aftermarket rear shock

[redpig]

We had a thread on rear shocks not very long ago which may be helpful:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 18&t=40136

IMHO for road use, if you don't carry a pillion passenger then you don't really need a remote preload adjuster,

Chris.

I found a link in the thread for a very good deal on a hagon, but from what I can gather so far the hagon is a replacement for the original, im not sure about yss but I think it wise to spend a little more and go for a nitron, Malc can do a good price on one.

But now after Watty's penske suggestion I'll have a squint at them too.

There's too much choice for my simple mind.

[Watty]

We had a thread on rear shocks not very long ago which may be helpful:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 18&t=40136

IMHO for road use, if you don't carry a pillion passenger then you don't really need a remote preload adjuster,

Chris.

I found a link in the thread for a very good deal on a hagon, but from what I can gather so far the hagon is a replacement for the original, im not sure about yss but I think it wise to spend a little more and go for a nitron, Malc can do a good price on one.

But now after Watty's penske suggestion I'll have a squint at them too.

There's too much choice for my simple mind.

Oops trust me to throw sh1t in the mix . Had a Penske with Rogered forks on my Storm and have only great things to say about that combo

[sirch345]

We had a thread on rear shocks not very long ago which may be helpful:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 18&t=40136

IMHO for road use, if you don't carry a pillion passenger then you don't really need a remote preload adjuster,

Chris.

I found a link in the thread for a very good deal on a hagon, but from what I can gather so far the hagon is a replacement for the original, im not sure about yss but I think it wise to spend a little more and go for a nitron, Malc can do a good price on one.

But now after Watty's penske suggestion I'll have a squint at them too.

There's too much choice for my simple mind.

I thought the price for that Hagon shock in that thread I posted will take some beating price-wise too.
A Nitron shock will be a better shock than the two other cheaper shocks you mention will be.

Getting a shock with a spring weight related to your own body weight is what you should be aiming for.

I favour Penske shocks as Watty does

Chris.

[agentpineapple]

the way to view a hagon or yss, as a replacement like for like for an oem shock, but after 15k for oem shock starts to wear out, so having a new hagon/yss will be an improvement on a used/worn oem shock, but similar to a brand new honda shock....
personally, i'd be looking for a slightly better shock from the list. but it all depends on your budget, the better the shock the better the handling, as long as it's tailored to fit you.

[redpig]

Thanks, yes think I'll save a bit more and go for a nitron from Malc, unless a second hander comes up on ebay and its worth reconditioning.
does anyone have experience with hyperpro's?

[Wicky]

Thanks, yes think I'll save a bit more and go for a nitron from Malc, unless a second hander comes up on ebay and its worth reconditioning.
does anyone have experience with hyperpro's?

A quick search for hyperpro will turn up a few threads (hint top right ;-)

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25882

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32557

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=36238

[redpig]

Thanks Wicky, but I was asking about the rear shocks, I've already got hyperpro fork springs in.
Got the preload backed off to 3 notches and they still feel planted, I prefer it to be a bit twitchier so think ill back the preload off altogether and see how it feels then.