Rear Shocks for a plush ride... Recommendations?

[zenbiker]

Hagons, nuff said....

No insult intended but I think they are "fugly"

 

[Bluemarlin]

My Hagon's have stainless springs and are the best looking rear shock I've seen. If I can remember how to post a pic I'll show you.

 

[tdragger]

It depends on your riding style, your weight and your budget.

I'm primarily a commuter and long distance tourer, 300+ lbs, and a cheap SOB. The Progressive 418 HD's work great for me. No, they are not top of the line but they take away the harshness of the stockers. I also have the Progressive front springs and they, too, are a vast improvement over stock.

 

[Bluemarlin]

This picture compares progressive with hagon side by side

 

[Bluemarlin]

This is original
on bike

 

[Bluemarlin]

Hagons on bike

 

[zenbiker]

This picture compares progressive with hagon side by side

These Progressives pictured are not the 430s (look like 440s) which look FAR better! Check out the ones wth the black anodized contrasts.

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/hd/430series/index.html?gclid=CKOb7rPj2LMCFcXb4AodU3oATA

 

[atomsplitter]

No insult intended but I think they are "fugly"

Can't insult what you can't see, note the bag hangers? The bags hide the shocks. I would have gone with the chromy springs if they had been available when I ordered the shocks, but there was only one distributor in the US at the time. An as in all things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (In this case it's my butt cheeks think they are things of exquisite beauty.)

 

[High Gear]

Where are you guys getting your Hagons here in the states and how much?

Still have the stock shocks that try to make me say uncle at times .

Maybe I can get Santa to cough up a little more this year .

 

[Blastedbones]

Here in Aus , I just emailed the UK site... no reason why you couldn't do that from the US, either.