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kiwiraca

02 bonnie racetech springs and emulators now working right by drilling one more bleed hole now looking for the best shocks for real world back roads (central california **** up roads but way fun )got ikons with 4 rebound adj ok but now not as good as the forks .is ohlins still that much better or are other as good for less $ i want hard info not more guess work please.i`m 57 been riding for 45yrs can hang with most sportbikes until the ton but i`m looking for a shock that gives a plush ride more than fast lap times

Easy13

Ohlins is supposed to be the best, but I've never tried them. The KYB shocks found on Kawasaki ZRXs are very good (I have some), with one caveat: They are made for a heavier bike.

They're Thruxton-length, have preload, rebound and compression damping and can be adjusted to suit. They are also rebuildable and could be resprung with lighter springs if desired. I too run fairly aggressively in the twisties and the KYBs are perfect for me. Preload is at the lowest setting, rebound is on two and compression is on three. As I weigh in at around 250lbs in full gear, the ride is just right.

KYBs show up on ebay fairly regularly at around $400. Even having them resprung, they may be cheaper than the cost of a new set of Ohlins units.

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RedBird

You might want to give the local ones in Canoga Park, CA, a try...I have been using their Street Trackers for over 20000 miles and have no complaints...I ride mostly the back roads, which are pretty rough here in Oklahoma.

http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html

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