Brand new Ohlins SU143 shocks for GS1000's.

[Billy Ricks]

long_av8r,
You did those that bought the shocks a huge favor offering them up here. Don't let one disgruntled purchaser leave you with a bad taste in your mouth, it was his own fault. If you ever work out an exhaust deal on air-cooled Gixxers I hope you'll post about it here. I'll be the first one in line to buy one.

[katman]

I bought the returned shocks. Autumn told me some guy returned them cuz they didn't fit. That they were still in the box never mounted. I thought that was a bit odd but jumped on them anyway. At that price I don't care if they were somewhat used, which they were not.

I am quite happy with the three sets I got.

I understand that Autumn isn't a sales person but just the deal facilitator. I think it showed poor judgement to give her any grief. The deal was on one particular shock was my understanding. Its unfortunate.

Thanks dude for the deal.

[katman]

Yea, Unfortunatly I went against my better judgement and ordered, knowing the details you have already mentioned. I had been in contact with Autumn via e-mail, and told her exactly what model I had and what type mounts it required. She assured me they would send the correct shocks. Anyway, it's under the bridge now. Thanks for the tip on the zrx shocks I'll have to look into thier compatibility.

I have a set of Works custom built piggy back shocks with ride height adjustment and a spare set of clevis mounts that thread on inplace of the eye on the bottom, They mount either way. you can have for 799.99

http://www.robwilton.com/rside.jpg

[Jd Powell]

Thanks but no thanks

JD, I'm glad you spoke up and proved your ignorance. I will also say that you had absolutely no grounds for being rude to Autumn, and it is for this reason that I am no longer going to supply these shocks. I got these shocks to you guys as promised and for a smokin deal, I was repaid by having my friend insulted and treated poorly by somebody that ASSUMED that Ohlins would custom make a shock for them. An SU143 comes as listed with a clevis bottom mount and your bike WAS NOT LISTED. I don't care what you put in the email, I saw it as it was forwarded to me - you said you wanted a set of SU143's and that's what you got. And then after admitting to your mistake, you still have the absolute BALLS to ask for return shipping??? As a matter of fact, I suggested to her that she charge you a 20% restocking fee for being a ******** and had planned to sell them to the next guy for a discount. She took pitty on your lack of reading skills and decided not to do so and now you flame her here for showing mercy? As far as I'm concerned you got off easy. And do I care about flaming you in a public forum? No, why should I? You didn't seem to care right? After all, she's not going to read this now is she?

To everyone that ordered, thank you very much for purchasing these shocks from us. Please remember that your shocks come with a warranty as well as support - meaning if you need to change your springs in the future, call them up and they will do it - free of charge even, but you will need to ship them out to do it. You do not need to go through Autumn to do this, but you can if you like. Your shocks were sold to you as they are to everyone else (just at a real nice discount that isn't offered through dealers), so you get the same perks as those that paid full price. Enjoy the ride, and I'm glad I was able to help at least some of you and at the same time, I am sorry I was not able to help everyone. All good things must come to an end, and honestly, I just don't feel like doing it anymore.

Whoa, no need to bunch up yer panties so quick. If you no longer feel like offering this deal, to bad. However do not use me as a scapegoat. I do not feel that I was any more than curt with Autumn. Definitely not rude or insulting. I had initially E-mailed my order, but ended up corresponding over the phone. I was very careful to explain exactly what model bike, and how the shock mounted. Autumn assured me that the correct model would be sent. When I sent them back I offered to pay more to get what I needed.
Several other shock manufacturers make models w/ interchangeable bottom mounts. So I figured Ohlins would do the same. This is what I thought Autumn and I had agreed upon. That she would send a pair of 143's w/ eye to eye mounts. As for tech support once I received the shocks? Her advice to me was to modify the clevises to fit. Though such action would void my warranty. So yes I am very irritated with how I was treated. I was lied to, then when I returned the parts.(In perfect condition as I hadn't even taken them out of the box) I am treated like the *******? I paid the return shipping out of pocket. Autumn told me I would be reimbursed for it. No such luck.
All in all this has left a very sour taste in my mouth.

[long_av8r]

1. You had absolutely no reason to even be so much as "curt" though it were a whole lot more.

2. I don't wear panties (but that attitude sort of makes point #1 for me doesn't it?).

3. You are flat out wrong - about pretty much everything.

I'm not going over this with you again. Just read the rest of the thread. Does it mean anything to you that you were the ONLY ONE to have had this bad experience? Or that you were the ONLY ONE that recieved the "wrong" SU143's? Or that perhaps for some odd, off the wall reason, Autumn chose you to be the one person she would lie to? In the nearly 90 people that were part of the group buys that I arranged with Ohlins, you were the only one. So you think maybe she needed some drama in your life and used you to stir it up? Sounds pretty illogical doesn't it? In the Marine Corps we have what we call "that 10%." That 10% represents the football bats, the soup salad sandwiches, the $3 bills. As far as my group buy customers, you are that 10%. I don't care to deal with the 10% of customers that you seem to represent. Like the Vipex guy, I don't do this for a living and that means that I can quit whenever I want and for whatever reason I want. In this case, you are that reason.

[El Giablo]

I need shocks!

[long_av8r]

I have recieved a few PM's about needing shocks. I said I wasn't going to do this anymore, but I guess I can give it another shot. No promises though - I don't know if she is willing to give it another shot.

[TheCafeKid]

Keep us informed! I hadnt gotten in on the previous deal, but it seems to have been a great service to everyone. I will for sure be greatly interested should this once again come to fruition. Thats a freakin amazing deal.

[RobGS850L]

At the time of the big sale I was buying parts and such for one of my other bikes and my wife was saying that I was buying an awful lot of stuff lately so I wisely backed off on buying a set of new Ohlins. I've been very envious of the folks that got in on the new shocks. If that deal can come up again I'll be the first one to thank that gal. Heck I'll send her flowers for cryin' out loud. I wouldn't blame her or you for not doing the deal again. Sounds like more trouble than it's worth. But if you and her do feel somehow compelled to go ahead with another sale I'd be very thankful. If you don't my only regret is, is that I couldn't muster up the courage to send the money and defy my wifes wishes and possibly be living without (you know what I mean :twisted probably for the rest of my life.

[katguy]

Sounds Great

Please advise is you put another group buy on Ohlins... I am interested in getting a set for my Kat.
Steve

[GSWeergin]

Yea, c'mon. Most of us on here are good enough not to abuse your friend. [-o< Those of us who missed out last time would appreciate another group buy.

[long_av8r]

I put in a call this morning so I'll let you guys know when I get a number.

[El Giablo]

Thank you!

[voivod]

cheers maybe stop the boing boing am getting

[GSWeergin]

cheers maybe stop the boing boing am getting

doesn't your girl like the old up and down?