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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
By the time you apply the forum discounts you'll be about 250 over the 500 you want to spend. If you're going to lay out that kind of coin for shocks, at least call an expert and let him explain the importance of high quality shocks.

Someone told me a long time ago "The best you know, is the best you've ridden". If you haven't tried one of the higher end shocks, you are short changing yourself. You get what you pay for.
What he said pay half as much again for shocks that are three times better.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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whats your budget ??? Ohlins and JRI are the best , Howard at Motorcyclemetals gives forum members big discounts on them
Just bought a set of JRI B's from Howard at Motorcycle metal. They retail for $950 but with our forum discount, you can pick them up for $760 + S & fees for your payment method. He'll be able to help you understand what you need and why.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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I just order some JRI'S 13 B's from Howard as well. I had progressive on one of my last bikes and they were ok. But I'm looking for something better in the ride department. So I went with the JRI's in hopes of finding that better ride.
 
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Originally Posted by BRO
I just order some JRI'S 13 B's from Howard as well. I had progressive on one of my last bikes and they were ok. But I'm looking for something better in the ride department. So I went with the JRI's in hopes of finding that better ride.
I've heard of a lot of people have had that experience. I've asked this same question on this forum in the last week and heard a lot of comments comparing Olins to JRI B's to Progressives to Ricor.

This is the link to that thread...you'll see their comments and the folks that commented are some of the same on this thread.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-new-post.html

Good luck and let us know what you decide on.
 
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