Suspension Suppliers & Prices

I been searching and reading threads on upgrading suspension all afternoon and I think I have less idea what I want to do now than before I started.

As opinion on the forum about what is best is divided (to say the least) can anyone recommend any good places for suspension bits preferably online so I can get some prices.

Anyone of anywhere online that does WP ?


Just for the record Nitron is looking favourite so far.

Demon Tweeks do Ohlins stuff, not sure if they do rear SV shock, but their website is worth a look (it does Ohlins front springs).

Never thought of Demon Tweaks (D'Oh !)

They do a pretty good range of stuff too. Cheers Tim.

I got my ohlins from crescent ... they were £60 cheaper than anywhere else ...

I'm looking at shocks myself. 26K on the clock and it has started not just wallowing when really going for it/2 up/fully laden, but just on 'normal' rides. I'm leaning towards the most basic (1 adjustment variable) Nitron so far. Can anyone with one comment on the longevity of them?

Some quotes from people who have bounced the suspension on my bike in the past few weeks.

"I'm impressed you're going as fast as you are on this bike" - Trackday instructor.

" 'Kin 'ell, thats soft" - Mick Grant

"It must be like riding a a trampoline" - Neighbour (SV1000 owner)

Originally Posted by tricky

Some quotes from people who have bounced the suspension on my bike in the past few weeks.

"I'm impressed you're going as fast as you are on this bike" - Trackday instructor.

" 'Kin 'ell, thats soft" - Mick Grant

"It must be like riding a a trampoline" - Neighbour (SV1000 owner)

Does sound like it is time for a new shock! But personally I think you are wasting good money on a race shock ... just do the ZX636 and dogbone conversion. You can get a low millage shock and it works real well!! Else you will end up paying ~1/3 the value of your bike on just a new shock - worst of all for no great gain in the real world over the 636 setup, that's just silly!!

PDQ

I'm not going to get into the zx/gsx vs ohlins/etc debate - I that one's been done to death in recent weeks

Don't want to part with Ohlins money as the old girl needs some attention in other areas as well. Front discs are getting a bit pitted and the calipers are due a rebuild.

Chain and sprockets are not long for this world either.

Have to look into the ZX thing although the Hyperpro stuff (front springs as well) looks quite good value.

Originally Posted by weazelz

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To be honest I am surprised it is even still a debate ... if people don’t want to 'hear' my opinion, I actually have lots of video footage PROVING that a 636 rear shock is more than up to the job!!

For example:-

Blue at Silverstone GP

All done on a 636 shock!! Does anyone actually NEED any more?