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swiftb
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 15 Oct 2009    Post subject: Hagon, K-tech or Hyperpro? Reply with quote

So ive currently got my forks in bits from my ZX6R, ideal chance to try some new springs.
Anybody here upgraded to progressive springs and what are your opinions on them?
The three brands in the title are widely available for my bike - any pos or negative opinions on these brands

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PostPosted: 23:22 - 15 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot of the XJR owners get Hagon springs and love them. Can't speak from experience though.
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PostPosted: 23:42 - 15 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't speak for the other but Hagon have been helpful to me, good bunch of guys too. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 16 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hagon = Good value for money. Anything will be an improvement over a shagged kawasaki rear shock. I had a hagon on mine for about 1k miles before I sold it and it handled so much better because it wasn't worn. Well made for the money and if you're a road rider, it's all the shock you need really.
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 16 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

why are progressive springs an upgrade?My bike had them in as stock and they were crap,i got KAIS to upgrade to a correct rate linear spring which is widely used in racing.
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PostPosted: 09:06 - 17 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Progressives are ok on the road, although I don't like them, but rubbish for the track.

IMO stick to linear springs all day long, but it's whatever feels better to you.

If it's just a road bike get the forks re valved etc.
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PostPosted: 09:10 - 17 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

HAHA!! Sorry if I'm slightly off topic but when I read the subject I thought it was going to be a joke thread about vibrators!!

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PostPosted: 12:08 - 17 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well what im after is a bit more comfort at slower speeds over rough/bumpy surfaces, but still to stiffen up for when im pushing hard. Bike currently (well before I stripped it) was great when riding hard on smooth surface but soon as I hit any bumpy roads or crests when giving it the beans it will try its hardest to buck me off, sit me up on the back wheel, send me into the mother of all tankslappers etc etc.
I may track it a couple of times next year but 99% of my riding is fast road, just need to get rid of the 'chatter' which apparently you dont get with progressives.

Any advice/opinions Confused
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 17 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

swiftb38 wrote:
Well what im after is a bit more comfort...... but still to stiffen up for when im pushing hard.


So it was a thread about dildos after all!!!

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