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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Village Idiot™
Have you guys ever seen a bike that wasn't a Harley? I'm taking your replies as a no.

Of course you can't see the shocks on a softail.



Care to read that a couple more times? ^^
Maybe you're called Village Idiot because of your writing skills, but it sure looks like you want to put on Ohlins shocks and then do the hand controls in a matching color, based on your whole post.
 
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Village Idiot™
Have you guys ever seen a bike that wasn't a Harley? I'm taking your replies as a no.

Incidentally...
Ducati 748
Ducati 916SP
Ducati Monster
Kawasaki Ninja ZX7R
Kasawaki Ninja ZX6
Yamaha YZF
Suzuki GSXR750
Triumph Speed Triple
Triumph Daytona
Harley Davidson Softail
3 Harley Davidson Road King Classics
2 Harley Davidson Fatboys
1948 Harley Davidson Panhead
Honda CBR900
Honda CBR600F3
Honda CR250R
Honda CR125
Kawasaki KX250
Suzuki RM125
KTM SX250
Kawasaki KDX250
Honda XR400
Harley Davidson Nightster
Husqvarna TE630
and a few custom choppers. Yup, there were a few Tokyo Two Wheelers in there.
 
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Some Harley's have stock Brembo's. Many Dyna riders put Ohlin's on the rear.
 
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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I worked with Howard at motorcyclemetal.com. When it comes to suspension, I've never talked with anyone more knowledgeable.

As for price Ohlins offers a number of models of rear shocks. The ones I went with are on the high side of the price spectrum, something around $1250 or $1450, I think. The fork cartridges were around $1000. Not inexpensive, but they are custom made to fit my specs and the ride (performance and comfort) is pretty awesome.



Originally Posted by alkay191
curious where you got them and ball park price?
 
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