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 Post subject: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 17 May 2020 11:33 
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Has anyone used one of the rear shock absorbers that Twin motorcycle sell on a Tuber as they seem quite a reasonable price, what the opinion. https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/ ... 0456&s=&a=

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 17 May 2020 12:16 
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Fitted one to a customers bike, he now wishes he'd spent the extra on an AST or Penske......it was too short, has no remote reservoir and the damping was shit !

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 17 May 2020 16:56 
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Cheers good straight answer.

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 18 May 2020 02:31 
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Just be aware that there is a high proportion of not very happy AST shock owners out there (ask at the other place). I am not one of them, fortunately, but I 100% wouldn't buy an AST shock.

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 20 May 2020 12:33 
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mine (XB12X) came with a Wilbers 630 on it - seems good bit hard at moment as previous owner set up for pillion and luggage


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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 20 May 2020 14:42 
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Thanks but it is very limited on the S1 as it works on tension rather than compression .

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 23 May 2020 17:39 
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I had the AST fitted by MAZ last year superb bit of engineering


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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 24 May 2020 12:05 
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Biggest issue with AST is they are too firm on the damping even on minimum setting so they can be a bit harsh on rough roads.

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 Post subject: Re: Rear Shock absorber
PostPosted: 24 May 2020 16:42 
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Unless you weigh as much as me , mines fine :rotfl:


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