Re: Ohlins and Racetech

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't believe the stock rear shock is rebuildable. Also Lex have 
you ever ridden a bike fitted with an Ohlins?? It is wonderful. Feels 
like floating on air with fabulous control. Also for those that ride 
two up  the remote pre load adjuster is the thing. As for the cost of 
the Ohlins don't forget it can be easily rebuilt, so they last for 
damn near ever. Also if you ever sell the bike it can be removed, the 
stock unit fitted and sold for close to what one costs. Or when I've 
sold bikes I've left the Ohlins on an added a fair cost to the 
selling price. The bottom line is the Ohlins is SOOO much nicer than 
stock, why not. As for the fronts sure if you're going to remove the 
forks and send them out certainly send them to Racetech.

Erik



>Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 10:04:01 -0600
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>From: Lex Offer <reffoxel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Ohlins and Racetech
>
>I have one question here reguarding the whole supension thing and 
>it's a question of cost. Why is almost everyone deadset to spend 
>600-1000 dollars on a new rear shock and questioning who to send 
>your forks too. well  Seems to me that it's all silly expensive 
>route to go.  If your going to be sending your forks to someone 
>rather than taking parts and bike to a local shop you might as well 
>send them to RaceTech  where the real expertise lies.  And as for 
>Ohlins well that's just out and out really silly expensive.  Why not 
>send your rear shock along with your forks to Race tech and have 
>them rebuild.  I mean if your building a race bike and need the top 
>most performance ohlins is great.  Otherwise if your just looking to 
>improve the ride and handling characteristics on the street Having 
>Racetech rebuild your rear shock would be less expensive and meet 
>and/or exceed your needs.  Course this is just my opinion and I 
>could be completely and utterly wrong in my view point.
>
>At 10:54 PM 1/25/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >I'd like to thank Karl, Don, Erik, Daphne, James and anyone I may have
> >missed for your input on my suspension questions. It is much appreciated. It
> >looks like the forks are going to Socal Triumph and the Ohlins will
> >hopefully come from Kroom. The things I learn and the knowledge on this site
> >is incredible. Thanks again everyone.
>
>
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