What Shock To Go For?

For the past year or so I'd been pretty settled on the idea of getting a GSXR 1000 K3 shock and being done with. Recently funds have started to open themselves up a bit so I'm looking to buy something new and more suited to me.

The problem is I don't know the good manufacturer of shocks from the ok ones. Equally I don't want to buy a really expensive shock that's going to be more shock than I am rider.

I've been looking at the Penske 8983 shock (http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/motorc...r/damper/2way/). I feel this is a more race orientated then a general road riding. Plus it's a bit on the pricey side.

I've also been looking at Maxton but I have no idea what the difference is between the GP10 Monoshock and the RT10 Monoshock. Also there is no prices on them, so is Maxton an expensive brand?

Just after some suggestions for a new shock as the standard one on my bike is waaaay past it's best. Thanks all.

[SoulKiss]

You still have the SV of have you gone Gixxer Thou?

If stilll the SV then why not a shock built specifically for it?

Still have the SV and that's exactly what I'm after, having a shock built for me and the bike rather then just a compromise. Both Penske and Maxton custom build their shocks, but there might be other manufacturers out there that I'm not aware of.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Seggons

Still have the SV and that's exactly what I'm after, having a shock built for me and the bike rather then just a compromise. Both Penske and Maxton custom build their shocks, but there might be other manufacturers out there that I'm not aware of.

Ahh I miss read the 1st line, and thought you were looking to put a GSXR1000 Penske/Maxton on the bike

Sorry

[Bibio]

Nitron Sport. £369 to your door and all set up for you.

http://www.nitron.co.uk/nitron09/ind...th=3_8_194_172

those prices are excluding vat and postage.

Nitron also do track and race shock models. Have the track one and am very pleased with it.

OOooo That Nitron shock does look very nice. Tempting. Thanks for the link Bibio.

[Bibio]

forgot to say that they do black springs as well. personally i dont like the aqua coloured ones.

[yorkie_chris]

I have no opinion on nitron (see bibios recent thread re cutting springs etc)

However I would not spend good money on an emulsion/monotube type shock, it is worth it IMO when spending that amount of money to get compression adjusters.

Many shocks come with "damping" adjusters which adjust damping in both directions. I do not like these, I experimented with a penske 8900 body set up as 8900E sport (emulsion) shock and removed valve to eliminate sealing off of shaft bleed on compression, when you set rebound to be correct then comp was mushy and horrible, ran wide a lot. Even tightening it up it was not nice, much better with valve in place. Quite nice in fact, completely useable even compared back to back with sexy 8987 triple adjuster.

Personally I would go penske, I've been through this a load of times before but they are very open with info, you can redo their shocks to whatever style you want, modify them to fit other bikes very easily.

Contact TWF racing, Zoran can get better prices than direct from penske UK.

[Bibio]

just to clarify a little on my new shock. i was wrong that they cut the spring. it was an option but it never happened. what they have done is to use a shorter body to reduce the hight. i will also admit that this is my second one from them as the person who assembled the shock made a standard hight one. i was on the phone the same day, they sent out a courier the next day (friday) and my new shock at the correct hight was back in my hands on tuesday. i'm still not whole heartedly convinced that there is enough stroke in the rod but only time will tell.

i have not used my new shock yet and this will not happen till i put the bike on the road sometime in march-april. this leaves me unable to comment on how good/bad the shock really is. but so far i'm sorta impressed with their customer service. to be fair i had a custom shock made for my requirements at the same price as a standard shock.

yes it may be an emulsion type shock with a gas charged bladder that might be useless for track days but i dont do track days. another thing is their servicing charges are very reasonable as i enquired about this at the time i got my shock for a full service with change of spring (if you have lost or gained a few pounds) plus damper rod comes out at around £120 all in i think the basic oil/gas/seals service is £70, i think its only a cppl £ more for them to fiddle with the shims at the same time.