Ohlins "Lite" Shock

[DaNav]

Ok, first the warning..... this shock does not yet exist for the FJR so this might just be a bad tease... apologies in advance...

I learned today that Ohlins just came out with a "Lite" shock that has an msrp of only $617. Nice price. Has rebound adjustment and preload adj capability, but no piggyback or remote reservoir. What I'm curious to know is whether this would be a good shock for our machines and style of riding (sometimes 2 up, sometimes loaded for travel, etc)? If definitely yes, then what to do to encourage production?

https://www.ohlinsusa.com/us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191%3Aoehlins-qliteq-models&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1

 

[HaulinAshe]

I doubt you are going to see that shock offered for the FJR. Ohlins currently offers a YA-036, which is the same as their full-feature YA-707 shock, except no remote preload adjuster. It's selling price now is in the $750 range.

 

[dcarver]

Still, wouldn't it be nice to have a budget shock with good (not great) qualities and be rebuild-able?

 

[HaulinAshe]

Still, wouldn't it be nice to have a budget shock with good (not great) qualities and be rebuild-able?

If the price was competitive with a replacement OEM shock, YES. But I wouldn't want to give up the dual spring rate on the OEM shock. That's one exremely well-designed and useful feature for load variations.

If I was a strictly solo rider then a "Lite" versus the YA-036 would be a difficult choice.

 

[dcarver]

Still, wouldn't it be nice to have a budget shock with good (not great) qualities and be rebuild-able?

If the price was competitive with a replacement OEM shock, YES. But I wouldn't want to give up the dual spring rate on the OEM shock. That's one exremely well-designed and useful feature for load variations.

If I was a strictly solo rider then a "Lite" versus the YA-036 would be a difficult choice.

HA, we could be real trend setters, install a car tire *AND* rigid suspension on the feejer! Think of all the money we'd save!

 

[yamafitter]

HA, we could be real trend setters, install a car tire *AND* rigid suspension on the feejer!

Would we not have to call it a Harley then??

 

[Patriot]

I'll let ya'll know how well my Sasquatch Suspension complete rebuild of the stock shock works

Jay, the owner, says it'll be right up there with a Penske...will have all new internals like an "expensive" shock for total $475

First ride should be in a couple of weeks

 

[HaulinAshe]

Still, wouldn't it be nice to have a budget shock with good (not great) qualities and be rebuild-able?

If the price was competitive with a replacement OEM shock, YES. But I wouldn't want to give up the dual spring rate on the OEM shock. That's one exremely well-designed and useful feature for load variations.

If I was a strictly solo rider then a "Lite" versus the YA-036 would be a difficult choice.

HA, we could be real trend setters, install a car tire *AND* rigid suspension on the feejer! Think of all the money we'd save!

I need to take up drinking, and more riding west. Then you and I can become truly trendsetting product developers.