Ikon shocks for CB1100

[the Ferret]

suitable for riders weighing in the 175-250+ weight range, ....Buying a pair of Ikons is like buying a tailor made suit,


Holy crap- coming from a dirt bike background, that is impossible!! There is a massive amount of spring rate difference between that weight range. Makes me want to go nowhere near an Ikon shock...

And this is exactly the problem oem manufactures have with setting spring rates on a new motorcycle. If they set them up for a 135 pound rider they are too soft for a 235 pound rider and conversely setting them up for the 235 pound rider makes them too harsh for the 135 pound rider, so they compromise.

It's also why some riders find the shocks fine, some find them wallow and some find them too stiff.

interestingly every single magazine and video review I read on the CB said the shocks were very comfortable lol