ver see a relatively stock bike that has chrome everywhere? It just catches your eye–after all, who can resist the gleaming sparkle of chrome when the sun catches it? Well, as it happens in the motorcycle industry, excessive chrome on a bike is starting to circle to the bottom of the popularity cycle. Replacing it quickly is the stealth, serious look of black.
     Look through the parking lot at a bike show and you will see more and more bikes being finished in black where chrome used to reside. Shocks have always been chrome or at the least shiny, making a blacked out bike a challenge. Not anymore, thanks to Progressive Suspension recognizing the trend.
     Starting at the top, one of the best riding shocks around, the 440 I.A.S.–the only shock smart enough to distinguish between wheel or chassis movement–is now available in chrome and black, polished and black or all black for the complete stealth look. The 440 has a threaded collar to offer unlimited preload adjustment so you can tailor your ride to exactly what you want, and you still get the amazing technology the Inertia Active System offers, but now in a look that complements your street fighter approach to custom.
     Next up is the 418 Aluminum Bodied Twin Shock–the choice of custom manufacturers across the county–now available with a black spring. Think of the cool look you can create while still taking advantage of the great ride and five-way adjustable rebound damping that this shock offers. With aircraft-quality aluminum construction and four position cam adjusters for preloading the shocks, your bike will look and ride great.
     Once in a while a value seems to good to be true. This is often what people think when they hear about the 412 Series Progressive Suspension shock absorber. Built in lengths from 11 inches to 14.2 inches, these nitrogen-charged shocks offer five different preload settings too. A great ride at a great price, the 412 is available in a complete blacked out shock or with black springs–either way your wallet will appreciate the value and your bike will look great.
     So if you are looking for the last piece to complete your blacked-out, menacing machine, look no further than the Progressive Suspension series of shocks. A great ride, great value and the missing link to your radical machine’s look. Drag Specialties has them all, so take a look today.