Progressive Forks and Shock

[cruzdog954]

I have been meaning to post a thread on the performance of my new Progressive forks and shock that I installed on my 2013 F6B, but riding overruled writing. Recently however, I took an 1,800 mile+ trip down to the Big Bend area of Texas, just to put my new suspension through its paces. Riding in this mountainous area can really test the handling of the bike -- many, many tight curves and switchbacks, made even more demanding by either simultaneous steep climbs or drops. My F6B handled like a champ. I could really tell the surface-holding performance of those Progressive forks, and I would guess that I was able to add around 20% to the speed at which I entered and exited corners...based on the new suspension.

In addition, my new suspension added a great deal to the handling of my F6B at slow speeds...no small consideration for me.

I always thought of the F6B as a pretty significant upgrade in handling, when compared to the classic Goldwing. That handling is made even much better with Progressive forks and shock.


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Guys -

I just did this upgrade last week and this is my recommendation.
STOP what you are doing right now and run to get the Progressive springs installed right away. Holy smokes does the bike perform like a sports bike now. It is very well planted and can take curves at a higher entry speed. Bike feels solid and planted.

One word of caution - it will no longer be a cushy ride. You will feel a bit of harshness up front but that is expected on a stronger spring setup.

Did not do the rear spring - I feel that on the middle setting it is strong enough for me. 5'10" and 190lbs. The springs did lower the bike about 1".

[stevenolts]

How did you do it? Do you just take the caps off like my 81 CB750K and drop in the springs and spacer?

[stevenolts]

I see it needs cartridges / did you do it yourself? I found a video on youtube and it did not look too hard to complete the job myself.
What do you guys think?

[stevenolts]

By the way I could use an extra inch anytime. Maybe I could be totaly flat footed. That would be a major upgrade in it self.

[Steve 0080]

Progressive has two sets of mono tubes. One will keep the stock height and the other will lower the front end by one inch. I had the lowering ones installed. I did like the improvement as well. I also cut one inch out of my side stand so the bike would not fall away from the stand !!!

There should or was a thread on my install. I paid $300 for the tubes and $300 for the install...worth the money !!!

[Circle-5]

Progressive has two sets of mono tubes. One will keep the stock height and the other will lower the front end by one inch.

Which Progressive part number did you install? I need to keep the stock height – would that be P/N 3081-029? Thx.