 My Speedy with Progressive shocks
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I got my shocks from Fast Eddy... Great guy to work with... 
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When the time comes I'm going with those too. You have a bike to be proud of there my man! 
Live to love, love to live.
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Bill, those shocks go very nicely with your tank mate. Nice work, and I'll second you about the fast one 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Sorry, figured the Triumph custom painted tank/front fender, TORs, aftermarket grips, fender bib, solo finishers, flame mirrors and shocks made it somewhat custom. It looked like this when I bought it: 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Not going to argue semantics. Factory and aftermarket bolt-ons make it "personalized" or "accessorized," not custom. Sorry if you disagree. Cut metal, fabricate something from scratch or squirt paint and it's custom. By the bolt-on logic, practically every single Harley on the road is "custom."
Doesn't mean your bike not a really nice bike. It is. It looks sweet.
I have a custom candy orange paint job and a few made-from-scratch brackets and such and I don't really consider my bike custom. Now maybe when I get the chopped rear fender, shaved tank and second custom paint job done, maybe then...
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Check Pants
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I always wondered how those would look...nice Dont mind Friar...hes just pissy his bike wont be ready and win an award this year 
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Basically, those are 412 shocks. How's the ride? 
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Thanks to all for the kind words...
The ride on these shocks is very comfortable in my opinion; or rather I should say compared to stock shocks. When my bike and I were in an accident in late May, I requested those shocks be put on. Interesting, the cost to replace one Triumph shock was $500 and the cost for the pair of these was $386. Same went for the muffler. The one left muffler was almost $400 so with money saved from the shocks, I had them put on the TORs and re-jet. It's nice not to sound like George Jetson anymore going down the road.
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It is semantics but I have to agree with Friar on this one. Like he says though, nothing wrong with a nicely personalised bike. In fact I have seen some bikes personalised to the point where they have been "uglyfied". In other words, made to look worse IMHO than when a stock bike. So there is a lot to be said for someone who has good taste that can not only make a bike look good but with it function well. Then you know someone's on the right track.  I think those 412's are a good example of what I'm talking about
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Wasn't trying to argue semantics... first word in my reply was sorry...
I'll just go back to being a lurker...
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Nice looking bike! No need to be a lurker.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Wasn't trying to argue semantics... first word in my reply was sorry...
I'll just go back to being a lurker...
Don't lurk and don't pout. These guys didn't see how you came at me in that PM. I didn't post that and I'm not bustin your chops. I'm just 'splaining and that explanation is worth letting others see. And in case you haven't noticed, I moved some other threads out of Customs, too.
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Learned Hand
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I'll answer that,the ride is great.
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Thanks to all for the kind words...
The ride on these shocks is very comfortable in my opinion; or rather I should say compared to stock shocks. When my bike and I were in an accident in late May, I requested those shocks be put on. Interesting, the cost to replace one Triumph shock was $500 and the cost for the pair of these was $386. Same went for the muffler. The one left muffler was almost $400 so with money saved from the shocks, I had them put on the TORs and re-jet. It's nice not to sound like George Jetson anymore going down the road.
Are yours in the photo, standard length?
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I'll answer that,the ride is great.
Yes, indeed. Nicely blinged out
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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I don't care if it's personalized or customized, I like it a lot and appreciate you sharing your accomplishments with those of us trying to decide what to do next to make our bikes "our own."
Heck, I even like Friar even though he's sometimes a little over-protective of us all. Thin skin would make us all Lurkers but that wouldn't be very interesting would it?
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Yes, mine are stock length.
When you order from Eddy he will ask what length you do want. I find them more comfortable than the stock were.
The only things I don't like about them are the progressive stickers and when the bike is off and parked, if you bounce on it to make the shocks compress they do make a noise.
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The only things I don't like about them are the progressive stickers
Just peel the stickers off and use a bit of solvent to clean off the left over glue.
"You're a long time underground!"
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