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drharveys - FSO

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Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last!
05/10/08 at 11:40:04

My wife agreed that she would finally take another ride on the back of the Savage. I had put on Hagon shocks, set them for maximum pre-load, and filled the tires to 29/36.

She likes it! Cheesy

No bottoming out, and the ride was smooth. The last time she rode pillion on the Suzuki, her lower back was sore for a week. This time, all is well.

Now I'm not suggesting that we ride it to Chicago -- that would be dumb. However, for around town and for errands and a restaurant run -- well, now we can do that at 60 mpg!

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. Thomas Jefferson

When I look fast, I'm not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast. Alain Pros

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Keith_T Senior Member Offline Posts: 289 Northern Illinois Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #1 - 05/10/08 at 13:07:35 Why Hagon instead of Progressive shocks? How long are those and what is the spring rate?
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #2 - 05/10/08 at 14:38:25 Hagons -- because I was also getting some shocks for a Triumph and was in a British mood. Nothing wrong with Progressives either. As for the length, I stuck with stock. The main things were getting a dual rate spring and having the correct preload.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10665 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #3 - 05/11/08 at 04:21:36 Looking and riding good! It is nice to be able to ride and not bottom out, eh?
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #4 - 05/11/08 at 16:27:37 Yup! Now all I have to do is decide whether or not to reduce the preload when I'm riding solo. Gee, I guess I'll have to put a few miles on the bike both ways. It's tough, but sometimes you gotta just do what ya gotta do!
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #5 - 05/11/08 at 18:17:31 I er... I'm not sure how to ask this... I mean I probably shouldn't pry.. I mean it's really none of my business or anything... Aww the hell with it! How much?!
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Hagon Shocks -- Two-up at last! Reply #6 - 05/12/08 at 08:33:07 Starts at $218 a pair. Extra shrouds and chrome costs, well, extra. http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com they're the US distributor -- very helpful in picking the right ones.
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