Anyone on here used Penske?

[ThEGr33k]

http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/motorcycle/roadracedamper.htm

Ive ordered me a shocker... Just wondered if anyone else has used them and what they think?

I got two weeks to wait for me RSV shocker to come YAY. :smt040

[Dangerous Dave]

Yeap, good shocks.

They are up there with Ohlins, Elka, Nitron...

[Sideshow#36]

Seen a few around the BEMSEe paddock and I know a lot of the yank SV racers use them. Its no Elka though ;-)

[TSM]

Yep, ive got one. Seems good enough, service is good too by SPA in the UK. Upgradable, ie start at one model and change it at a later date, swap it between some bikes with little mods etc.

[ThEGr33k]

Cool. Cant have gone too far wrong... Not too cheap though for the 2 way at nearly £600.

[lukemillar]

The guy who reworked my suspension swears by them!

[ThEGr33k]

The guy who reworked my suspension swears by them!


Wooo well then ill drag this thread back up from death once ive got mine fitted and I know how much better my bike rides :D

[lukemillar]

Wooo well then ill drag this thread back up from death once ive got mine fitted and I know how much better my bike rides :D

Make sure you set it up though. Lot of people drop a lot of cash into their suspension and then never touch the settings! If I was you, I would also consider a fork revalve. Depends how the front end is setup for your weight etc. but it isn't expensive (using the stock components) and IMO be worth it sine you're addressing the rear

[Tim in Belgium]

Soon you'll have no excuses left for not going out on track ;)

[ThEGr33k]

Make sure you set it up though. Lot of people drop a lot of cash into their suspension and then never touch the settings! If I was you, I would also consider a fork revalve. Depends how the front end is setup for your weight etc. but it isn't expensive (using the stock components) and IMO be worth it sine you're addressing the rear


Aye I need the front sorting too. I think ill go for lighter oil and springs and see how that works. Though the front feels ok its not right as I have the preload completly off and only getting 30mm sag 25mm bike and 5 mm me. Which in contrast to the rear shock on atm which is almost full preload! :confused:

Ive done a lot of playing with suspension so i should be fine setting this up I think.

:D

Soon you'll have no excuses left for not going out on track ;)

Indeed... This maybe true. :twisted:

[northwind]

The US guys loooooove them, almost everyone who works with them rates them above the competition. Though some people do consider them hard to set up, maybe because they have so much adjustment. Penske's customer support is great too. Pricey though, because of exchange rates etc.

[ThEGr33k]

Just rang them... well did today. The guy I talked to didnt seem to know about me ordering a shock 2 weeks ago. Sigh.

Ill give them another rang wednesday to see what the craic is. he said we havnt got an RSV shock in yet it might come in leter in the week. I was like ok... Strange that he couldnt check a register to see what orders had come through. Very odd.

Bah. Knowing my luck my order will have got lost. Another few weeks to wait. :(

[ThEGr33k]

Got to wait another 2 weeks now... Sigh.

They ****ed up the order and it didnt go through the first time :(

Bah.