Date:         Mon, 17 May 2004 18:52:32 -0700
Reply-To:     "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
Comments: To: James Ballen <ballenjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY18-F47JojunSwkrL00029508@hotmail.com>
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Yes i MUST have the "heavy Duty" Bil's....and the
shocks i had on before these were the "Touring Class"
ones. The ride is definitly stiffer than the touring
ones , but i like the ride alot as my westy wieghs a
bunch with all the gear. They help greatly when i
stomp on the brakes, when i do stomp on the brakes the
front end doesnt take an instant 3 foot dive like the
OEM shocks did....no 'porpoising effect' or whatever
they call it.

Phil


--- James Ballen <ballenjames@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> A couple months ago I was looking into the
> Bilsteins, and also saw the two
> different "touring class" and "heavy duty" shocks...
>
> I gave Bilstein a call directly to ask them about
> the differences.
>
> They said that the "touring class" ones were
> designed to replicate the ride
> of the original factory shocks, and that the "heavy
> duty" ones were stiffer
> and could take much more abuse.
>
> Almost more importantly to me, they said that the
> "touring" line had an
> expected life span of 50k miles vs. 100k+ w/the
> "heavy duty".
>
> still haven't bought either of them though.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> cheers,
> -James
> '83.5 Camper
>
>
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=====
Phil
84' Westy...Tiico'ed
00' Cannondale MTB
95' S9 Skateboard
04' New Balance 705 All Terrain's




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