Slimline shock options.

Hello, a question for the featherbed guys.

I am after some rear shocks to replace my OEM on the 650. It just rides so well now that the shocks definitely have room for improvement!

Ikons appear not to be available in the UK? Can anyone tell me of a UK supplier?

Previously:

Anyone tried/ used the adjustable Hagons? (I have standard Hagons on the 750, but they are not the best. Ok for the money. Maybe)

Maxtons are probably overkill and pricier than i want, but can anyone give me an opinion on these for a featherbed? Are they adjustable for compression and rebound damping? Price...??

Previously had Falcons (non adjustable) and liked them. Any experience of adjustable Falcons? In the absence of anything else/ input/ ither info i think I will go for non adjustable Falcons...

Thanks in advance for any info, I know there are featherbed guys here who have been down this path already, so looking for options before spending the pennies!

Andy

I use Emgo shocks on my Wideline, but I’m not a fussy person.

Ohlins stickers can be bought cheaply from Aliexpress.

Triton Thrasher said:

I use Emgo shocks on my Wideline, but I’m not a fussy person.

Ohlins stickers can be bought cheaply from Aliexpress.

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Thanks. Any opinion as to how they compare with "standard" Hagons??

The latter would certainly be an improvement on the current situation.

Andy

Can’t tell any difference between the Emgo shocks and the Hagons when they were working.

Had to narrow the eyes down a bit by filing.

Don’t know if they sell them in the Slimline length.

From IKON:

We are supplying the UK directly these days. The cost of a pair of 7610’s (chrome body and black springs) is AUD$720.00 including shipping. I cannot comment definitively about how things work at the UK end but we have been told by some customers that the shocks have been delivered without additional costs. You might want to investigate how it works at your end before ordering.

AUD 720 is about 390 GBP....

Am quite tempted, but dont fancy additional import duties....

The risk is:

Duty & Tax Charges​

Duty: 10.35 GBP (Rate of 2.7 %)

VAT: 78.72 GBP (Rate of 20 %)

Total: 89.07 GBP



Hmmmm. £500 shocks...

Andy

NJB Andy? Norman is really helpful & builds shocks to suit you. Haven't used him for a while as I've been lucky picking up Falcon shocks.

Chris said:

NJB Andy? Norman is really helpful & builds shocks to suit you. Haven't used him for a while as I've been lucky picking up Falcon shocks.

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Thanks Chris, yes an option, thanks for the reminder, will look at prices etc.

And that reminds me- NJBs are what is on the Rotary, and they look good, but I havent actually ridden that yet....!

From Hagon:

We make a shock range called a 2820 with adjustable damping (similar to the old Koni Dial-a-ride) which ordinarily run inverted with the body up, but for the wideline and slimline frames we could build differently internally so they can run the conventional way up allowing the required clearance around the chain and sprocket area (as ordinarily the spring would be much further down the body due to being upside down.

Available in a traditional steel black painted body as below (£276.00 a pair including vat- 2-week lead time)

Also available in a hand welded polish stainless version (£368.00 and a 4- week lead time)

Ok, I think I am going to go for the Hagons. Not rebuildable, but maybe I will go higher end next time. Either way they will be an improvement on what is there, and the adjustability in damping may be useful... Will report back, but am sorta dreading taking the shocks off and finding that the swingarm action is rough/ stiff/ graunchy/ gritty/ has play etc....

Sometimes you should just leave stuff alone, right...?

Cheers
Andy

If there was anything wrong with the Metalastik swing arm bushes, you would already know.

Would be a shame to pull the trigger without at least giving Falcon a call IMO.

Not sure if their web site is up to date or not, but they list their cheapest steel bodied shocks at £176 per pair inc vat and delivery. And they’ll make them specific to your weight and requirements. And they’re Made In England.