so based on this thread, i went ahead and ordered a set of the legends from hd-dude in 13''. they came in today. beautiful shocks. installation was a breeze, 10 minutes and i was ready to adjust them. checked the pre set sag, and it was a little low. decreased the preload about 4 turns and it was right on the money. only got to do a quick 20 miles so not really a good shake down for them, but so far, i'm very happy. i knew it was gonna be better right from the start when i pulled out of my driveway. with the old shocks, they kinda 'clank' when i hit the transition from driveway to street, these shocks actually move when i do that. the other thing i noticed is that the stock shocks, whenever you hit a small bump, ie. expansion joint, etc., they tend to be a sharp hit. with the legends, sure, you know you hit a bump, but it doesn't jolt you up through your back.
thanks to hd-dude for the quick service, and great pricing. and thanks to PayPal for 6 months interest free. new shocks, and didn't have to wipe out the bank account. what could be better?