Harley-Davidson is introducing Premium Ride Emulsion Shocks and a Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit for the Dyna model. They were developed to work together, engineered and track-tested at the Harley-Davidson Arizona Proving Grounds
Premium Ride Emulsion Shocks (P/N 54000066, $599.95) are nitrogen gas-charged to resist oil aeration and work with the internal valve stack to provide superior compression and rebound damping control. The 36mm pistons and low-viscosity high-performance oil allow these shocks to react quickly to small bumps and keep the tires in contact with the road surface for confident, controlled handling. A wider pre-load range offers more load capacity than Original Equipment shocks.
Use the locking threaded adjustment to fine-tune spring preload to the riding situation – from a solo back-road blitz to a fully-loaded two-up freeway tour. Urethane bumpers cushion bottoming under load. These shocks are finished with black-anodized billet top caps and black progressively-wound springs. The kit includes a left and right shock and a preload adjustment spanner. It fits 2006-later Dyna models (except Switchback™ and 2007-‘08 CVO™ Fat Bob® models).
The Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit (P/N 45400058, $349.95) is tuned to work in concert with the Premium Emulsion Rear Shocks. Fork damping is controlled by a specifically calibrated piston and valve stack that delivers a linear damping force curve for consistent feel throughout the compression and extension of the suspension. With this cartridge the forks react more quickly to rough roads, inspiring rider confidence in sweeping corners.
The compression piston provides excellent low-speed damping for a better rider feel, and the rebound spring provides a smoother feel during topping. The cartridge fork resists bottoming and dive, and the triple-rate spring and oil lock allows the forks to absorb bumps and resist wheel hop for improved control under hard braking. An easy upgrade to add during the installation of chrome or gloss black accessory lower fork sliders, the kit includes fork pipe, cartridge, fork bolts, main springs and oil seals. It fits 2006-later Dyna models (except Switchback, Wide Glide® and 2007-‘08 CVO Fat Bob models). More info at Harley-Davidson Online.
I always have to wonder, for all the money a new HD costs, why can’t HD simply put this better suspension on their bikes from the start, or is making a few sheckles more on each bike so much more important than making the best bike they can.
The stockholders are more important than customers!
Not too bad but they did better with the FXDX/T stock suspension; wish that kind od adjustability were available on a STOCK bike from HD again…
My 2003 Yamaha Roadstar Warrior had better suspension than all of my Harley’s. And yes, I upgraded the suspension on almost all of them with the best of the aftermarket manufacturers offerings.
Or as Jay Leno once said, ” for this year’s new Harley model a new Hand Grip!!”
I will always love Harley-Davidson but do you really get your money’s worth??
A Sputhe Positrac makes a much greater improvement in handling and does it for a whole lot less money.
These look like a cheap version of the Legend REVO suspension. Those are American made, and no spanner wrench needed!