Why?

[Guest]

are Progressive rear shocks so expensive? Or Ohlins, for that matter? I know, technology and all that. Mine are OEM, 11,000 miles, and are duds. Are MDI shocks a gas charged unit, or any of the (expensive) others? Honestly, I'm probably going with something around $80. I told myself I can't spend anymore right now, but whit the dead rear end, it is a nessity. Input, anyone?

[TheCafeKid]

Progressive ARENT that expensive. Better yet, IKON arent that expensive, and might be a little better for around the same price. Ohlins are top of the line, the best there is. MDI, you get what you pay for. I have em on my 1100ES for the moment. They're stiff as a board with only me on em, i get used to it. But with the extra 130lbs of Rose on the back, they fell NICCCEEEE. Now, another part of what you're paying for is adjustability, rebuildability, etc. For the price of Ohlins, you get a completely rebuildable, adjustable shock. You will likely only ever buy ONE PAIR, and then have them rebuilt, and or resprung as needed. MDIs are throw away. When they're dead in a couple of years, or whatever, you toss em in the trash and buy another set for 80 bucks. They also only have a pre-load adjustment, and no dampning adjustment. They ARE dual rate springs, which is kinda nice, but again for someone your size, you are likely going feel like you are riding a buck board..

[crapwacker]

Progressive stuff looks like a good choice, but jeez, close to 3 Franklins? I know- I'm cheap.But I'm still under 2Gs and this is turning into a good rider. All sorts of these bikes for sale for what I have in her now, and I would end up putting the same stuff on them as well. It's good to know that the MDI will be like riding a hardtail. That I don't want. I'm really liking the feel of this bike now, but like I said the rear is so dead. Hitting a smooth manhole cover will bottom it and at least the springs ars dead too or else the back would push up harder!

[TheCafeKid]

Progressive stuff looks like a good choice, but jeez, close to 3 Franklins? I know- I'm cheap. It's good to know that the MDI will be like riding a hardtail. That I don't want. I'm really liking the feel of this bike now, but like I said the rear is so dead. Hitting a smooth manhole cover will bottom it and at least the springs ars dead too or else the back would push up harder!

I might have some DECENT stockers I could be persuaded out of...they came off my ES, so they have dampning AND preload adjustment. They werent BAD, but the Ohlins I had were better, and I like the MDIs for their extra length on my tall ass..

[crapwacker]

I might have some DECENT stockers I could be persuaded out of...they came off my ES, so they have dampning AND preload adjustment. They werent BAD, but the Ohlins I had were better, and I like the MDIs for their extra length on my tall ass..

Ave they a clevis? (huh huh, clevis just sounds dirty!!)

[TheCafeKid]

Ave they a clevis? (huh huh, clevis just sounds dirty!!)

Yeah, all the chain drive bikes had eye/clevis shocks. Only the shafties had eye/eye..


yeah...check out the clevis on THAT broad!

[crapwacker]

Yeah, all the chain drive bikes had eye/clevis shocks. Only the shafties had eye/eye..


yeah...check out the clevis on THAT broad!

Hush hush eye to eye<> flashback of that 80's gender confused MTV chunder... Ah, THAT'S why I have all this music stored on my pc. / Ah, some Pink Floyd ought to purge it..

That's better. On those, is the dampening single adjustment for compression/rebound? And why did you replace them? Let me guess, the could not support a giant such as yourself?

[TheCafeKid]

Hush hush eye to eye<> flashback of that 80's gender confused MTV chunder... Ah, THAT'S why I have all this music stored on my pc. / Ah, some Pink Floyd ought to purge it..

That's better. On those, is the dampening single adjustment for compression/rebound? And why did you replace them? Let me guess, the could not support a giant such as yourself?

Preload adjustment and dampning adjustment, seperate adjustments...

I got rid of them because i shelled out the money for better shocks. They supported me just fine.

[crapwacker]

Preload is the ring under the spring, correct? Dampening adjusts the rate of shock movement, just wondered if they had separate adjusters for compression and rebound or a single circuit adjustment. What did you upgrade to?

[TheCafeKid]

Preload is the ring under the spring, correct? Dampening adjusts the rate of shock movement, just wondered if they had separate adjusters for compression and rebound or a single circuit adjustment. What did you upgrade to?

Ohlins. Yanno man I think i just might hang on to these the more I think about it. Just for the "bone stock" thing..

[Mark M]

Progressive stuff looks like a good choice, but jeez, close to 3 Franklins? I know- I'm cheap.

Yep, you are.

Have you ever looked at any suspension parts for a new bike? A Penske triple clicker shock is around $1200USD, Traxxion Dynamics fork cartridges are $1000USD, etc.

PS stuff is reasonably priced for what you get. Ikon are better overall, but I think that Progressives are a better value. Ohlins are pretty much the top of the heap in twin shocks and you pay accordingly. Keep in mind that we pay more for shocks because we need 2 of everything, doubling the costs immediately. That $1200 price for the Penske is only for one spring/damper unit and would be pretty much doubled for one of our bikes.

Mark