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Shock question

Ant

Ant

Pink Freud
Joined
Oct 6, 2007
Location
Rural urban metropolis by the wayside
Moto(s)
BMW S1000XR
Am I wasting my money?
http://www.traxxion.com/penskesportshock.aspx

Other Tiger owners that went this route swear on a stack of virgins that the difference from a Penske vs the stock shock is night and day. I say this is possible (Tiger owners are all saintly types and don't make shit up btw) depending on a persons riding style but will it make a difference for me.

What I would like to achieve is this: A bit more comfort without sacrificing handling.
 
as long as it has the proper spring for your weight, sure...
 
ask the ones that have switched if the shock worked out of the box, and how fat they are

also ask if they tried revalving/springing/voodoing the stock shock before going penske

i have no experience specifically with this but having fiddled with car suspension i will say that i believe suspension is only second to brakes in my list of "i want the best i can get"
 
auntiebling said:
ask the ones that have switched if the shock worked out of the box, and how fat they are

also ask if they tried revalving/springing/voodoing the stock shock before going penske

i have no experience specifically with this but having fiddled with car suspension i will say that i believe suspension is only second to brakes in my list of "i want the best i can get"
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Thought about experimenting with revalving/springing/voodoing the stock shock but that would mean too much down time and I'm a very impatient manchild when it comes to my toys. Buy a Penske, stick it in and that's that.
 
Every aftermarket shock i've put on my bikes made a dramatic difference. Maybe not so much going to the store or running errands, but on twisties, and track.. Huge difference.

The only bike that was somewhat negligible was my '06 R6. I assume the stocker was pretty damn good, and the Ohlins didn't feel all that different.

One huge factor is 'feeling' what the rear tire is doing. It's hard to explain, but you'll know it when you feel it.
 
Ant said:
Thought about experimenting with revalving/springing/voodoing the stock shock but that would mean too much down time and I'm a very impatient manchild when it comes to my toys. Buy a Penske, stick it in and that's that.
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set the preload, rebound, and compression...

don't be disappointed if ya find out now you need to upgrade your forks...:party
 
Ant said:
Thought about experimenting with revalving/springing/voodoing the stock shock but that would mean too much down time and I'm a very impatient manchild when it comes to my toys. Buy a Penske, stick it in and that's that.
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aaaah, more money than time... luck you! i have none of either
 
stan23 said:
Every aftermarket shock i've put on my bikes made a dramatic difference. Maybe not so much going to the store or running errands, but on twisties, and track.. Huge difference.
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Yes

V4 said:
don't be disappointed if ya find out now you need to upgrade your forks...:party
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And yes.

Ant, my understanding is that the 07 and on Tiger suspenders are a bit flaccid stock, and you've probably worn them a bit. You're likely to notice quite a difference.
 
I've always loved my Penske shocks. I tracked and raced on one for 3 seasons without it even needing a rebuild, tire wear was perfect, bike felt great, no problems. For street use it might be a little less essential, but if it was time to do some suspension work, I'd go with the penske without a doubt, especially at only $625.
 
Z3n said:
I've always loved my Penske shocks. I tracked and raced on one for 3 seasons without it even needing a rebuild, tire wear was perfect, bike felt great, no problems. For street use it might be a little less essential, but if it was time to do some suspension work, I'd go with the penske without a doubt, especially at only $625.
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It was the $625 price that really got me going. Looking at the Ohlins and such for $1200 (I really don't need remote resevoirs n shit) I think is overkill for me but $625 I think it's gonna be a good investment :thumbup
 
Ant said:
It was the $625 price that really got me going. Looking at the Ohlins and such for $1200 (I really don't need remote resevoirs n shit) I think is overkill for me but $625 I think it's gonna be a good investment :thumbup
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Budget another ~$300-400 to ship your forks off to Catalyst or one of the other fine suspension shops in the Bay Area, because they're gonna feel crap once you get the shock done. Still, for ~1k, you're going to have what feels like a brand new bike. Proper suspension work will transform a motorcycle...I spent 5.5k on a 690 SMC and I'm already ready to ship it off and get the suspension done right, it's damn good as it sits but getting it done right will turn it from damn good to amazing.
 
Highly recommend the upgrade. I did a similar one and it transformed the ride. Catalyst Reaction put in on and tuned it to me :teeth cheap, and quick with stellar results. Have em redo the fork oil and set you up proper :thumbup
 
stan23 said:
Every aftermarket shock i've put on my bikes made a dramatic difference. Maybe not so much going to the store or running errands, but on twisties, and track.. Huge difference.

The only bike that was somewhat negligible was my '06 R6. I assume the stocker was pretty damn good, and the Ohlins didn't feel all that different.

One huge factor is 'feeling' what the rear tire is doing. It's hard to explain, but you'll know it when you feel it.
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The word I use when I switched to an Ohlins shock on one of my bikes was suppleness of ride and more control.

Night and day difference.

But of course that was on my TL1000S which had the worst stock factory rear shock in the history of the moto world. :laughing
 
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