Nitron Shock, Money well spent.

Originally Posted by danf1234

No I had a go on a curvy with a GSXR shock, and to be fair it felt good.

However my bike was brand new so I wanted a brand new shock on it. I had a K6 so I know how carp standard was. I am a similar weight to you so I needed to upgrade.

Everything point to a Nitron or Hagon. Nitron won on customer reviews.

fair enough, seeing as though it was a new bike, i would do the same. PS im to heavy for the gsxr shock but will sort it out at some point.

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

Yes!!. I rode an SV650 that a customer brought in for setup. Now im used to riding all my bikes on Ohlins or similar and the GSXR shock just felt wrong and no where near as plush or controlled. I guess once you have been spoilt its hard to go back!.

Plus as had been said, the Nitron shocks are fetching good money used so in the long term are a good investment.

The SV650 is worth it, the chassis is excellent so hiding under the subtle exterior is a real little missle waiting to get out!

ohh i know the sv is worth it ( thats why i have spent an arm and a leg on it)

maybe i should find some one with a proper shock and ride there bike, to me the gsxr one feels fine (apart from me been a fat sh*t )

maybe then i will be convinced that a good purpose built shock is worth the £££

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

Yes!!. I rode an SV650 that a customer brought in for setup. Now im used to riding all my bikes on Ohlins or similar and the GSXR shock just felt wrong and no where near as plush or controlled. I guess once you have been spoilt its hard to go back!.

Plus as had been said, the Nitron shocks are fetching good money used so in the long term are a good investment.

The SV650 is worth it, the chassis is excellent so hiding under the subtle exterior is a real little missle waiting to get out!

Also if the likes of SJ's are saying they are good, then that's good enough for me!

Originally Posted by barwel1992

fair enough, seeing as though it was a new bike, i would do the same. PS im to heavy for the gsxr shock but will sort it out at some point.



ohh i know the sv is worth it ( thats why i have spent an arm and a leg on it)

maybe i should find some one with a proper shock and ride there bike, to me the gsxr one feels fine (apart from me been a fat sh*t )

maybe then i will be convinced that a good purpose built shock is worth the £££

Be worth you trying one and doing a report on it. I havent got one here now Steve sold his bike, would have been good to get an Org'er to ride his bike and see what they thought!.

might just have to buy one, when i get some money. although i would be looking at a penske and not a nitron

Yup Penske are good too. I have an account with them so if you can find a used one and want a deal let me know.

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

Yup Penske are good too. I have an account with them so if you can find a used one and want a deal let me know.

cool, would only be looking at the 2 way because of cost.

i could then stick the gsxr and the penske on the shock dyno at collage

I bought a Nitron race shock last year, for trackday use, and had it set up by Peter Gifford. Well worth the money. And yes, I have used a GSXR shock. The Nitron was built and sent the same day I ordered it! RaceTech/Traxxion fork internrals, 16.8W oil, Maxton springs, '99 GSXR 600 front calipers with Bendix pads, and anything that passes me on the straights gets outbraked at the bends. Oh, and a steering damper is good, especially coming onto the straight at Brands! I only weigh 62 kilos, so an SV700 is better for me than the 'Blade ever was.

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Originally Posted by barwel1992

but is that shock really that much better to warrant the £325 price difference between the nitron and the £25 k3 gsxr 1000 shock that would suit most people that are around 15 stone and it is slightly longer than standard giving better turn in granted its still not long enough and the valving is slightly out.

I've got a penske worth over £500 on mine and yes it is worth it. That is after trying most of common swap shocks back to back as well. No comparison!

A Hagon shock, front springs and oil is a cheaper alternative that will also transform your ride c.f. original suspension!