Ohlins Lite Shock - Affordable High Performance

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Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 1/31/2011 Ohlins Lite Shock When you mention the name Ohlins, people often think really nice suspension components but a wee bit expensive, a shock can set you back about $1400, maybe more.

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[Hellgate]

Nice. It's good to see that Ohlins will sell this in the US market. It's been in their international catalogue.

 

[PapaGeno21]

What do you think would be a better shock?

That "Lite" one, or a Penske 8983?

 

[Dustin]

Wow, a reasonable price for a high-performance, bolt-in shock.

It's about time, sheesh

 

[ballmead]

What do you think would be a better shock?

That "Lite" one, or a Penske 8983?

The Lite looks cheap and nasty and is most probably an emulsion type of shock.
The Penske 8983 is a higher spec shock and would be a lot better then this one from Ohlins due to it's height adjustment, remote reservoir and 2 way adjust-ability.
Apples and Oranges though, you should be comparing it to a Penske 8900E instead.

 

[Hellgate]

What do you think would be a better shock?

That "Lite" one, or a Penske 8983?

The two way Penske right, the single is the 8900. The 8983 wins hands down.

 

[PK1]

Oh, I don't know if we should be hasty.....I think one look at this Wilber's promo is enough to make one reconsider things!

Wilbers Products GmbH - Your suspension manufacture! - Motorcycle Tuning in lower Saxony - Wilbers Online Shop - www.wilbers-shop.de -

 

[ballmead]

Are Wilbers selling suspension or arse? lol

 

[Oldschool]

Are Wilbers selling suspension or arse? lol

I don't know about the Wilbers shocks but the promo got my spring rates up. :spank2:

 

[Hellgate]

Wilbers FTW!!!! I just bought a set for both of the bikes and both of the cars!

 

[johnnyontherocks]

I could not find what they have available for the fz but it sure did show me what I want.

 

[Drinky]

Well I had contact with a dutch suspension specialist (former WP suspension, but that got sold to KTM),
And he said, unlike the hyperpro emulsion shock, the ohlins shock is of a different type.
He recommended the ohlins shock, its supposed to be a whole of a lot better than the hyperpo emulsion shock, so im guessing its not quite the same.

 

[aRcHeR]

nobody keen on bitubo shock? haven't seen any postings about them..

i am getting my set of bitubo shock in a couple of weeks..

been using them since my days of R6s..

 

[NJFZ1]

nobody keen on bitubo shock? haven't seen any postings about them..

i am getting my set of bitubo shock in a couple of weeks..

been using them since my days of R6s..

They do seem like very well made products, but not really used much here in the US. I think because of the price people are more comfortable going with a known product (at least here in the US) like the Ohlins or the Penske.

Give us your feedback of the Bitubo once you install it on your FZ1.

 

[Hellgate]

nobody keen on bitubo shock? haven't seen any postings about them..

i am getting my set of bitubo shock in a couple of weeks..

been using them since my days of R6s..

Good shock but it can be difficult to get parts in the US.