Good value in rear shocks?

[Guest]

Does anyone have recommendations on quality shocks at a decent price? Can i get anything decent for less than $200?

Is buying used shocks worth the uncertainty?

[mike_of_bbg]

You can get MDIs for about $100; they're very stiff but will loosen up a tad over a few hundred miles. Also it's recommended to replace the bushings or re-use your stock bushings. Still better than sacked-out stock shocks.

Progressive has the 12 series, which, if you shop around, you can probably hit right around the $200 mark with springs.

I've heard good things about YSS shocks. Their Bravo line falls at right about $200 also.

http://yssusa.com/series-bravo.html

If you know what to look for you can probably find some good deals used.

[tkent02]

Hagon .

[LoopGaroo]

Thanks, I just emailed Dave Quinn with my specs.

[salty_monk]

You can buy my low mileage progressives for less than $200 when I get around to putting these works shocks on...

What's your timescale?

Ikon shocks seem to be well thought of here. The only set I rode was on a GS1000G & they were real Ikon's (before the name change).

[azr]

You can buy my low mileage progressives for less than $200 when I get around to putting these works shocks on...

What's your timescale?

Ikon shocks seem to be well thought of here. The only set I rode was on a GS1000G & they were real Ikon's (before the name change).

What progressive's are you going to be getting rid of? for my two cents worth, I bought a pair of Redwings that had progressive springs on them for somewhere around $140?? was pretty happy with them. Seemed to work pretty well with the progressive's up front.

[LoopGaroo]

Thanks for the offer, I probably would have bought the set from you if i didn't need them by next thursday.

I went with Hagon shocks from Dave Quinn. I'm trying to make the ride more comfortable for the co-pilot for our upcoming North Country road trip.

[salty_monk]

What progressive's are you going to be getting rid of? for my two cents worth, I bought a pair of Redwings that had progressive springs on them for somewhere around $140?? was pretty happy with them. Seemed to work pretty well with the progressive's up front.

Stock length black progressives (they are about 5mm longer from memory like all progressives) with stock springs. Springs were the older slightly heavier (95-140 rather than 90-130 springs to mind) stock ones. Have worked great for me on the first preload bump. Got a good deal on some works Trackers otherwise I'd leave them alone.

Dan

[ChicagoBob]

I agree that Progressives with the stock GS springs work well for about $130.

[LoopGaroo]

I got the Hagons, and everything is different. Feels like a new bike; cornering, braking, bumps all feel so much better! Best upgrade yet.

Now if i can fix all the little rattles I'll be a happy camper.