01-14-2015, 09:51 AM
In my youth, I spent summers working on a rail gang swinging a sledge hammer, then worked a number of years as an aircraft and auto mechanic. That has taken it's toll on my back now that I'm in my 60's.
Colorado has a lot of sunshine but this time of year it means we have temperature swings from the 50's (F) during the day down into the teens at night. That creates a lot of "frost heaves" on the back roads that I so love to ride. These are like mini speed bumps and for a person with a bad back, they can be quite uncomfortable.
I recently installed a set of Ikon 7610-1507 shocks on my 2013 CB1100. What a treat! I'm using the lowest settings on both the spring and the dampening and just loving the ride. I now can ride a number of the roads that I was avoiding because the frost heaves no longer give me grief!
So for anyone that thinks the CB1100 ride is a bit stiff, I'd strongly recommend installing a set of Ikon shocks.
Colorado has a lot of sunshine but this time of year it means we have temperature swings from the 50's (F) during the day down into the teens at night. That creates a lot of "frost heaves" on the back roads that I so love to ride. These are like mini speed bumps and for a person with a bad back, they can be quite uncomfortable.
I recently installed a set of Ikon 7610-1507 shocks on my 2013 CB1100. What a treat! I'm using the lowest settings on both the spring and the dampening and just loving the ride. I now can ride a number of the roads that I was avoiding because the frost heaves no longer give me grief!
So for anyone that thinks the CB1100 ride is a bit stiff, I'd strongly recommend installing a set of Ikon shocks.