19-02-12, 08:51 AM
frightening price from ktech ... in 08 my forks cost around £370 for the full jobbie. I guess their prices are rising with success....like ohlins.
TBH on this age of bike, its kinda seems too much to pay now .However, what I will say is that when the gen1 does get reworked weight matched suspension, it totally transforms the bike. So the cost does need to be seen in the light of what it achieves.You also have to look at the whole package when you mod a bike - compare the cost of modding ,to buying a newer bike etc. Plus tbh , unless you have multistrada budget there aint too much out there which even now is competitive with what a sorted gen1 can give you in terms of performance, usability , comfort and economy....
the shock is a must do, essential for all gen1s....the forks are more annoying as stock,than limiting , so its more a personal comfort and satisfaction mod. I still reckon its worth doing for a keeper bike. I use my gen1 mostly for long trips abroad, so I reckon I have had more than enough value back from what I paid for the suspension update.When I think the 8k miler I bought in 08 fully modded up only cost £4500 all in...its still loads cheaper than new or nearly new bikes at the moment.4 yrs on I bet I still would get at least £2.5k if I sold it. Thats cheap biking !
TBH on this age of bike, its kinda seems too much to pay now .However, what I will say is that when the gen1 does get reworked weight matched suspension, it totally transforms the bike. So the cost does need to be seen in the light of what it achieves.You also have to look at the whole package when you mod a bike - compare the cost of modding ,to buying a newer bike etc. Plus tbh , unless you have multistrada budget there aint too much out there which even now is competitive with what a sorted gen1 can give you in terms of performance, usability , comfort and economy....
the shock is a must do, essential for all gen1s....the forks are more annoying as stock,than limiting , so its more a personal comfort and satisfaction mod. I still reckon its worth doing for a keeper bike. I use my gen1 mostly for long trips abroad, so I reckon I have had more than enough value back from what I paid for the suspension update.When I think the 8k miler I bought in 08 fully modded up only cost £4500 all in...its still loads cheaper than new or nearly new bikes at the moment.4 yrs on I bet I still would get at least £2.5k if I sold it. Thats cheap biking !