Green rep to Sensei

**pritch** · 29th December 2005, 16:42

"Father Christmas" brought me an Ohlins shock for the Hornet.

Scott was aware of all the details because he recently aquired one for his GSXR and it was his glowing comments, and the fact that he advised me of the presence of the Ohlins on Trade Me, that lead to my aquiring it.

Somewhat lacking in the skyhook department I phoned the local dealer to enquire if I could get it fitted but they were too busy. Also, everytime I try to do anything major in the mechanical line I rediscover why I'm not a mechanic.

This morning Scott sent me a PM asking if I had received the shock, on receiving a reply in the affirmative he offered to fit it. This afternoon he did that very thing.

I just thought y'all should know that.

Thanks again Scott.

**kro** · 29th December 2005, 16:53

Gotta love people like that. Good work Sensei.

**Zapf** · 29th December 2005, 17:52

Originally Posted by pritch008

"Father Christmas" brought me an Ohlins shock for the Hornet.

Scott was aware of all the details because he recently aquired one for his GSXR and it was his glowing comments, and the fact that he advised me of the presence of the Ohlins on Trade Me, that lead to my aquiring it.

Somewhat lacking in the skyhook department I phoned the local dealer to enquire if I could get it fitted but they were too busy. Also, everytime I try to do anything major in the mechanical line I rediscover why I'm not a mechanic.

This morning Scott sent me a PM asking if I had received the shock, on receiving a reply in the affirmative he offered to fit it. This afternoon he did that very thing.

I just thought y'all should know that.

Thanks again Scott.

Let me know how you find that shock...

I kept my hands off the auction seeing u were bidding on it

**pritch** · 29th December 2005, 19:09

Originally Posted by Zapf

Let me know how you find that shock...

I've only been for a coupla short rides but the difference is quite marked. To get the standard suspension to handle "flat" it was actually quite harsh. The Ohlins handles bumps with more aplomb but with even greater comfort. "Having your cake and eating it too" sort of sums it up

I'll go for a longer trip tomorrow over a variety of less than perfect roads at a range of velocities and get better aquainted.