Best Shock For The Job

[sprocket]

Whats the best type of shock to use on the SV. This may be opening up a whole can of worms or it may be a simple (this one)...

I was looking at the WP shocks but can't really make head nor tail of the descriptions ....

So whats best to look for in a shock and which would work best for someone in the 12st weight class <<-- (asking for a friend :wink: )

[Ceri JC]

I'd also be interested in answers to the same question, for a 14 stone 'friend', ta.

[Nouf]

I got Ohlins rear shocks and Ohlins front springs, and they did make a hell of a difference for me. I feel more confident now whereby with the originals I always had the feeling the rear will go in corners. Bike was only 3 months old when I changed them.

[Ceri JC]

I got Ohlins rear shocks and Ohlins front springs, and they did make a hell of a difference for me. I feel more confident now whereby with the originals I always had the feeling the rear will go in corners. Bike was only 3 months old when I changed them.

Have you declared them to your insurer? If so, did it affect your premium much? Cheers.

[sprocket]

Do shock and spring modifications need to be declared?

[Ceri JC]

Do shock and spring modifications need to be declared? I would imagine so- if you shoehorned something inappropriate in, it's not unfeasible that it might contribute to/cause and accident.

That said, you could badly botch (or leave stock :lol:) the settings on the stock suspension and that would cause some peculiar handling when riding.

[northwind]

Penske seem to have the best rep amongst the SV Rider guys... They pretty much sneer at us Ohlins users :roll: :wink:

You need to declare it because as well as possibly being a safety issue, it makes the bike more desirable and therefore nickable.