Rear shock question

[tommymac]

my rear shock is on its way out (37k of carting my fat ass around did it in LOL)

So I am thinking about replacing/upgrading and wanted some input on what others have. I see that I could go with an ohlins, a wibber or replacing the stock unit.

Most of my riding will be commuting to work (through NYC so the roads suck) along with some weekend touring/canyon carving, and it seems the missus want sto do some more 2 up riding so I def will need a beefy rear spring (shes around 140 or so and i am up at 250)

So any input would be greatly appreciated.

Tom

[The Fixer]

Are you going to insatall it yourself? I would go with Penske or Wilbers for a direct bolt on, but if you're handy you can try installing an Ohlins. Get a remote preload adjuster so you can easiliy crank it up when riding two up and then back down again to ride solo.

Read... http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...=169904&page=3

[meanstrk]

I recently installed a Penske in mine....

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...d.php?t=183918

[tommymac]

Are you going to insatall it yourself? I would go with Penske or Wilbers for a direct bolt on, but if you're handy you can try installing an Ohlins. Get a remote preload adjuster so you can easiliy crank it up when riding two up and then back down again to ride solo.

Read... http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...=169904&page=3

Excellent points esp on the preload adjuster esp with the missus bugging me about more 2 up riding. I iwll be doing the install myself so I can use the links here as a guids to install what I get. I iwll research the penske unit and decide between that and the wilbers unit.

Tom