Review on Progressive Suspension 444 4002B Standard Riders by Travis Caminiti

I fitted this to my '08 Road King after driving 1500 miles with my wife. Wherever we put the old air shocks, they have an extremely hard hit over bumps. They cushion the impact of hard joints and potholes and also ensure smoother running in everyday driving. I have about 1,000,000 miles on them now, riding both singles and doubles. I weigh about 190 pounds and she is listed as 120 pounds (probably 135 pounds actually) without gear. I feel the bike handles corners better and the rear end is much more predictable. Feedback has improved and the vague response of the old air shocks is gone. They haven't solved all of the Harley's handling problems by a long shot, but they're certainly an improvement. You'll still feel the hits, but my wife says they're a lot less harsh and we haven't hit anything that hurt them yet. As some have pointed out, if money is tight, it might be worth trying to swap oil into stock shocks first. I installed Progressive Touring Link a few years ago and it helps too. I just ordered front monotubes and will be installing them soon. I'm a fairly aggressive rider with little experience of racing Japanese sport bikes. Harleys just aren't built to those standards. Installation is a breeze. Adjustment is easy and requires no tools. The instructions are simple and concise. Overall a reliable product that was delivered very quickly.