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Elka $899 stage 4 or Ohlins S46dras $859. Shocks rear?

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    They both have preload adj knobs, the Elka has fancy adjustments, the Ohlin's not really very adj at least this one. Which one to get?:boink:
     


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    Or JDs retro 954 shock for ???? $$$
     


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    Looks like he has a $400 reworked 600 sport bike rear shock-that is interesting as he has a fork kit too $600-anybody tried both?
     


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    Penske has their basic shock listed at $850
     


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    Perhaps that DM shock would be good enough, not sure-but no pre load adj on it with the knob.
     


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    Ohlins with Hydro pre-load adj looks like the best match for a vfr .
     


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    I found a stage four Elka for $800 that's a great price with hdy pre load adj er. its on ebay 3 of them. This shoock has all the adj ments.
     


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    awe.. for 6th gens that's probably a good way to go. ;)
     


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