Best places to buy upgraded shocks for GSA

NewEnglander · 09-30-2012, 04:54 PM

Where are some good places to get new shocks for a 2008 GSA? Any good deals out there on Wilber's or Ohlins ect?

aschnell · 09-30-2012, 05:08 PM

I got yacugar stuff from Ted Porter at the Beemer Shop for my 09 gsa. He does Wilbers as well.

EZGlider · 09-30-2012, 05:32 PM

Was going down the Ohlins/Wilber's road until a couple friends referred me to Hyperpro. Excellent service, quality build, and fantastic performance. I'm a believer. Sold my '07 to get into the last oil cooled GSA (2013); ordered it without ESA to do my own set up, but they also make an ESA kit.

http://www.wilbersusa.com/hyperpro-m...cle-shocks.htm

47ohv · 09-30-2012, 05:46 PM

Give Rick from Cogent Dynamics in Ashville, N.C. a call. 828-628-9025, www.motocd.com. They gave me a Great price on a pair of ohlins for my 03 FLHTCU. He rebuilds all shocks, front tubes, etc. Also a ohlins dealer. He and his wife work out of their house. Has quite a shop in his basement. I took my front ohlins shock off my GSA, leaking oil. He took it apart, replaced all seals, orings, new oil etc. Charged $110. Really nice people to deal with.

rob · 09-30-2012, 06:08 PM

Klaus knows shocks. I highly recommend him. Although, I haven't used the others mentioned, I trust him.

http://www.wilbersusa.com/hyperpro-m...cle-shocks.htm

Best,

Rob Lessen
Arma, KS

'07 R12RT
'08 R12GS

Bgunn · 09-30-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 47ohv

give rick from cogent dynamics in ashville, n.c. A call. 828-628-9025 really nice people to deal with.

+1

ewbutler · 09-30-2012, 10:48 PM

+1 on Ted Porter. He fixed me up with Wilbers fro my '10 GSA, he answered all questions and schooled me on things I wasn't smart enough to ask. Good price too.

jdub · 10-01-2012, 04:36 AM

Very satisfied with Elka on my GSA.

Strong Bad · 10-01-2012, 04:04 PM

Works Performance:

http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html

I just had them build a complete set for my 07 GSA sidecar rig. Every shock is custom built for your bike, weight, and riding style. Gil & his boys have been making motorcycle shocks for 30 years.

VEGASGSA · 10-02-2012, 09:21 AM

I've had ELKA and Hyperpro..

Can't complain about either..but Hyperpro is a cleaner set up than the ELKA's..no hoses running all over the bike. (ELKA may do them as piggyback now??)

AndyM · 10-02-2012, 11:38 AM

I bought Wilbers from Ted Porter at the Beemershop and have been very happy with them for around 35k miles now. Would not hesitate to buy from him again.

scooteraug02 · 10-02-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 47ohv

Give Rick from Cogent Dynamics in Ashville, N.C. a call. 828-628-9025, www.motocd.com. They gave me a Great price on a pair of ohlins for my 03 FLHTCU. He rebuilds all shocks, front tubes, etc. Also a ohlins dealer. He and his wife work out of their house. Has quite a shop in his basement. I took my front ohlins shock off my GSA, leaking oil. He took it apart, replaced all seals, orings, new oil etc. Charged $110. Really nice people to deal with.

Someone mentioned Cogent Dynamics before. No mention of R1200GS/GSA shocks on their website.

Suspension Componenets and Accessories to fit the BMW motorcycles

I hear Penske are completely rebuildable and tuneable, but don't know of any good suppliers.

vintagerider · 10-05-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ewbutler

+1 on Ted Porter. He fixed me up with Wilbers fro my '10 GSA, he answered all questions and schooled me on things I wasn't smart enough to ask. Good price too.

+10 Ted Porter, Beemer Shop, Scotts Valley, CA. Ted possesses in depth knowledge on BMW suspension and more. Stocks many different brands and will discuss pro and cons of each. Small independent shop, personal service, the kind we all wish was never more than a days ride. Cost in the long run is lower when fitted properly the first time.

KMC1 · 10-05-2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob

Klaus knows shocks. I highly recommend him. Although, I haven't used the others mentioned, I trust him.

http://www.wilbersusa.com/hyperpro-m...cle-shocks.htm

Best,

Rob Lessen
Arma, KS

'07 R12RT
'08 R12GS

+1 on Klaus / EPM. I put Hyperpro's on my LT and had Klaus set them up for my weight / riding style, etc. I ordered on Tuesday, got them on Thursday. I only needed to adjust the front shock 3 clicks (out of about a million or something

) to get it dialed in.
They literally transformed that bike from a bouncing ball of blithering bobblejuice, to a very tight, almost sport-bike like ride.

