Shocking Poll
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badda_bing
Two Stroke
I am running stocks shocks, until I can afford to get new ones.
Dave
Street Tracker
same
wolfie
Two Stroke
Ditto.
I am running stock shocks, until I can get enough seat time to make a reasonably non-ignorant decision on upgrades.
-simpson
/ignorant
Goin-Commando
Street Tracker
Since the stock suspension on my Bonneville handles far better than any of the other bikes that I own and rides better than all of the bikes that I have to ride all day at work. I'm gonna have to say I'll leave mine alone for a while.
When I took a ride up in the mountains of western NC, I could find the limits of the stock suspension pretty easily. But down here in the land of the perpetual blue hairs, where the roads are flat and straight= the stock shockers work just fine- for me anyway.
When I took a ride up in the mountains of western NC, I could find the limits of the stock suspension pretty easily. But down here in the land of the perpetual blue hairs, where the roads are flat and straight= the stock shockers work just fine- for me anyway.
sweatmachine
moped
yup, I think the rear shocks are the only stock thing left on my bike....
shame on me
shame on me
Bonniebret
Rocker
Stock. I don't know any better.
Same here. Right now I think shocks are last on my list of upgrades. Man they're pricey.
buckstoy
Street Tracker
They are pricey, but the difference felt in my Progressive's (F and R) is much appreciated. I hit a frost heave about 4" high (I know, frost in MS, but it gives an idea what I'm talking about) at ~60mph. seriously scary with stock suspension, nowadays when leaving work I like to catch a bit of air on the old railroad crossing about 50yards from the entrance, (I aint right )
Kirkus51
Hooligan
I did the Kawasaki thing for my back shocks. like night and day. I also have heavier oil in the front forks. But.. note the centerstand is down and the wheels are touching too. Still stable, but I'm gonna have to put some kind of spacer for when I lube & adjust the chain. The ride going down the road is worth the little inconvenience of that.
BillTheCat
Scooter
That would be a no for me. I reworked a set of hammerhead redwings that I got off of Ebay. I would not recommend them they were not worth the effort. But they are better than stock and they look very Cool!
grumpy_1944
750cc
not much longer
Yes, I'm running stock suspension but, as soon as I can afford it springs, emulators and rear shocks will go on before anything like pipes etc.
Yes, I'm running stock suspension but, as soon as I can afford it springs, emulators and rear shocks will go on before anything like pipes etc.
mikenva
Rocker
I wonder why the stock suspension is so bad to some and others like myself it seams ok to.I think maybe if i was into peg scraping I might want better ,but for everyday rideing or hauling ass at high speed its ok for me.I wonder if its worst for the bigger guys I am only 170 lbs.Compared to the old bikes our stock bikes are way better.Maybe its because i grew up dirt rideing is why it dont bother me.