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Old Apr 6, 2023 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 2K10FBLO
ha certainly could be. I'd like to stay with ohlins but I'm looking at about 1200 ish I think after buying both kits needed? maybe bitubo, as they're about half

guitar will be (another) ESP LTD of some sort. 12 to 1500 range most likely
I’ve run Ohlins and Bitubos. Currently running Bitubos. Money well spent.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2023 | 04:04 PM
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I’ve run Ohlins and Bitubos. Currently running Bitubos. Money well spent.
truly seems no one ever says anything negative about bitubos which is really making me lean that way. pocketing the 600 or so difference would certainly be nice
 
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Also try Cycle Solutions. Great customer service. And you can normally get a bit of a discount.
I second Cycle Solutions, Chris knows Harleys and the Ft. Myers location is very close to me. Maybe a 20 minute drive.

 
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i paid this morning and got my shipping notification. they recommended the medium spring because of how much im 2 up, less than 50% of the time. he said theyd swap them out for me if i didnt like them. we vacation 45 minutes from their shop so that would make things easy.
 
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Originally Posted by gonemad
I’ve run Ohlins and Bitubos. Currently running Bitubos. Money well spent.
Solo riding - Bitubos?
What's best place to order them?
 
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Originally Posted by JED POLAND
Solo riding - Bitubos?
What's best place to order them?
dks customs is a sponsor for the forum and they sell them. id start there, i like this forum so ill hit the sponsors first. most sponsors give a discount to forum members too.
 
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Originally Posted by Jshopes
dks customs is a sponsor for the forum and they sell them. id start there, i like this forum so ill hit the sponsors first. most sponsors give a discount to forum members too.
Great info, thanks!
Yes, sponsors first.
 
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Originally Posted by JED POLAND
Great info, thanks!
Yes, sponsors first.
i seriously considered every other brand, including bitubos, but then i woke up one day and said f it. having a great year, whats a couple hundred bucks on the bike, ill blow that on something dumb over a weekend.
 
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Originally Posted by JED POLAND
Solo riding - Bitubos?
What's best place to order them?
Yes, solo. Google “bitubo DK Customs”. Easier to find the page on their site that way. It can be wonky to navigate otherwise. I think they are $575 for the pair of rears. They set them up for you in house..
 
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Originally Posted by Jshopes
i seriously considered every other brand, including bitubos, but then i woke up one day and said f it. having a great year, whats a couple hundred bucks on the bike, ill blow that on something dumb over a weekend.
I am big fan of those flashy gold Ohlins canisters but...the money talks here.
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Yes, solo. Google “bitubo DK Customs”. Easier to find the page on their site that way. It can be wonky to navigate otherwise. I think they are $575 for the pair of rears. They set them up for you in house..
I was rather asking for advise - Bitubos for me riding solo? I know the answer already.
Their page though...

Thanks!
 
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