Shocking Poll

[champ7fc]

Stock rears, installed hagon progressives up front with thruxton preload adjusters. The ride is much much better. I think I'll stick with the stock rears as this old guy won't push the bonnie too hanrd.

 

[Baltobonneville]

Hagon springs in front, Ikon 7610s in back, good improvement, I'm happy with it.

 

[kersny40]

progressive 440, 13.5 in back. Much smoother ride. Better for 2 up. Bumps definitely feel smoother, cornering more responsive. Well worth the money.

 

[Texas94fs]

Stock, im too broke for new ones

 

[Ben Quick]

Stock here also. No money. She is bone stock and still gives me a better ride than any of my other bikes.

 

[thruxiegirl]

I purchased the Hagon because I was sick of saving for better shocks. To my surprise
they are all I need.

 

[Gretsch]

When I get some cash this is the next upgrade on my list.

 

[REVOLT]

Hmmmm...Trick answer...I'm running Thruxton (Longer) shocks on me Bonnie...the added legnth helped a lot!!

 

[ivar]

I wonder why the stock suspension is so bad to some and others like myself it seams ok to.

I think local road conditions plays a big role here, on well-paved roads I had no problems with the stock units, except they felt a little "wallowy" when riding a little more spirited.
But on sharp hits, like the aforementioned frostheaves and potholes, the stock units seems to "lock up" on impact - and transmits all the energy into the chassis (and my back!) rather than absorbing it.

 

[Tritech]

Hagon Nitros on back. Race tech emulators and springs up front. Makes big difference when pushed hard in the turns.

 

[ggRAT]

On my 2001 Bonneville...
Front: Works Performance Dual-Rate Fork Springs Kit $125
Rear: Ohlins S36E shocks $450 (search for Part no. TR326)

Some bargains on Ohlins' "Obsolete Inventory" page. They have a pair of S36E for $297. (Items 12 & 13)

 

[OregonThruxton]

CBR F3's up front and bringin up the rear are ZREX KYB's.

 

[koifarm]

Well the results of the poll were interesting, I would have thought that more of the riders out there had aftermarket shocks than the poll shows.
Almost 55% kept the stock factory shocks and a bit over 45% are running some kind of aftermarket shock.
I would have thought differently on that, figuring most had changed to a different suspension system. I did notice that those who did go with a different shock also changed front springs as well...makes sense though, and is probably a good thing.
Thanks so much for participating in the poll, I appreciate your return votes.....
koi

 

[Hedge]

I am running stock shocks, until I can get enough seat time to make a reasonably non-ignorant decision on upgrades.

-simpson

/ignorant

I'm running my stock suspension until I completely understand its limitations and if it is not to late after that happens then, and only then will I upgrade to progressives in the front and Ikon's Thruxton length in the back. I doubt I'll ever need anymore than this kind of upgrade.

Hmmmm...Trick answer...I'm running Thruxton (Longer) shocks on me Bonnie...the added length helped a lot!!

This is exactly what I heard!