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Hi Soulville, when I had the OEM shocks on my Interstate, I kept 50 lbs in them at all times just to hold it up riding solo. I changed to the Progressive 416's about six months ago and there is a world of difference. I can now ride solo with little or no air in them. When we loaded my wife and the kitchen sink to go to Ruidoso two weeks ago, I put 50 lbs in them and it rode perfectly even in the twistys. Also, just before we left, I installed a (bias belted) Dunlop Elite III to the rear. We rode in pouring rain and 100 degree heat on blacktop, the tire tracked straight an true.
Hi Soulville, when I had the OEM shocks on my Interstate, I kept 50 lbs in them at all times just to hold it up riding solo. I changed to the Progressive 416's about six months ago and there is a world of difference. I can now ride solo with little or no air in them. When we loaded my wife and the kitchen sink to go to Ruidoso two weeks ago, I put 50 lbs in them and it rode perfectly even in the twistys. Also, just before we left, I installed a (bias belted) Dunlop Elite III to the rear. We rode in pouring rain and 100 degree heat on blacktop, the tire tracked straight an true.
