Ohlins "Lite"

Started by pcv57, February 22, 2011, 06:21:49 PM

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pcv57

I've seen the new Ohlins lite shock advertised and is only supposed to be around $600 or so. Has anyone tried it or know much about it? I have a stock Sachs unit with an upgraded Ohlins spring. I'm wondering if it would be worth the money. Also, where do you buy it? I can't find a dealer that has one.

mendoje

2003 M800Sie / 2004 BMW R1100S / 1981 BMW R100RS (Sold) / 1977 Kawasaki KE100 (1st Bike :))
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booger

Preload and rebound adjustment only. Preload adjustment is traditional knuckle-skinning spanner collar(and plastic at that). I emailed Ohlins about this.
It's probably a lot better than the stock Suchs, but for a couple hundred more one can get a Penske double-clicker fully adjustable with a Torrington bearing spring adjustment collar(no more busted knuckles). Plus the spring on the Penske isn't screaming yellow.

So....false alarm. [thumbsdown]
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2001 M900Sie - sold
2006 S2R1000 - sold
2008 HM1100S - sold
2004 998 FE - $old
2007 S4RT
2007 Vespa LX50 aka "Slowey"
2008 BMW R1200 GSA

xplodee

Quote from: bergdoerfer on February 22, 2011, 07:37:10 PM
Preload and rebound adjustment only. Preload adjustment is traditional knuckle-skinning spanner collar(and plastic at that). I emailed Ohlins about this.
It's probably a lot better than the stock Suchs, but for a couple hundred more one can get a Penske double-clicker fully adjustable with a Torrington bearing spring adjustment collar(no more busted knuckles). Plus the spring on the Penske isn't screaming yellow.

So....false alarm. [thumbsdown]

I second this. Go for the penske double clicker. Better value. Many feel penske is a better shock than online anyway.
2009 M1100s
1988 Honda Hawk GT (track)

Past Bikes:
1995 Ducati Supersport 900CR
2007 Ducati Sportclassic S1000 SE

mendoje

Quote from: DucatiTorrey on February 22, 2011, 07:16:01 PM
its not a derby until someone says DERBY!

Doh!  That would've been my first one too !  [bang]
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sbrguy

yellow springs are awesome.  they should make the entire shocks yellow. [cheeky]

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(I should note that my M900 has the Penske 8983. I would love more to have the 8987 or pro-racer model 8970, which is same as 8987 but with smaller increment adjustments.)

(The fixxer upper M900 just got an Ohlins rear shock - so I'll have a bike with each)

(somebody loan me $400...they'd both be improved with a Ti-spring to reduce weight, and reduce the uncontrolled intertial forces in rebound characteristics: http://www.rentoncoilspring.com/performance/why_titanium/)

atomic410

I had a penskie on my R6 racebike and it was magic and more adjustable than my ohlins due to the placement of the hose on the remote res.  with an ohlins you need a tech to set it up because sometimes that hose needs to come off to adjust the preload if its not within spec out of the box or by changing springs.  the penskie was more user friendly for this reason imo.  however i think they both are great shocks. ohlins is going to traxxion dynamics as soon as it can to get a rebuild [bacon]
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Thanks to my 2011 sponsors;
Motorex, Vortex Racing, Sidi Racing, Studio 299, Dunlop, Motoprimo, Caztek, On Track 4 Him, Fix Studio
2009 Framstad Cup winner
2009, 10, & 11 CRA 5 hour endurance race winner
CRA Expert #2
ZARS track school instructor