Lowering Blocks vs Lower Shocks

[Buddha]

I've graduated from a 2009 Sporster 1200 to 2015 Street Glide. I would like to lower it and I had the seat shaved (which lowered me about 1''). I know there is a difference between Lowering Blocks and Lower Shocks but coming from a Sporster would I even notice the difference

 

[doughboyuno]

I have white brothers lowering kit on the rear of my 2012. They move thr rear shock back a bit and change the angle. Think they were around $100 bucks, dont remember for sure. Have almost 10,000 miles on them, have made two trips to Arkansas from montana and colorado with no problems.

 

[Buddha]

Thanks for the info. Think I may give it a try

 

[Mandrew]

Let us know what you think.
When I first heard about lowering blocks, I assumed that the blocks forced the shock to collapse in order to give a lower ride height- that is wrong. The lowering blocks simply change the mounting point of the stock shock. You still get the full range of support from your suspension (with a slight decrease in overall vertical rebound because of the new angle) but it still probably has a larger range of dampening and rebound than a shock that is an inch shorter.