New YSS Shocks - Sharing Deal Information $375

Journeyman28778 said:

I apologize @laraza - I didn't see the alert that you had asked me a question. The shocks are great (waaaay better than stock) despite the fact that I am ignorant and too lazy (so far) to learn how to adjust them properly. I've pretty much bolted them on and carried on, I'm not proud to say.

I ride to work nearly every day on the bike, unless snowing or icy, about 40 minutes each way, usually taking interstate there and back roads home, so I've already put on plenty of miles to form an opinion.

Definitely a more comfortable ride (my wife noticed too, when I finally got her out the other day) and the bike wallows less in the corners, as well.

If money is an issue, I'd consider YSS if that deal is still going. I'm no authority, but Warp backs them too.

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Journeyman28778 said:

My back started getting the message at just over 30,000 miles from my '11 Roadster. It's time to get new shocks! I put together a list of options: Hagon, Progressive, Icon, Wilber (ouch!), and YSS. I searched for deals and found some Progressive 444s on Amazon that were open box for about half price. Score! When they arrived, I checked inside, but they were not 444s, despite the label on the box, so back to Amazon they went. Shocks seem way over priced, in my opinion, so I kept looking for a bargain.

Getting to the point:
WRS is an Italian motorcycle store I found online that gets positive reviews. Perhaps our Italian brothers can verify. On their website I found the recommended YSS shocks for the Rocket III (highly recommended by @warp9.9, btw)....

SHOCK ABSORBERS COUPLE YSS TRIUMPH ROCKET III 04-15 RZ362-320TRL-50
Manual preload, Adjustable rebound, Adjustable length, Approval A.B.E.
This model matches the one on YSS's application chart for the Rocket.

In U.S. currency the price is listed as $415.93 marked down 22% to $324.42 (ex-VAT) + $57.46 FedEx Shipping. There is a "Make Offer" button that I used. My low-ball offer was refused (hah!), but I was given a coupon code for $7.63 off. In the end, I was charged $374.25 for the shocks and now have a tracking number showing they will arrive Thursday.

The big question is, how much is the VAT going to be? It seems to depend on many factors. Using a calculator on the FedEx site it showed NO VAT, zero, but I expect that I probably didn't enter something correctly and I will be hit with some fee. Karma.

The best price for these shocks in the U.S. I could find was right around $500, still less than other brands, and I figure that whatever the VAT might be, it is highly unlikely it will get close to $125, if anything.

Anyway, we'll see. I thought I'd share this with the group now, as any potential bill for the VAT may not come for weeks or months. I'll update, if or when that happens.

If you're like me, needing new/better shocks but having a hard time spending a large percentage of what the whole d**n bike costs just on rear suspension, you might want to check this out. Here it is, no guarantees, good luck- I have no connection, whatsoever, with this company.

7890746 SHOCK ABSORBERS COUPLE YSS TRIUMPH ROCKET III 04-15 RZ362-320TRL-50

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Mikethepie said:

Is this a case of simply un doing one old shock at a time and replacing with one of the new ones?

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Journeyman28778 said:

I watched this video and used it as my guide. If you already have a jack that you use for removing the wheels, this is a super easy job. Nothing to it, really. The wooden shims he mentioned are a good tip.

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