New aftermarket rear shock!

Kevin frazier said:

Did you dial that thing in or just install and ride?

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Nashvegas said:

They ask a bunch of questions when you order, your weight, gear, solo/two up, racing/road and luggage/weight and they do the initial set-up. Sag & pre-load seemed to be spot on and it feels awesome. I don’t know what I would change but I might have a different opinion later on.

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atomsplitter said:

I can tell you after doing the rear shock (Ohlins) on my Bobber Black I put emulators (Matris) in the front with better springs and it was night and day better. Now it rides like it should have from the factory. The Rocket can benefit with a better front end too.

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Nashvegas said:

Aw, man, I didn’t need to read THAT! the front suspension doesn’t/didn’t bother me as much is the rear shock’s shortcomings but I don’t know what I don’t know. If changing the front cartridges/springs makes as big of a difference I will have to get some. Already started down that rabbit hole. Options are limited.

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Nashvegas said:

@Kevin frazier always has good ideas that cost me money but he really nailed this one! I installed a Wilbers 643 COMPETITION QS rear shock about two months ago and it is the best thing (along with the Penner tune/dyno) that I have modified on my bike! It really shines in corners that have bumps/irregularities on them. Amazingly smooth and trustworthy, a huge, noticeable difference from stock. On straights it is very comfortable and compliant and provides a stellar feel for the road I’m on. Large/big bumps are still sharp like the stock one but not anywhere near the jarring and then floating feeling that stock has. This one gets back down to the road surface much faster, smoother.

I really like it and definitely recommend it for our bikes except that now I’m wondering what great front ones would feel like. Oh, oh…

Thanks, Kevin!

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