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Re: [ST] Frustrated with Shock Selection for Sprint RS....any ideas/advice?



There's just a bit of help I can offer, after reading the lengthy
specifications you've posted below...can we see the GF, naked?


Denis Liakos
215 dressed, the only way you'll see him
'01 BRG ST, fully faired
'01 Neon Blue Speed Triple, scantily clad in carbon bits
Inquiring minds want to know in
South Windsor, CT



- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryce" <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:59 PM
Subject: [ST] Frustrated with Shock Selection for Sprint RS....any
ideas/advice?


> Well I've called Traxxion, Dan Kyle, Thermosman,
> Lindermann, and GMD Computrack and these are my
> options for a rear shock it seems:
>
> A WP (not Works performance, this shock is made in
> Europe) shock with preload, ride height, compression,
> and remote hydraulic preload adjuster for ~$850.
>
> or
>
> Drive/send my rear shock 170 miles to Penske
> headquarters and have them custom make one for my
> shock since they don't have a design onhand for me.
> Bike out of commission for 8 weeks.  Lindermann has
> the best current prices (well Thermosman is very
> close) @ $659 for the dual-adjustment 8981 (no remote
> preload), but that price would be subject to change
> with the development costs I guess. Ending up around
> $725-$750.
>
> or
>
> Hyperprousa.com  is a company out of Europe making a
> rear shock for my bike costing from $750-1150
> depending on the options I want.  This is an unknown
> company to me so I'm really not sure what to do here
> either, also scared of support for rebuilds etc. etc.
>
> What to do? Here are my requirements and whatnot:
>
> Bike- 2002 Triumph Sprint RS
> Front Suspension- Racetech
> .95 Springs/Emulators/recommended Settings done by GMD
> Computrack
> Rear Suspension- Stock
> Typical Riding- Aggressive Street, 25% 2-up w/
> luggage, would like to start track days. According to
> GMD I only have 1-2 clicks of preload left for rear
> shock
> Weight- 195# naked, GF-> 112# naked
> Location- Bumpy, weather beaten roads of the NE and
> one 4k mile trip/year down the BRP to Smokey Mountains
> and up through NC, TN, KY, WV, OH, PA, NY and then
> home to CT.
>
> -I kinda like the WP shock since it had remote preload
> adjustment like my Stock shock has....nice for two-up
> riding. But it costs more and is probably harder/more
> expensive to get serviced/parts since Penske is right
> in my back door and is so popular. Also, I get the
> feeling the Penske is of slightly better quality and
> the WP with the remote hydraulic preload will have
> less if an adjustment range as compared to the
> threaded preload of the Penske. (I'm a little fuzzy on
> this idea).  The Hyperpro is basically unknown to
> me...
>
> Can anyone shed some light or tell me which shock
> they'd go for?  There must be someone on this list
> that has gone through this already.  I'm suprised no
> one has gone to Penske b4 to throw one of their shocks
> on there and done the development work for me. :p
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bryce
>
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