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[ltank]

I have had bad issues with shocks. I got Progressive air shocks, they leaked. Smooth Ride air shocks had too hard a rebound mad lots of noise. I had YSS Z-366 TRL that were too stiff, I tried softer springs and still too stiff. I then went to Progressive 444 shocks and they are better but still to stiff. I am at my end of what to do.
Race Tech shocks look like YSS, as does JRI. Pointers anyone?
Progressive 970? Are the reservoir shocks really worth the extra money. I have spent over 2000 in shocks and I am still unhappy.
Bummed. I need advice. Thanks

[spada84]

Thrilled with my Ohlins.  Service Mgr at dealer rode the bike and could not believe the difference.  That was before I did the front.

[ltank]

Which ones did you get? Length? Price?

[ltank]

I had the YSS. looking closely at Ohlins, Race Tech and JRI they have very similar shapes to the YSS on both ends.  On my old YSS shocks I had to offset them at the top for clearance but doing so the bottom end no longer fit the Swingarm. I had to move them backwards and outward thus changing the shock angle making it too hard. I see YSS has ends that are offset that should give clearance that will make the correct angle. The other companies don't make offset ends. The pic shows the old shock.

[HOGMIKE]

Choices choices!

Terry
Ohlins
Works

would be my preferences in no particular order.
Each has their pros and cons
Terry Cable has a good return policy if you don't like them.
JMHO
 

[catahoula58]

you can contact Jim at Metal Dragon and ask him about the Suspension Technology shocks.  He is very knowledgeable and great to talk to and a superb business.  Jim @ 510-885-9471 and he is here on the  CVO forum also.  Do a search under this same section and you will find him.  Also look in the Vendor section also, he does give a discount for CVO members.

[Jbbrown73]

you can contact Jim at Metal Dragon and ask him about the Suspension Technology shocks.  He is very knowledgeable and great to talk to and a superb business.  Jim @ 510-885-9471 and he is here on the  CVO forum also.  Do a search under this same section and you will find him.  Also look in the Vendor section also, he does give a discount for CVO members.

Suspension Technology shocks are great! Jim is fantastic! I will be getting some of these for my new scoot soon.

[FLSTFI Dave]

I really like my Ohlins.  Have had several other brands, the Ohlins are the best I have used.