Barry,
I'd be interested in the price for a rear shock. Been contemplating the
Ohlins rear to get the remote preload option that the stock shock
doesn't provide. Would make it LOTs easier to go from 1 up to 2 up mode.
Please keep us posted on your trial of the shocks.
Bob B.
ps per earlier contact with Wim Kroon on the Ohlin shocks, they do have
a differnet spring rate, etc. than the stock shocks.
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Edwards [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 1:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Shocks and Stuff (was Ride Magazine Article)
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A friend of mine from the Thunderace list has tracked down some Ohlins
shocks. Apparently a front one will be available any day and a rear in
some
weeks time. So if anyone is interested let me know, he sourced one for
my
Thunderace at a very good price. It may become more difficult to get
these
units in the future.
Personally I've decided to go into uncharted territory. Since I bought
my
GTS with touring, especially two-up, in mind, comfort for my pillion is
a
real issue. Someone here reminded me of the Fournales air-sprung units
and
I've ordered a pair of those. The principle sounds good for my
application
and being someone that just 'likes to give things a go' I couldn't
resist.
Anyhow I'll report back on how good or otherwise these things are once
I've
given them a trial.
BTW, that's the good thing about the Fournales unit, at least here in
the
UK. If you don't like them send them back to the supplier ( M R Holland)
within 28 days and it's a full refund, so I didn't think I had much to
lose.
Barry Edwards
GTS1000 '95
FJ1200 '90
YZF1000R '98
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