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[FLSTFI Dave]

The air shocks on my 2015 CVO Road Glide Ultra sucked, bike wallowed in the curves.

Ohlin HD-159's sure fixed that.  Handled better and rode better.


When the bike was traded put the Ohlins on my 13 CVO King, it sure improved it.  Then I added Legends Axeo cartridges to the front.  Bike rides and handles far superior to stock.

[Rooster]

I have had the Traxion's in front for so long I forgot how much better they are until I ride a stock bike. I am just now adding Dirty Air to my Legends. The little compressor that came with the Legends takes forever to pump up. Adding a much bigger compressor and a air tank will allow instant up and down.

[Roadhouse]

The air shocks on my 2015 CVO Road Glide Ultra sucked, bike wallowed in the curves.

Ohlin HD-159's sure fixed that.  Handled better and rode better.


When the bike was traded put the Ohlins on my 13 CVO King, it sure improved it.  Then I added Legends Axeo cartridges to the front.  Bike rides and handles far superior to stock.

Dave, I see you used to have an 09 FLTRSE3, so I am going to pick your brain on the suspension. I still have the stock front suspension but have changed out the rear air shocks for the HD hand adjustable ones. I ride 2-up mostly 95% of the time and only 1-up back and forth to work, 30 miles round trip. Our combined weight is 400# along with a chopped tour pak, I have tried going back and forth on the rear shocks to get the best ride w/o bottoming out. If I set it to not bottom out but to carry us it is stiff as a board, and if I go the other way then holes, bumps it will bottom out. I also do not like the effect the front suspension does, it seems to just shake the front end if I hit a large bump, hole, etc., like something is loose.
I have been looking at the Progressive monotubes for my bike, from what I have read they seem to help and now I am looking at different rear shocks. So far all I have gotten is info from Super Shox......I don't want to invest a chit load of $$ as I will probably trade in 2 years or less but I want a smoother ride, for my wife especially and myself. Thanks

[VaEagle]

SEsupply2 you will get lots of info on your suspension from this old post :

https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=76154.0

[FlaHeatWave]

Dave, I see you used to have an 09 FLTRSE3, so I am going to pick your brain on the suspension. I still have the stock front suspension but have changed out the rear air shocks for the HD hand adjustable ones. I ride 2-up mostly 95% of the time and only 1-up back and forth to work, 30 miles round trip. Our combined weight is 400# along with a chopped tour pak, I have tried going back and forth on the rear shocks to get the best ride w/o bottoming out. If I set it to not bottom out but to carry us it is stiff as a board, and if I go the other way then holes, bumps it will bottom out. I also do not like the effect the front suspension does, it seems to just shake the front end if I hit a large bump, hole, etc., like something is loose.
I have been looking at the Progressive monotubes for my bike, from what I have read they seem to help and now I am looking at different rear shocks. So far all I have gotten is info from Super Shox......I don't want to invest a chit load of $$ as I will probably trade in 2 years or less but I want a smoother ride, for my wife especially and myself. Thanks

Like you, I first installed the HD Premium Adjustable Shocks on the rear of the '09 SERG,,, 'Noticed an improvement, but nothing earth shattering... Then installed the HD Premium Front Cartridges,,, Transformed the whole Bike! Excellent Ride Quality, Great Handling, Minimal Brake Dive for 50k mi. so far

On the '09 SERG, the front end is the real culprit, mushy, poor damping...

Instead of jumping from shock to shock, install the HD Premium Cartridges, give it 700 mi. or so to allow the front to settle in, play with the rear adjustment to make sure it's in the sweet spot, and enjoy the Ride...

JMHO,,, Your results may vary...

For any good suspension, the front & rear must play well together...

[buell95]

 Ohlins front and back and love it best money I ever spent.

[FLSTFI Dave]

Dave, I see you used to have an 09 FLTRSE3, so I am going to pick your brain on the suspension. I still have the stock front suspension but have changed out the rear air shocks for the HD hand adjustable ones. I ride 2-up mostly 95% of the time and only 1-up back and forth to work, 30 miles round trip. Our combined weight is 400# along with a chopped tour pak, I have tried going back and forth on the rear shocks to get the best ride w/o bottoming out. If I set it to not bottom out but to carry us it is stiff as a board, and if I go the other way then holes, bumps it will bottom out. I also do not like the effect the front suspension does, it seems to just shake the front end if I hit a large bump, hole, etc., like something is loose.
I have been looking at the Progressive monotubes for my bike, from what I have read they seem to help and now I am looking at different rear shocks. So far all I have gotten is info from Super Shox......I don't want to invest a chit load of $$ as I will probably trade in 2 years or less but I want a smoother ride, for my wife especially and myself. Thanks

Fixing the front will really help the back.  I would go with Legends AXEO for the front.  If you can't swing it then progressive mono tubes. 

[FlaHeatWave]

Ohlins front and back and love it best money I ever spent.

'Dig the Inverted Ohlins

Where did you get them? How difficult was it to piece together??

[xupd42bmg]

Ohlins front and back and love it best money I ever spent.

Dang!!! what's a setup like that cost?

[MontSE103]

I am running the AXEO FLH FRONT END SUSPENSION and LEGEND AIR FLH in the rear...I love them

You can run run their coil shocks LEGEND REVO-A FLH.

I plan on putting LEGEND REVO-A DYNA on my Wideglide this winter.

http://www.legendsuspensions.com/motorcycle

[bknerr]

running Legions Axeo front and rear on my `08, was surprised how much better it is.   

[CVOFla]

Upgrading the rear shocks and front cartridges will improve the rid quality and help with tire/road compliance but you asked about handling. The only way to improve handling is to change the geometry and reduce the stock trail spec of 6.8 inches.
Check out Big Bear Choppers  Ohlins inverted front fork kit, two options available, with and without Hi-perf dual disc brake upgrade.
Their system reduces the rake by 3 degrees and reduces the trail from 6.8 to 4.5. Every sport bike out there has a trail somewhere around 4 inches.
I'm doing mine soon.
https://bigbearchoppers.com/product/hd-bagger-front-fork-assembly-2014-and-up/