Replacement rear shock - experience/ recommendations?

[ghostridergary]

I'm planning to replace the rear shock on my 5 year old bike. Options I've found are

Original Honda Showa £490
Ohlins (from Touratech) £750
Hagon £255
White Power £400 or £500 depending on options

I'm assuming that the Ohlins is the "money no object choice" but does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with any of these?

Any comments/ thoughts appreciated. Cheers

[gibbo]

Get your Ohlins shock from Harris Performance in Hertford. About half the price of Touratech. They have a pricelist on their website.

[iswoolley]

The only XRV rear shock I could find on the Harris website was for a 95/96 year model, and it weighed in at £525. What do we reakon, would this fit later bikes?

OHLINS HONDA XRV750 95-96 46HRCS REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
It is Ohlins policy for their product to be supplied by the in-country importer/supplier, therefore we can only supply to mainland UK.

£445.96 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

[ytstboy]

I've experience of the Hagon one and found it's not too bad. It's softer than the standard Honda kit but very smooth, haven't played with it much yet. It was also very easy to fit by my untrained hands!

[gibbo]

The only XRV rear shock I could find on the Harris website was for a 95/96 year model, and it weighed in at £525. What do we reakon, would this fit later bikes?

They have obviously updated their price list since I last looked. From memory, they were £380 + VAT, also I think the Ohlins model numbers quoted by Touratech & Harris Performance were the same.

[Maverick]

It's worthwhile giving the guys at Harris a call as they do give discounts from time to time. I phone them ever so often just to confirm I still can't afford Ohlins

[mal]

My brother has a Hagen shock fitted on his BMW K75 RT says it's very good , don't think i would the spend the extra on an Ohlins.

[inshed]

It's worthwhile giving the guys at Harris a call as they do give discounts from time to time. I phone them ever so often just to confirm I still can't afford Ohlins

this has brightened my day LOL

[barftone]

Got a friend who's gutted coz a mates R1 trackday bike handles as well with a new Hagon shock (£250) as his fitted with a new £700 Ohlins!

[DaveS]

he he
I bet he's pissed!

Oh and welcome to the forum mate!