Hi all,
I have spent a good length of time searching the forums for shock recommendations for my Sporty, and the overwhelming choice seems to be Proressive shocks. So I have gone ot their web page and done the research on models for the Sporty.
The only info I have not been able to find on the forums here is the stock length for the 1200 Custom. I have found most posts related to shocks are for folks looking to lower their bikes, and so they talk about the 11.5" shocks. I have also seen posts talking about the 12.5" shocks, but no actual mention of exactly what the stock length is.
I also saw at least one post that said you get no extra suspension travel if you go with a longer than stock length shock.
So, in addition to asking what the stock length is, I would also ask - is there any benefit to going with a longer shock for my needs?
I am proably going to go with either the model 418 or 440 Progressive shocks.
A little back ground:
I'm 6'0", 260 pounds. I ride 95% of the time alone, and I do a few 200+ mile at a time rides every year. I ride about 1000 miles a month on average. I am totally bottoming out the stock shocks, and when I take a passenger, it's way too much for the stockers.
Many thanks all,
Tom
I have spent a good length of time searching the forums for shock recommendations for my Sporty, and the overwhelming choice seems to be Proressive shocks. So I have gone ot their web page and done the research on models for the Sporty.
The only info I have not been able to find on the forums here is the stock length for the 1200 Custom. I have found most posts related to shocks are for folks looking to lower their bikes, and so they talk about the 11.5" shocks. I have also seen posts talking about the 12.5" shocks, but no actual mention of exactly what the stock length is.
I also saw at least one post that said you get no extra suspension travel if you go with a longer than stock length shock.
So, in addition to asking what the stock length is, I would also ask - is there any benefit to going with a longer shock for my needs?
I am proably going to go with either the model 418 or 440 Progressive shocks.
A little back ground:
I'm 6'0", 260 pounds. I ride 95% of the time alone, and I do a few 200+ mile at a time rides every year. I ride about 1000 miles a month on average. I am totally bottoming out the stock shocks, and when I take a passenger, it's way too much for the stockers.
Many thanks all,
Tom