Where are we on Bitubos vs Progressive 440's?
Rog...for those two or three folks who have been able to make a direct comparison to the 440's, the Bitubos win, hands down. If I already had 440's, maybe the difference would not be enough to make me change/spend the extra money, but if it was me, and I was starting from scratch, I'd get the Bitubos. If I had 440's that were leaking or about worn out, same thing. Reasons: more adjustability; better spring; better rebound/compression damping adjustements. I think Ernie has got a set, Chief, Hogbreath...Chief and Ernie have direct comparisons, with very favorable reports. Most of the feedback has been that the Bitubos, when set up properly, do not bottom out/top out like the 440s. For the 200 bucks extra, I think it would be money well spent...
I have them on my V, and even Suzanne noticed a HUGE improvement, but the comparison is with the stock HD Dyna type shock (probably the same shock as the V).
For what that's worth....