(19-06-17, 01:48 PM)PieEater link Wrote:If you can afford it I can recommend a shock from Nitron who will build you a bespoke shock sprung and valved around your requirements, they have a remote preload adjuster option which would make it easier to switch between fully loaded and solo use.:agree Neither the R6 or the 1000RR is sold with 28 stone riders in mind - so no matter how good the shock it would still be undersprung. Going with Nitron, Wilbers etc you will end up with a quality shock that is correctly setup. And it will probably still cost less than buying a shock off another bike and getting it properly sorted.
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