Holy expletive-expletive Cow

[Jfcroni]

OK, I'm a little hard to convince sometimes….
I put my new 440 progressives on my Rocket this evening and went for a ride.
HOLY FLIPPING COW! It’s a new and BETTER bike. I love it now even more!
Now I shall move on to the windscreen….

 

[TurboFan]

Yeah I really feel they made a difference for me too. The longer you ride the old shocks the better cause it makes the contrast so great!

 

[TurboFan]

I got stock length, (is that 12.5"?, I don't remember) and STANDARD springs not Heavy Duty even though I weigh 260#.

 

[rubber2burn]

Shocks do make an instant and positive improvement . Shame Triumph did not put some good ones on there at the start . :?

 

[Jfcroni]

Which length Progressives did you Captains get?

11.5 for me STD

 

[Barbary Coast rider]

Progressives

I weigh in at 300# and 6'5" in height..so the question is...when I pick up my new Rocket what size shocks should I get..I'm thinking 13"/ heavy springs...any thoughts? After reading the different comments from you all..my test ride was enough for me to go immediately to the progressives..maybe even before I get it off the showroom floor.. is there any gain in height by using the longer shocks or is it just travel?

 

[Torch]

I'm 220 and 6'2.I put the 13inches on with standard springs. Works well for me.

 

[Pegasus]

I'm also 6'2" and 220 lbs. and the standard 12.5" work well for me.

 

[Trirocket3]

I'm 5'10 & 190, 12"with std springs works for me.
I fitted 440-4229CC
these have chrome tops,bottoms & springs
so look good too.

 

[Jethro]

6' 1", 12" standard. Perfect for me.