Disco Dean · 10-06-2012, 10:44 AM

+1111 For Elkas

Love them - infinitely adjustable (well not infinite but much more than the Ohlins)

Great price...

http://www.elkasuspension.com/?q=node/45

From http://www.dualsportplus.com/Default.asp

09-30-2012, 04:54 PM	#1
NewEnglander ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Greenville NH Oddometer: 244	Best places to buy upgraded shocks for GSA Where are some good places to get new shocks for a 2008 GSA? Any good deals out there on Wilber's or Ohlins ect? __________________ If youre gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough. 2010 BMW G650 GS 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure Previous bikes 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650 2007 BMW R1200GS 2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R 1986 Honda Interceptor 700 1985 Honda Nighthawk 650

09-30-2012, 05:32 PM	#3
EZGlider Seeker Joined: Oct 2008 Location: California Gold Country Oddometer: 151	Hyperpro Was going down the Ohlins/Wilber's road until a couple friends referred me to Hyperpro. Excellent service, quality build, and fantastic performance. I'm a believer. Sold my '07 to get into the last oil cooled GSA (2013); ordered it without ESA to do my own set up, but they also make an ESA kit. http://www.wilbersusa.com/hyperpro-m...cle-shocks.htm __________________ Persevero, tolero, prospicio.

09-30-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
47ohv Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Longcreek, Upstate S.C. Oddometer: 16	Give Rick from Cogent Dynamics in Ashville, N.C. a call. 828-628-9025, www.motocd.com. They gave me a Great price on a pair of ohlins for my 03 FLHTCU. He rebuilds all shocks, front tubes, etc. Also a ohlins dealer. He and his wife work out of their house. Has quite a shop in his basement. I took my front ohlins shock off my GSA, leaking oil. He took it apart, replaced all seals, orings, new oil etc. Charged $110. Really nice people to deal with. __________________ 1947ohv Knuckleheads Rule!

10-01-2012, 04:36 AM	#8
jdub Dawg bytes reel gud Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S. Central PA Oddometer: 1,385	Very satisfied with Elka on my GSA. __________________ '07 R1200GS Adv. & '00 DRZ400S Step-by-Step R1200GSA Gearbox Removal and Clutch Spline Lube Process Another 100,000 Mile R1200GS Adv. R.I.P., my faithful dog Ripley (ref. my avatar). April 2001 - April 2013

10-01-2012, 04:04 PM	#9
Strong Bad n00balicious Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 2,918	Works Performance: http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html I just had them build a complete set for my 07 GSA sidecar rig. Every shock is custom built for your bike, weight, and riding style. Gil & his boys have been making motorcycle shocks for 30 years. __________________ "I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it."

09-30-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
aschnell Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: NH Oddometer: 92	I got yacugar stuff from Ted Porter at the Beemer Shop for my 09 gsa. He does Wilbers as well.

09-30-2012, 06:08 PM	#5
rob Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Arma, KS, USA Oddometer: 118	Klaus knows shocks. I highly recommend him. Although, I haven't used the others mentioned, I trust him. http://www.wilbersusa.com/hyperpro-m...cle-shocks.htm Best, Rob Lessen Arma, KS '07 R12RT '08 R12GS

09-30-2012, 10:48 PM	#7
ewbutler Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Oddometer: 54	+1 on Ted Porter. He fixed me up with Wilbers fro my '10 GSA, he answered all questions and schooled me on things I wasn't smart enough to ask. Good price too.

10-02-2012, 09:21 AM	#10
VEGASGSA Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: The Northwet.. Oddometer: 2,952	I've had ELKA and Hyperpro.. Can't complain about either..but Hyperpro is a cleaner set up than the ELKA's..no hoses running all over the bike. (ELKA may do them as piggyback now??) __________________ *Insert witty sig line here..*

10-02-2012, 11:38 AM	#11
AndyM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, CA Oddometer: 239	I bought Wilbers from Ted Porter at the Beemershop and have been very happy with them for around 35k miles now. Would not hesitate to buy from him again.

10-06-2012, 10:44 AM	#15
Disco Dean Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: The Great White North Oddometer: 1,137	Elka - love them +1111 For Elkas Love them - infinitely adjustable (well not infinite but much more than the Ohlins) Great price... http://www.elkasuspension.com/?q=node/45 From http://www.dualsportplus.com/Default.asp __________________ youmoveyou As your attorney, I advise you to buy a motorcycle. How else can we cover a thing like this righteously?

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