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Average Customer Review: 4.68 (based on 111 reviews)

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(4 stars) reviewed on 01/12/13 by Brian7500 Kennedy (Brian7500) from Goshen, IN, United States, for a 2007 Black & Chrome 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: I like them. good improvement over stock and easy to install. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 09/08/11 by (Hulley) from Gold Coast, , for a 2007, Platinum 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: I bought the 11" and it really sets the bike off. Nice lowered look... Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 06/14/11 by DENZEL JOHNSON (VARMIT) from POSTFALLS, ID, United States, for a 2007 1300 VTX1300C wrote: MAKES FOR A SUPER RIDE WHEN TO UP. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 03/12/11 by Steve Shake (skshake) from Caldwell, ID, United States, for a 2007 pearl white 1300 VTX1300C wrote: ordered and installed in Feb. 2011....excellent choice for me...the stock Honda Showas were not stiff enough for me at 240 plus baggage these shocks are great...set on one for solo riding...no more stock bouncy ride in corners...solid...I got the 11.5" which is 1/2" short of stock 12" 1300 C shocks...lowered rear end maybe a 1/4 to 1/2" very pleased with these shocks....bought a PHAT site for 214.95 Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 10/23/10 by Brent (buck1974) from Bothell, WA, United States, for a 2006 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: An absolute MUST HAVE .... the OEM shocks don't even come close to comparing. These are AWESOME! Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 06/30/10 by tlfksu (tlfksu) from , KS, United States, for a 2004 1300 VTX1300C wrote: Very firm ride. Bike feels much more solid. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 04/11/10 by Anthony (ocanada) from Wasaga Beach, ON, CA, for a 2008 1300 VTX1300C wrote: I bought 11.5 inch, and the ride is as expected nice improvement over the oe. The difference between the stock and progressive purchased is 1/2 inch. I measured height of fender before install, and again afterward, the fender dropped exactly 1/2 inch. I purchased standard, and left it on its stock setting. I weigh around 200 lbs (solid muscle mind you) he he, I also don't ride pillion often. This was the right choice for me. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(2 stars) reviewed on 12/08/09 by valiantboy (valiantboy) from London, , Americas, for a 2006 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: didn't notice any difference over my standard shocks. hadn't ridden the bike for a year before hand, so not really a fair comparison. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 11/26/09 by Bob (Loonatic) from Indianapolis, IN, United States, for a 2006 Black 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: Bought Heavy Duty set for my bike. Easy to install, took about 5 minutes a shock. I like the look much better than the stock shocks. Finally got a chance to test ride on them yesterday. Big improvement over the stock shocks for sure. Now it feels like the back of the bike is firmly planted on the pavement. Wish I would have bought them sooner... Three thumbs up (if I had a third thumb that is). Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 10/18/09 by Sandy (FLsandye) from St. Petersburg, FL, United States, for a 2005 Black 1300 VTX1300C wrote: I needed to lower the bike because I'm 5'5 and wanted to get my feet planted on the ground better. These were one of the first things that I put on the bike. I like the ability to adjust the ride for traveling (a lot of gear) or normal riding. They look good, too. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 08/17/09 by scbambam (scbambam72) from , , United States, for a 2003 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: Improved the ride ten fold Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 08/17/09 by robert scott (trotsky) from Auckland, New Zealand, , New Zealand, for a 2010 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: I ride 2-up most of the time - the wife does let me out of the driveway without hoping on too. I have done 12,000 kms on the bike and the stock shocks were getting very spongey. We ride in New Zealand which has twisty roads of verying quality so good shocks are a must. I bought the heavt duty version at 12 inches (to give a bit more clearance for those sweeping corners)and have not looked back. Very easy to install (if you have a bike lift) and look good. It's a shame the saddle bags hide them. The ride is AMAZING. In the past I was hammering the brakes into corners to avoid wobble and bottoming out. Now I can corner much faster and with much more confidence. Will definitely do the front forks next Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 08/14/09 by Leonid Orlik (lorlik) from Lynn, MA, United States, for a 2010 1300 VTX1300C wrote: Just bought the 11" version on a different site site. Waiting for them in the mail. Review is based on expectations for now. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 06/10/09 by Jazz (JSMTL) from Montreal, QC, Canada, for a black 2006 1300 VTX1300C wrote: It improve a lot my riding... however I will go for the 430 pretty soon! Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/16/09 by Chuck Walker (Texako2966) from King George, VA, United States, for a 2004 1300 VTX1300C wrote: a scissor jack will help with the install Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 05/11/09 by Robert Perkins (Robert47) from Clemmons, NC, United States, for a Dark Red 1300 VTX1300C wrote: Smoother ride and better look Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 04/14/09 by Faron (takedwn169) from Coffeyville, KS, United States, for a 2007 Burgandy 1300 VTX1300C wrote: Installed myself. Was a breeze to put on and way better than the stock shocks that came on the bike. The spring shocks gives the bike a classy look. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 04/11/09 by Dan (HondaRat) from Havana, IL, United States, for a 2006 BLACK 1300 VTX1300C wrote: They were a breeze to put on, can tell a difference in the ride. I am pleased with them. I live in Illinois so the road does talk to ya, in a bad way of course. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 03/12/09 by foster (fosterslaw77) from Berkley, MA, United States, for a 2007 blue 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: en route got the 11.5 hd wanted to lower a bit and im a big guy and always have my lady on the back so hd was way to go Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 01/21/09 by Rich Browning (rbrowning) from Mountain House, CA, United States, for a 2005 Black w/Windshield, Highway Bars, Speedsters 1300 VTX1300R (S) Retro wrote: Very cool looking and really to install. Motorcycle jack makes it real easy but could be done one at a time without one. Set them on the third notch initialy but was very hard. Turned the preload adjuster down to the second notch and made a big difference. I bought the 12 inch heavy duty shocks. These along with the fork springs from progressive made a big difference in the ride. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No