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[MoChrome]

I haven't had an opportunity to try them out in the twisties yet. I'm leaving Wednesday morning for a 6000 mile trip which will include riding conditions ranging from interstate highways to Montana mountains

[bostonut]

I installed the 440 HD 12 1/2 shocks on my bike friday night. After logging 200 miles on Saturday I can honestly say these shocks are truely awsome. The best thing is I sold my stockers for $275 and the new ones cost me $407......The upgrade is well worth that. I'm a big guy and between me and the wife we weigh around 400 lbs. I had the shocks spun 4 1/2 torns from softest and had them bottom out only twice. I spun them to 5 1/2 turns from softest and that seems to work for us for now. I still havent loaded the bike with the tour pack so I'm guessing another turn on the shocks will do fine.....

[110tHunDer]

Thanks for the reports on these shocks, guys.  I am going to bite the bullet sooner than I originally planned but I'm torn between the 12" and 12 1/2".  I usually ride one-up, but want the best ride possible for two-up to keep mamma happy.  Also want to maintain the lowered look of the bike, though.  Opinions, anyone?

[bostonut]

Personally I leaned towards the 12 1/2 for the extra travel.....I wanted to keep B-O-B happy.....    [smiley=laugh.gif]  

[16HD117]

103Thunder, go with the 12".  They maintain the same ride hight and ride great!

[the O`Fender]

The dyna shocks I put on are 12 5/8" and you hardly notice the height change in appearance, and the bike doesn't feel taller, now the extra ground clearance is a God send and the 2 up ride, well no more bottoming out, need I say more. I am sure the extra 5/8" of travel is the reason why, because in general the ride quaility is not that much stiffer or softer.