R3 rear shocks - still looking..

[alselec]

Still looking for the best (smoothest ride) for the rear shocks on my R3. Can't seem to narrow it down. (Along with tires.)
Al
06 R3

 

[CanberraR3]

I took a car for a test drive the other. It had 3 suspension settings at the press of a button - Comfort, Normal and Sports. The Comfort setting gave the smoothest ride on the rougher road while the Sports setting was choppy. But on a really good surface, the Sports setting was best, as the Comfort setting sort of wallowed and rolled. Your question is not easy to answer; I doubt there is a simple "best". It depends on where you'll be riding, how you'll be riding, how much weight you'll be carrying etc. And how much you want to spend. A lot of people swear by a particular brand/type yet there's have tried them and hate them - for a whole lot of different reasons, including service and serviceability, not just ride and handling.

 

[barbagris]

Still looking for the best (smoothest ride) for the rear shocks on my R3. Can't seem to narrow it down. (Along with tires.) Al 06 R3

If in doubt get a set that allow adjustment of damping and spring rate - Yes they'll cost a lot more. I'm personally VERY fond of air suspension.

My other bike (old Guzzi) is also a bike fussy about rear springing. I've not tried them personally but a good friend who runs a bike company swears by GAZI suspension for track and road bikes. They'll listen and build what you want/need.

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[TOMCAT]

Got Gazi's on my Rocket .. i'm reasonably happy with them. Could the ride be smoother ??.. doubt there is anything more i can do to the Gazi's to get a better ride out of them. Had them re-valved , resprung and dialed in by a suspension specialist. $600 shocks will give you a $600 ride .. perhaps

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

JMTCW but I have found a lot more pleasure riding since I installed Progressive HD 440 shocks and a Riken Raptor dark side tire on the rear and a Dunlop 404 front. All day is no problem even with the stock seat. Add the Rivco risers and ride till you drop.

 

[barbagris]

Got Gazi's on my Rocket .. i'm reasonably happy with them. Could the ride be smoother ??.. doubt there is anything more i can do to the Gazi's to get a better ride out of them. Had them re-valved , resprung and dialed in by a suspension specialist. $600 shocks will give you a $600 ride .. perhaps

SX or HX?

I'm not going to trade in my Fournales - But I do have to replace the Guzzi shocks.

 

[sinai]

I got the Progressive 412 on my Roadster which I find and improvement of the stock which i found a bit of harsh ride.
I found that there is not a lot of choice out there for such a heavy bike.
I went to a motorcycle suspension specialist who said it depends how much you want to spend! They gave me a couple of options and different brands, I opted for the Progressive 412 in full black which is a medium priced choice. But they are not off the shelve they had to make them up for me. As I was looking the aesthetics as well as the ride improvement.

 

[TOMCAT]

SX or HX?

I'm not going to trade in my Fournales - But I do have to replace the Guzzi shocks.

Not sure of model , they are not the piggybacks. They are a conventional looking gas /oil emulsion shocky. 10 adjustments at the bottom of the shocky.

 

[emwolb]

progressive's new 944's

i ordered a set of them for my 2013 harley roadglide ultra, and it is about the same weight as my 08 rocket III classic. if i like them, i'll probably order a set for my rocket. the stock shocks belong on a friggin dump truck cause they damm sure don't work well on the rocket.

 

[TOMCAT]

Dumptruck ... where have i heard that before ... RIP Hellfire