Made the change and have a few hundred miles on them so now may comment.
AVON tires: Just as suspected, having had Avons on my 1500s, they are great, wonderful, a pleasure to ride. nufff said
Progressive springs: Put the springs front and back with 10w oil - I only weigh 175. While the last time I road was January first, now three months later, I can feel the difference. The ride is firmer but not as harsh. They did raise the bike up. I used to ride with a preset of 15 for normal riding and 25 through the twisties. I find that I can now ride almost always at 10 or less. In the twisties - there is a section that gets pushed everyday - I call it my road - where my pegs drag even at 25. Now at 10 I really have to push to get a drag.
One more place there is a change is the headlights. In the lowest position they are 3-4 inches high on the "headlight charts." I'm going to have to change the manual settings to lower them.
Both the Avon tires and the Progressive springs get a thumbs up from this rider.
Wendell Davis
Touring Magazine
Producer Director
AVON tires: Just as suspected, having had Avons on my 1500s, they are great, wonderful, a pleasure to ride. nufff said
Progressive springs: Put the springs front and back with 10w oil - I only weigh 175. While the last time I road was January first, now three months later, I can feel the difference. The ride is firmer but not as harsh. They did raise the bike up. I used to ride with a preset of 15 for normal riding and 25 through the twisties. I find that I can now ride almost always at 10 or less. In the twisties - there is a section that gets pushed everyday - I call it my road - where my pegs drag even at 25. Now at 10 I really have to push to get a drag.
One more place there is a change is the headlights. In the lowest position they are 3-4 inches high on the "headlight charts." I'm going to have to change the manual settings to lower them.
Both the Avon tires and the Progressive springs get a thumbs up from this rider.
Wendell Davis
Touring Magazine
Producer Director