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Trojan
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Dutch company AST have built an enviable reputation in the Motorsport world, supplying suspension components to a number of top car racing teams worldwide. They have now turned their attention to motorcycle suspension, and their first foray has been for the Buell XB series.

This shock is manufactured from aerospace grade anodised aluminium and in addition to stepless preload and 15mm ride height adjustment features 3 way adjustability in the form of:

15 click low speed compression damping.
11 click high speed compression damping.
12 click rebound adjustment.

Price for this is a reasonable GBP470 (plus tax for UK & Euro residents), which equates to around US$820 at current rates.
It is available to order from us NOW!

This shock is also available with hydraulic preload adjustment (as shown in the picture) at extra cost. Please contact us for details.


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Cataract2
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
hmmmmm....
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Blake
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
SWEET!
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 09:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
OOoo, Ann's gonna kill me!
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Thin_air
Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Trojan,
How does it compare to the Penske unit?
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Bud
Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
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Slaughter
Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 09:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yeah Matt - what Thin_air asked.

I gotta second race bike coming together and am using the stock Showa unless I get some inspiration.
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Vonsliek
Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
not that i know otherwise .. but canadian company ELKA have received rave reviews from UK sportbike press for their affordable, fully-adjustable race shocks .. but to be honest .. these sound pretty damn good value ..

but don't forget shipping & duty & sundry taxes to wherever one is .... ; )
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Trojan
Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Trojan,
How does it compare to the Penske unit?

Hard to say without testing back to back. Build quality is certainly on par or better, and AST's reputation in the car world is very very good.
They will also have front fork kits available soon to match.
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Glitch
Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I wonder if a divorce is going to be cheaper than this winter's project...
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Bud
Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 01:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
the remote preload is really kickass
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Freyke
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Remote preload is also standard on the XB12X... Awsome feature... Still need a screwdriver to set rebound and compression though, but there is no need to remove the seat to set these...
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