RE: Ohlins shocks ... nightmare!

["Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To continue the shoe analogy...

So you started with shoes that were too tight and now that they've worn out and
your toes are sticking out, you find them very comfortable?  I guess that works,
but I usually just buy shoes that fit from the start.

Davis

> 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!
> <cut>
> > > 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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