I've been running rigid struts for a long time. Probably about 10 years. My back couldn't handle them anymore. I'd heard these shocks were stiff, and that they weren't a whole lot better than struts. That couldn't be further from the truth! I love these shocks. They kept my bike nice and low, and they provide a very comfortable ride.
Went from lowering blocks to these Burly shocks along with dropping the front end 2 inches and I am amazed at the improvement in the ride and the handling of the bike. This is on a 2009 1200 Custom.