You've probly been spoiled by the air shocks on your previous Goldwings. Stock shocks on production street bikes are generally nothing to write home about, being a compromise design by the manufacturer's engineers. Since they can't know who will buy the bike, how it will be ridden, or how much weight it will typically carry, their specs are best-guess.
That's why there's such a lucrative aftermarket for higher quality "performance" shocks. Which ones are good replacements? It's kinda like which windshield is best. You read up, pays yer money and takes yer chances. Some name brands I've heard of are: Progressive, Bilstein and Halon. Each will have features/advantages, claims/counterclaims, etc. Ultimately, you choose, based on what you learn from studying each. Here's some general reading on types of shocks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_(motorcycle) I run Progressive 412s on the rear of my NH750 because they offer better damping and a less jarring ride. I'll eventually replace the front springs from the same company to eliminate excessive dive on braking. Did that based on recommendations from others in the group, not because I know a lot about motorcycle suspensions. You can expect to pay $250-300 for a pair of Progressive rears and about $80 for front springs. They are available from Progressive's site or a number of aftermarket outfits (Dennis Kirk, Bike Bandit, etc.). They offer air shocks, too but they're pricier. On Jun 18, 7:28 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > *I've been playing with the adjustments on the shocks on my 1997 Magna 750, > and although it has helped a little I'm beginning to wonder if they just > need to be replaced. Honestly, with all the bikes I've owned over the years > I have never replaced shocks.* > * > * > *Is there a favorite brand I should be looking for? Good place to buy? What > should I expect to spend? > * > * > > Paul LeBoutillier * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
