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Comfortable ride...

tkent02

tkent02

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What are the most comfortable shocks??? ?hlins??

Not looking for performance on this bike, or cornering ability, or anything else, just all day comfort.

Have tried Hagon, Ikon, and a slew of cheap jap shocks, all hurt my back on poor roads.

Are ?hlins comfortable or just the best for performance applications? Too stiff for all day riding?

At this point I don't care about the price, chiropractor copay just went up.
 
Can't answer your question in terms of brand but comfort typically is better with soft springs, unless you are bottoming the suspension, and light damping - particularly the compression damping.

Under what situation(s) are you experiencing discomfort? Small bump compliance, bottoming, large impacts, or? Maybe you need to have something custom built. A good shock builder can dyno your current shocks and adjust the damping and spring rate accordingly to suit your needs.
 
Aren't most aftermarket shocks adjustable in some way, just like the factory ones? I just repalced mine with a pair of Harley shocks i scored on ebay. For my sumo size, these seem to offer a lot more than the OEM shocks did. Now, if I could just ride farther than the end of my driveway..........
 
I use progressives on my rear with standard springs... I have not done the fork springs yet but they are on the list. Also if your seat has not been redone... Sarget did mine and my back usually does not give me any pain after four hours of highway riding. Ofcourse bad road quality will still give even well tuned suspensions some bumpage...tire choice as well I'm sure has a small part in it too
 
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