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johnnyrod · 12-02-07, 03:03 PM

you made agood choice, it's an awesome piece of kit. I'll dig out my settings if you like - how heavy are you? I've got the length adjuster at full for quickest steering - no probs with twitchiness.

northwind · 12-02-07, 03:47 PM

You're only doing it because you want to be more like me...

12-02-07, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lissa

The good thing about the Ohlins, it's a direct replacement for the standard shock, no need to cut away part of the battery box

I'm guessing the Ohlins is the only direct replacement rear shock which is of substantial improvemnt is it? In 'direct replacement I mean that the ride height is not altered if not required and that no cutting in plastics is required.

northwind · 12-02-07, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zunkus

I'm guessing the Ohlins is the only direct replacement rear shock which is of substantial improvemnt is it? In 'direct replacement I mean that the ride height is not altered if not required and that no cutting in plastics is required.

WP and Penske too, and probably Technoflex though I've no personal experience of those. They look to be a direct Ohlisn ripoff anyways

Most people consider the Penske twin superior to the equivalent Ohlins, and the Penske triple has seperated hi-lo damping on top of that- though costs about another 50% on top.

12-02-07, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyrod

you made agood choice, it's an awesome piece of kit. I'll dig out my settings if you like - how heavy are you? I've got the length adjuster at full for quickest steering - no probs with twitchiness.

I'm 12.5-13 stone in the nod ... if you are about the same weight and set the sag up correctly, then yeah dig out the settings, it'll give me a starter for ten if nothing else

It'd be nice to have the preload pretty much set when I put it on as setting the sag is quite a bit of humping and shifting

I might even get round to putting it on at some point

Anyone else got some base settings I could start with (SV650Racer??

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13-02-07, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

WP and Penske too, and probably Technoflex though I've no personal experience of those. They look to be a direct Ohlisn ripoff anyways

Most people consider the Penske twin superior to the equivalent Ohlins, and the Penske triple has seperated hi-lo damping on top of that- though costs about another 50% on top.

So I'm guessing the Ohlins is the best practical choice if you wanna improve right? Looks great too!

northwind · 13-02-07, 11:37 AM

If I was buying new, I'd get a Penske 2-clicker, myself... Even leaving aside performance they're more durable,. But then, Ohlins will hold its value miles better, and there's more Ohlins ervice agents out there in the UK. Ohlins are more blingy too

13-02-07, 11:42 AM

Over at the SVrider forum, the yanks swear by their Penskies. I guess they're loyal to the American product mostly. It is American right? But then again, they must be good as they're highly used in racing environments and seem to last longer and are stronger as you've mentioned NW.[/list]

13-02-07, 11:44 AM

I want one

And i want a front end like northwinds SV

Matt

northwind · 13-02-07, 12:18 PM

I doubt I'd notice any real difference in performance... They seem to come better set up for the "average" rider, but that's a bit of a straw man I reckon, since if you're spending £400 on a shock you'd want it set up right anyway. But the durability/service periods would be a real selling point for me.

Then again, blinginess is near to godliness

12-02-07, 03:47 PM	#32
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You're only doing it because you want to be more like me... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-02-07, 11:37 AM	#37
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If I was buying new, I'd get a Penske 2-clicker, myself... Even leaving aside performance they're more durable,. But then, Ohlins will hold its value miles better, and there's more Ohlins ervice agents out there in the UK. Ohlins are more blingy too __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-02-07, 12:18 PM	#40
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I doubt I'd notice any real difference in performance... They seem to come better set up for the "average" rider, but that's a bit of a straw man I reckon, since if you're spending £400 on a shock you'd want it set up right anyway. But the durability/service periods would be a real selling point for me. Then again, blinginess is near to godliness __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-02-07, 03:03 PM	#31
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	you made agood choice, it's an awesome piece of kit. I'll dig out my settings if you like - how heavy are you? I've got the length adjuster at full for quickest steering - no probs with twitchiness.

13-02-07, 11:42 AM	#38
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Over at the SVrider forum, the yanks swear by their Penskies. I guess they're loyal to the American product mostly. It is American right? But then again, they must be good as they're highly used in racing environments and seem to last longer and are stronger as you've mentioned NW.[/list]

13-02-07, 11:44 AM	#39
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	I want one And i want a front end like northwinds SV Matt