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Rear Piggyback Shocks

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If it's fully adjustable for preload & both compression & rebound damping it should be no problem to dial in either a hard or soft ride within reason.

Changing spring & oil weight will obviously move it one way or the other for those outside the norm...

Just the way I understand this type of shock.

Dan :)
 
tkent02 said:
On my GS, I just want something comfortable.
It's not my race bike, I like to ride this one all day.
All week really.
I don't mind paying for quality but I don't want a hard ride at all.
I would think lighter springs and lighter oil would do it but you certainly know more than I do.
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Please keep in mind that 'roadrace' for me really refers to consistent cornering. That is what you get with a piggyback shock. The capability to absorb more heat due to the extra oil in the piggyback reservoir. The ride will be very compliant. If you begin to push your GS thru the twisties the cornering dynamic will NOT change. A non piggyback model will start off great and then will begin to fade, so to speak, as time moves on. One analogy would be to compare drum brakes to discs. Drums are great for the first couple of stops but after that ......yikes.....well you get the idea. Piggybacks dissipate heat........:)
 
salty_monk said:
If it's fully adjustable for preload & both compression & rebound damping it should be no problem to dial in either a hard or soft ride within reason.

Changing spring & oil weight will obviously move it one way or the other for those outside the norm...

Just the way I understand this type of shock.

Dan :)
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An adjustable valve will regulate oil flow in and out of the reservoir. This regulates compression and rebound dampening. You are very correct oil viscosity plays a big role
 
Heres my old shock and the new progressive Im gonna put on. The 25 yr old 30K mile stockers dont feel much different, off the bike, than the new ones. Ill give em a try but I really want the Vipex. Brian, Ill send you this OEM shock.

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Very familiar with shocks going away.....

Very familiar with shocks going away.....

firemun59 said:
A non piggyback model will start off great and then will begin to fade, so to speak, as time moves on.
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Driving sports cars hard on mountain twisties, you really know when each shock gives it up.

Looking forward to trying your shocks.
 
I like the way the piggy back ones look too...it's modern but won't look out of place on our bikes.
 
Any update on the timing of the GS shocks? I'm about to pull the trigger on a shock order because I need something to start the season!

~Adam
 
AOD said:
Any update on the timing of the GS shocks? I'm about to pull the trigger on a shock order because I need something to start the season!

~Adam
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Adam...somewhere in this thread I read he planned mid April release.

edit...on page 10
 
I am itching to get them! Can we expect them in a few weeks?? MID April is only a few weeks away!
 
bwringer said:
I would be interested in a set for my GS850G.
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Me too.

Brian, I am going to let you go first and report back. If it is all good I will probably update the fleet. :) :cool:
 
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