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<blockquote data-quote="FJRLoonie" data-source="post: 1369238" data-attributes="member: 18389"><p>With 81,000 km (50,000 miles) on my 09 it was well past overdue for a new shock. As the original gradually lost its magic (not to mention being under sprung for my weight to begin with) I guess I got used to it and just accepted it for what it was. Similar to tires I suppose.</p><p></p><p>After a bunch of research I settled on a Nitron R1. It is the base model but all of their shocks start out with the same basic components and add on as the price goes up. It set me back about $700 US and after a missed communication in the initial purchase, Nitron threw in free shipping.</p><p></p><p>Installation was fairly straight forward and with a little help from the wife (I know, the man-card is in jeopardy!) I had it installed in about an hour and a half.</p><p></p><p>I can't believe the difference. Already I'm entering corners faster and staying steady or accelerating through them when I used to slow down because the bike always wanted drift or wallow.</p><p></p><p>I am curious if forum members who have had the front and rear suspension upgraded independently did you feel that the front or rear made the most difference?</p><p></p><p>Not having any luck posting a pic at the moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJRLoonie, post: 1369238, member: 18389"] With 81,000 km (50,000 miles) on my 09 it was well past overdue for a new shock. As the original gradually lost its magic (not to mention being under sprung for my weight to begin with) I guess I got used to it and just accepted it for what it was. Similar to tires I suppose. After a bunch of research I settled on a Nitron R1. It is the base model but all of their shocks start out with the same basic components and add on as the price goes up. It set me back about $700 US and after a missed communication in the initial purchase, Nitron threw in free shipping. Installation was fairly straight forward and with a little help from the wife (I know, the man-card is in jeopardy!) I had it installed in about an hour and a half. I can't believe the difference. Already I'm entering corners faster and staying steady or accelerating through them when I used to slow down because the bike always wanted drift or wallow. I am curious if forum members who have had the front and rear suspension upgraded independently did you feel that the front or rear made the most difference? Not having any luck posting a pic at the moment. [/QUOTE]
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