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Good value in rear shocks?

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

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

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