Bike Lift and Shocks

[Cruzn6]

Anyone own or have experience with the Easy Rizer Big Blue motorcycle lift? Also, I am considering the Progressive 444 rear shocks for my 2014 Roadster, but 12" instead of stock length. Any input or comments would be much appreciated...thanks, Larry P.

 

[JRock]

Anyone own or have experience with the Easy Rizer Big Blue motorcycle lift? Also, I am considering the Progressive 444 rear shocks for my 2014 Roadster, but 12" instead of stock length. Any input or comments would be much appreciated...thanks, Larry P.

I have one and I like it.
Very sturdy and lifts real high.

Get a heavy 1/2 inch drill to spin it up and down.
I made my own adapter that bolts to the rear lift arm and pins to the ears on bottom rear of engine block, rather than use theirs.

Down sides; it does rock for and aft, flexing the lift arms. I need to rig up some tall jack stands onto the lifting arms to steady it.
Also, I wanted to install Kuryakin Stiletto pegs and I think the lift would hit the wider peg on one side.

 

[Blackthou]

I changed my shocks a few months back after asking similar questions to you. The majority of the advice at the time was to keep the length the same.
I believe the 444s have been superceeded. I did consider them and the cost was mega in the UK. After talking to different suspension houses in the UK, I decided to go for Hagon Nitros. I spoke to them and they asked me all sorts of questions and built me a set specifically for my weight and needs. They have made a good bike even better without breaking the bank.

 

[Claviger]

Personally I really like the Progressive's I put on. I did longer shocks as well, looking for some extra cornering clearance as well as shock travel. If you're tall enough to flat foot the bike with longer shocks I see no reason why to keep it sittings down so low.

Added advantage or rear lift with front remaining the same is increased weight over the front of the bike and geometry slightly changes. All contributing to a slightly more responsive bike for turn in.

At 6'2" I think I could life the whole bike up probably another 4-5 inches without issue.

 

[Cruzn6]

Personally I really like the Progressive's I put on. I did longer shocks as well, looking for some extra cornering clearance as well as shock travel. If you're tall enough to flat foot the bike with longer shocks I see no reason why to keep it sittings down so low.

Added advantage or rear lift with front remaining the same is increased weight over the front of the bike and geometry slightly changes. All contributing to a slightly more responsive bike for turn in.

At 6'2" I think I could life the whole bike up probably another 4-5 inches without issue.

Thank you all for your input.....

 

[jcb7469]

Thank you all for your input.....

Would air shocks from a harley work on a touring? Is it too much effort i see them second hand all thr time for not much$$$

 

[1olbull]

I have run Hagon Nitros and Progressive 444s as well as a couple worthless sets prior.
IMHO:
1) Do NOT reduce shock length to 12" - you will drag everything and dangerously snag the pavement.
2) Both Hagon and the 444 are great shockies.
I prefer the Progressive because of their automatic damping and easy hand adjustment for pre-load.

 

[Cruzn6]

I have run Hagon Nitros and Progressive 444s as well as a couple worthless sets prior.
IMHO:
1) Do NOT reduce shock length to 12" - you will drag everything and dangerously snag the pavement.
2) Both Hagon and the 444 are great shockies.
I prefer the Progressive because of their automatic damping and easy hand adjustment for pre-load.

Thanks for your reply....