What Ohlins shock do I have?

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#31 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:29 pm

I got mine on eBay for £226 in mint condition, but that was a stone-cold bargain. It's worth £250 of anyone's money, and probably £300. I would say it is definitely worth replacing it for a standard shock if you're selling the bike. I'm sure there are people on here who'd take it off you for a suitable sum.

I know if I was still in the market I would. And include a blue spring Sachs as a swap in the deal.

D-Rider · #32 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:50 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Last one on evilbay made 260

The one I recently acquired was less than that - but is highly likely to need a bit of work

Actually, it was over £100 more than that ..........

Standard MilleR ones can cost £150 to more than £250.

irich · #33 Post by **irich** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:37 am

I'll pay 300 squids as long as it is in good condition..

Formal offer

Are they a straight swap on the 2004 Falco? Or do I need dogbones & linkages to suit?

Aladinsaneuk · #34 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:29 am

Mea culpa !

And yes you do need the linkages etc

blinkey501 · #35 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:53 am

£300 is to much for me.

D-Rider · #36 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:55 am

blinkey501 wrote:£300 is to much for me.

Go for the MilleR Ohlins without remote preload adjuster. Excellent shock and will save £100 - and for most the remote preload adjuster isn't that useful

ReggieGasket · #37 Post by **ReggieGasket** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:53 am

Thanks guys; I'll have a think

bigun · #38 Post by **bigun** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:10 am

I'd love that shock for my Mille R purely for the extra bling factor (i've already got the standard Ohlins)

. Send it this way, it'd only be wasted on a Falco anyway

blinkey501 · #39 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:23 am

bigun wrote:I'd love that shock for my Mille R purely for the extra bling factor (i've already got the standard Ohlins) . Send it this way, it'd only be wasted on a Falco anyway

Mille eh is that for parts for the better looking bike?

Falcorob · #40 Post by **Falcorob** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:03 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
bigun wrote:I'd love that shock for my Mille R purely for the extra bling factor (i've already got the standard Ohlins) . Send it this way, it'd only be wasted on a Falco anyway
Mille eh is that for parts for the better looking bike?

Yes.

bigun · #41 Post by **bigun** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:53 am

Falcorob wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:
bigun wrote:I'd love that shock for my Mille R purely for the extra bling factor (i've already got the standard Ohlins) . Send it this way, it'd only be wasted on a Falco anyway
Mille eh is that for parts for the better looking bike?
Yes.

Ha ha, I must admit my Falco was probably prettier than the Mille but the Mille looks a lot more 'purposeful' and aggressive which i do like.

blinkey501 · #42 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:03 pm

I must admit i like the mille, has with all aprilias they seem very underated. I bought some bits off a lad who had smashed his falco, he turned up on a caponard which was very nice. I have never seen a futura in the flesh but i would imagine the owners of these bikes would rave on about them too

flatlander · #43 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:21 pm

Neverind when we win the lottery we can just buy one or more of each and compare them ;)

MartDude · #44 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:23 pm

blinkey501 wrote:. I have never seen a futura in the flesh but i would imagine the owners of these bikes would rave on about them too

As if

Falcorob · #45 Post by **Falcorob** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:01 pm

blinkey501 wrote:I must admit i like the mille, has with all aprilias they seem very underated. I bought some bits off a lad who had smashed his falco, he turned up on a caponard which was very nice. I have never seen a futura in the flesh but i would imagine the owners of these bikes would rave on about them too

Actually sat on one at DK in Newcastle. Bloody comfy and not as weird looking in the flesh as they are in the pictures. Nearly bought it but ended up with something else from somewhere else when a suitable deal couldn't be done.