Thanks for the comparisons and info Loren. Between rebuilding carb on Stihl trimmer and re-roofing garage, I hope to find time to check out some new shocks. Likely will go with Bilsteins, as I figured KYB might too stiff for my aged, (I recently turned 43!) joints/butt. Any other listers with Bilstein experience or opinions? Just sign me: "always thinking things to death" Neil Nicholson.
--- Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > RE: Shocks and Wind > Several years ago I replaced the worn shocks in my > '85 Westy and there was a > big improvement in driving/handling (put on KYB's). > I had been running > KYB's for several years on my '90 but replaced the > fronts with Bilsteins > before taking off on a long trip last month. Was so > happy with the front's > I stopped into Van Cafe in Santa Cruz and had > Bilsteins put on the rear. > Very noticeable difference and well worth the money. > The KYB's are very > stiff and harsh (especially the fronts) even on just > rough pavement. > Immediately after the rears were installed (just > hours) drove a very > winding, twisty, narrow paved road up to Fremont > Peak and found the Westy > much more stable, more 'sure footed', than with the > KYB's. And just a > couple of days before had driven two roads (one > worse) and could make an > honest comparison. I'm not knocking the KYB's, very > stiff and stable road > shock, but even the smallest imperfections in the > road are felt. >
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