Brand new Ohlins SU143 shocks for GS1000's.

[renobruce]

Well, they sure LOOK nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180288510843&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

[mullesaurus]

i did some undercover work over at cb1100f.net and scored a set of the vipex shocks. i'm running a set of cb1100f shocks right now and love the extra ground clearance. i'm doing a wheel/swingarm swap over the winter so i'll probably install them then. they all mention the springs are too stiff. i'm a fatass so we'll see. i'll post something when i have an opinion but if anyone is interested, there's at least one other guy selling a set. i can pass along his contact info.

[salty_monk]

Well, they sure LOOK nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=008

Those have been posted before... The guy in Taiwan knows the factory & says his friend had a set that broke in short order... A search should find his comments.

Dan

[long_av8r]

Sorry guys, it's been a while since I been on here and don't blame you if you feel slightly deserted. I admit, I was a little angry about our one bad apple, but I'm back on the trail again. I have sent a proposal to both Ikon and Works Performance so we'll see what happens. I'll let you know when I know. I have not sent anything to Hagon yet as I want to see what I hear from Ikon and Works first. Keep your fingers crossed.

[TheCafeKid]

*crosses all fingers and toes*

Honestly Hagon has some nice stuff, but Works' piggybacks and variety look awesome. Hopefully, if you manage to swing a deal with them, its for one of their piggyback set ups, as they have two or three different models from what i could tell. Ikon, while i have heard good things about them, the tech seems kinda old school. I havent researched their entire product line however.

Now, would these be eye to eye or eye to clevis that you are going after??

[long_av8r]

I'm looking at the same setup as what the Ohlins were which is to say a clevis bottom mount. But, if I get Works on board with us we may have more flexibility with that. I agree that Ikon is kind of low tech, but I am hoping for them to be the low price leader while Works steps in where Ohlins left off. So, in other words, ideally I would be able to make a deal with both of them where Works would be comparable in price to Ohlins, and Ikon would be around half that or approximately $200.

[rudy]

Well, I'd still be in for something for the 1000. Do we need to remind people not to do something silly like call Works or Ikon and ask, "What's up with the group buy?"

[Colin Green]

Are there likely to be any that would fit a shaftie 1100G 83/84 model?

[long_av8r]

Well, I'd still be in for something for the 1000. Do we need to remind people not to do something silly like call Works or Ikon and ask, "What's up with the group buy?"

You would think we wouldn't have to do that, but then history has proven otherwise hasn't it?

[Mark M]

You would think we wouldn't have to do that, but then history has proven otherwise hasn't it?

You should never underestimate the fools, they are so very ingenious...

Mark

[katman]

I'm looking at the same setup as what the Ohlins were which is to say a clevis bottom mount. But, if I get Works on board with us we may have more flexibility with that. I agree that Ikon is kind of low tech, but I am hoping for them to be the low price leader while Works steps in where Ohlins left off. So, in other words, ideally I would be able to make a deal with both of them where Works would be comparable in price to Ohlins, and Ikon would be around half that or approximately $200.

I had a set of works on my kat. Custom made 700.00. they came with eye/eye as I requested. They are threaded in and I just made a set of threaded clevis ends as well so I had both worlds covered.

Spent some time on the phone with techs... the wheel travel on mine were only 3.5". stock is 4.29". I have good things to say about the Works Techs.

Springs are very small hi-tech coils that save weight and still do the job. Though I am using a set of full race Ohlins now.

[ironsheik]

I am definitely interested. Please add me to any list that is generated. I'll need something to match my USD gsxr front end.

Josh

[long_av8r]

I got an email from Works, and they are game. We still have to work out a price yet. I'm going to try to get some of both the piggyback shocks as well as non piggyback shocks. I'll let you know what we come up with...

[TheCafeKid]

Excellent news!! Good show man! Im sure everyone interested is excited and thanks you tremendously for your legwork..Looking forward to this with great anticipation!

[katman]

These are the ones I bought http://www.worksperformance.com/html/street.html
Pro-Racers.. I didn't like the jetson's res on them so they replaced them with smooth ones. As you can see in the pic as well as gave me choice of spring colors.