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My Ohlins experience, part one

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Nice write up. Staying tuned to this thread.
 
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Awesome i am ready to do rear shocks to.
 
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It is nothing short of amazing the difference a great pair of shocks can make. Just wait until you've got that 1,000 mile break-in done and they really start to shine.
 
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Great article (write up). Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by pargenz
I should also say that beyond selling a quality product, Howard's customer service is second to none. And, he offers a very generous discount to forum members too.

Here's a look at my shocks just before the install:


I have the exact same 2-2B's on my RKC ... one word: AWESOME !
 
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I experienced that same great service during my purchase and install... Stand up guy, great service
 
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Interested to see how they performed on your ride this weekend.
 
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