Aftermarket shocks

[Bigjawa]

The shocks on my old GS are now 21yo and some 67000 miles old, so who's the daddy for aftermarket stuff now? I'm not about to spunk the guts of 2k on a pair of Ohlins.

[Skub]

All the usual suspects.

Nitron

K-Tech

Maxton

Hagon

White Power

Some places offer a revalve too,if the o/e shocks are worth doing.

[Gregor]

I fitted a YSS to the old K100 after the original Nivomat self adjusted while lent over at speed. Money well spent, about £150 iirc.

Got it from BSK speedworks.

[weeksy]

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Supplies YSS

[The Spin Doctor]

I've stuck a YSS on the XJ6... big improvement over the saggy standard shock. It's not up to my old Ohlins on the FZ but the adjustable damping works well enough to change the feel.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

YSS shocks are good for the price, I've got them on 3 of my 4 bikes, I got a mega discount on the Suzuki's shock from Black and White bikes

[Bustaspoke]

I fitted a YSS to my SV650,seems to be good value.If I fit a shock to my Street Triple I'll spend a bit more and buy a Nitron

[KungFooBob]

Hagon make front and rear for the GS.

I bought an old K1200RS that came with a Hagon rear and it was great. I've got Hagons on the Bullet too.

I think you get what you pay for with the Hagons, the cheap ones are pretty basic, but the higher end monoshocks and the 2810 twin shocks are pretty good.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Hagon make front and rear for the GS.

I bought an old K1200RS that came with a Hagon rear and it was great. I've got Hagons on the Bullet too.

I think you get what you pay for with the Hagons, the cheap ones are pretty basic, but the higher end monoshocks and the 2810 twin shocks are pretty good.

I think that's true of any brand of shock, the cheap ones are basic, the more expensive ones are better, there are no cheap, good shocks, you have to choose the spec shock you want, and then choose the make that you feel is the best value.

[JackyJoll]

Will anyone who says “Emgo” be castigated?

Asking for a friend.

[Rockburner]

Put Nitrons on the Rockster last year, or year before, and so far very happy with them.

It helps that the missus is so light she weighs less than luggage!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Put Nitrons on the Rockster last year, or year before, and so far very happy with them.

It helps that the missus is so light she weighs less than luggage!

She weighs less than a credit card and a phone?

[Rockburner]

Put Nitrons on the Rockster last year, or year before, and so far very happy with them.

It helps that the missus is so light she weighs less than luggage!

She weighs less than a credit card and a phone?

Pretty much!

[Bigyin]

I had a Nitron on my zx636r which transformed the handling of the bike from good to brilliant but i do know a couple of people who have used Wilbers shocks on GS Beemers and rate them very highly

[Supermofo]

I'm defo getting some upgraded suspension on my GSXS once the loans done next year. Not sure what make yet but all the main contenders seem to make good stuff for road riders

[Couchy]

I stuck YSS on my GS1150 and it transformed it

[Taipan]

Hagon make front and rear for the GS.

I bought an old K1200RS that came with a Hagon rear and it was great. I've got Hagons on the Bullet too.

I think you get what you pay for with the Hagons, the cheap ones are pretty basic, but the higher end monoshocks and the 2810 twin shocks are pretty good.

Also Hagons will build them to your weight etc.

[KungFooBob]

Hagon make front and rear for the GS.

I bought an old K1200RS that came with a Hagon rear and it was great. I've got Hagons on the Bullet too.

I think you get what you pay for with the Hagons, the cheap ones are pretty basic, but the higher end monoshocks and the 2810 twin shocks are pretty good.

Also Hagons will build them to your weight etc.

Yup, they built the 2810's on my Bullet for me, to my weight and use case. I got the impression they don't sell many 2810's for the Bullet, but it's a keeper so they were worth it.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

With YSS you tell them your weight and they build the shocks to order for you, at least that's what I've been told by the people selling them to me.

[ninja]

I've put the basic Nitron on my Z1000.
It doesn't look flash, but man it transforms the bike. Even 2 up. Brilliant bit of kit.