MAR 2011 Article - One Thing Leads To Another | 1999 Harley Davidson Road Glide Upgrade

1)  I am interested in this article. I have a 1999 RG with Progressive Springs which lowered the front of my RG and applied HD Low Profile Airshocks to the rear. Looks awesome but really limits cornering w/o dragging the foot boards. Also the HD LP airshocks provide less than optimal smoothness and to my older ass. Can anyone tell me the benefits of the G3-S rear shocks from Race Tech in this article? An 850.00 shock upgraded cost is really painful.

2) Actually I have a few comments on this article in that this bike looks very similar and reminds of my RG. I have converted my pulley/belt to sprocket/chain looking to put new rubber for the new riding season. Last tires I bought were Metz ME880s 140s front and back on 18" wheels. Now not only is the 140 Rear tire size no available from Metz or anyone but is seems Metz now provides poor quality tires made not in Germany but farmed out production in Brazil with many reported sidewall failures especially on the whitewall models. Starts first with noticeable cracking...
Looking to go to Avon Venoms or Dunlop Elites 3s. Any advice on performance & wear would be appreciated. Always been a huge Metz user. Very disappointing.

Thanks new to this forum appreciate your patience with an old soldier.