Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg,
You make a good point comparing shocks to a nice comfortable old pair of
shoes :)  I happen to love old shoes...

Now to shocks:  On my bikes listed below the ride was quite harsh when new
and even allowing 50% for me becoming accustomed to this, the other 50%
definitely says that the ride is getting more like I want it as the miles
add on.  I'm not a racer but subscribe fully to "The Pace" type of riding
and I like to use all the tread I pay for right up to the edge and have had
no problems with handling, braking etc.

As in everything I suppose YMMV.

Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'96 R850R   70k.km
'01 R1100RT 45k.km

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Greg <gregpt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!
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> > shocks are kind of like a good pair of shoes.  they get more comfortable
the
> longer you wear them.  unfortunately, while shoes may cover your feet and
> feel good, your shocks wear out.  you probably are not noticing that
simply
> because you have grow accustomed to your bikes degraded handling.  20k on
a
> set of quality shocks is quite a distance considering what you expect them
> to do for you.  substandard OEM shocks?  well lets put it this way, if you
> choose to replace them with ohlins or other high end aftermarket shocks,
you
> will think your bike has been reborn.  leaking is no indication of wear on
> your shocks.
>
> this is probably the single best aftermarket addition any owner of a bmw
can
> make to their bike and their riding enjoyment.
>
> gt
> or

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