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...and still risking your ass, along with others, every time you ride... Paralysis via analysis??
Just break down and buy some Hagons.
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...and still risking your ass, along with others, every time you ride... Paralysis via analysis??
Just break down and buy some Hagons.
So that is interesting as I just bought my shocks from them late last year. I just checked even for the ones I ordered and didn't fine them. I wonder if something happened that Z1 decided to stop selling them
Steve
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I have not checked recently for Hagons on Z1, but when I did see them there, they just listed the length and possibly what bike it would fit. When we were shopping for my wife's shocks, we called Dave Quinn and were very pleased with the way he collected information about us and the bike to make the proper selection.
There are several different shock bodies available that have different damping rates. I don't remember seeing that selection available on Z1. Once the damping rate was determined and the spring rate selected, it was just a matter of applying them to a shorter body (to accomodate my wife's short body) and get them shipped. Installation was a breeze and the 'victory ride' was worth it.
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There are several different shock bodies available that have different damping rates. I don't remember seeing that selection available on Z1. Once the damping rate was determined and the spring rate selected, it was just a matter of applying them to a shorter body (to accomodate my wife's short body) and get them shipped. Installation was a breeze and the 'victory ride' was worth it.
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Here's what I've learned about replacing the factory GS shocks, for anyone wandering in here in the future looking for the same advice:
You don't have many options.
The price of shocks for old GS's (and in general) are incredibly high -- and after reading 100's of consumers reviews online and talking to riders IRL, paying more does not necessarily mean you're getting a superior product. Most here recommend the Hagons and that is good advice -- they're moderately priced (comparably) and are good quality. The only drawback for me personally, is that they're not available (for the size I need) in the factory original chrome-on-chrome and if you're a stickler on keeping that stock look like I am, you're sh*t out-of-luck.
I'm not convinced that there doesn't exist a quality, low-priced option with the look I want but if they're out there, I wasn't able to find them.
Thanks all for your opinions and advice.
- OO
You don't have many options.
The price of shocks for old GS's (and in general) are incredibly high -- and after reading 100's of consumers reviews online and talking to riders IRL, paying more does not necessarily mean you're getting a superior product. Most here recommend the Hagons and that is good advice -- they're moderately priced (comparably) and are good quality. The only drawback for me personally, is that they're not available (for the size I need) in the factory original chrome-on-chrome and if you're a stickler on keeping that stock look like I am, you're sh*t out-of-luck.
I'm not convinced that there doesn't exist a quality, low-priced option with the look I want but if they're out there, I wasn't able to find them.
Thanks all for your opinions and advice.
- OO
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There are a fair number of options. Roughly in increasing cost (and performance) order there is Emgo, Progressive Suspension, Hagon, YSS, IKON, Works Performance, Ohlins, Penske. I think 8 different suppliers at various price points and performance levels is a decent number of options, but that might just be me.
Have you priced shocks for current sport bikes? Quality suspension costs $$$. Hagons for less than $300 are a screaming deal. If you are comparing bike suspension to car suspension such as Monroe, etc. then you are going to be sadly disappointed. OEM replacement car shocks are crap in every way and priced accordingly.
In motorcycle suspension low cost and quality don't go together in any way, shape or form. They don't in cars, either, but car people in general have no clue and motorcycles are much, much more sensitive to suspension performance so the crap gets weeded out very quickly. You are hung up on them looking like OEM and that is why you are struggling with it. The reason nothing looks like original is that technology has moved on and OEM levels of performance are no longer acceptable.
Mark
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