel City]

Is there really any difference between the shocks on say a wide glide and a low rider?...

I need to drop the back of my 2002 wide glide down a bit so i can get my feet on the floor, and i read somewhere that the lowrider shocks are lower as standard..

If not are 11" shocks ok for mainly solo use, but occasional two-up.. and how much do they lower the bike?

Which make is best do you think?

I do know this has probably been asked before, and have been looking, but not found it

Thank you.....

[DR_DEUCE]

My glide has 12 1/2 inch shocks. I just found a guy to lower them down for $70. He cuts the shaft and the spring. I chose to go to 11 1/4 inch. This will also get the TOP of the fender to wheel rim almost exactly the same distance as the FRONTof the fender is to the rim.

[TomB]

Best bet if you don't get a definitive answer here is to email your questions to the technical support address at http://www.ProgressiveSuspension.com/

[n2trainz]

...a couple threads (of a great many) discussing shocks.

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/sh...ghlight=shocks

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/sh...=lowering+dyna

http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/sh...ghlight=shocks

[1969K10]

I've got 11 1/2" Progressive 418's (1" shorter than stock). they're great for solo riding. once i find and correct the noise i'm hearing when i'm 2-up, i'd comment on the 2-up riding. it was OK before my last long trip, so I think it will be again...

[Steel City]

Thanks gents.. very helpful as always on here..

Will be going with the 11.5" Progressives I think....

Now I just wanna have a look at the Fournales shocks before I buy any...

[mikeyc]

i went with the 11.5 inch 418's also.

so far so good. even with the wife on board.

finally got my feet flat on the ground at the lights!!