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Originally Posted by Ruffy
Have you stripped and (re)greased the rear linkages recently?
Old shocks tend to lose their damping and go bouncy-bouncy but your description sounds like it's stiffening up, perhaps due to dry bushes beginning to seize? It may only have done 13k miles but it's 10 years since it was put together new, factory assembly lubrication was never generous and rear linkage servicing is often neglected.
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Another vote for checking your linkages before you shell out for new parts. I stripped my Curvy's rear links at about eight years old and was amazed at how little grease there was in them. Cleaned and properly lubed the back end was much better afterwards, with the OEM shock still in there. New front springs are usually a better first move to improve comfort and riding as Bibs says, unless your rear shock has developed a fault. If it's not leaking or showing signs of damage then checking your links and bearings first is a good start and will isolate the real issue so you can make a better informed decision on the way forward.