eBay Chinese Shock

[GregC]

saw several of these on eBay today:

310mm Motorcycle Single Rear Air Shock Absorbers for Honda NC700 2012-2017

Clearly designed to resemble an Ohlins, and clearly not. I generally believe you get what you pay for, and this item has little technical detail. But still has piqued my curiosity.

 

[ST/SV]

For 97 bucks it has my attention also. You get one and let me know how you like it. haha

 

[AsureDawn]

Not sure how willing I am to trust my life to a $97 shock, especially as it doesn't appear to have any more adjustments than the stock shock. I'd rather pay the same for a shock of known quality, or a bit more for one with more adjustments.
Edit: nvm, I see the other adjuster knob now, still not sure I'd stake my life on it though.

 

[dduelin]

The spring is a progressive one while Ohlins and stock is straight rate.
Aside from that the small print of the ad says the buyer is responsible for import duties, taxes, and charges. I've bought stuff from China direct before and the package just shows up like it's from Peoria. I wonder if a buyer might get tripped up with these charges?

 

[mtiberio]

they typically put those progressive springs on shocks to make them "one size fits all". Since the NC is no lightweight, it is probably not too stiff. If the damper adjustment is anything like the adjustment on the shock on my cheap chinese dirt bike, its a crude adjustment, with too large a step between clicks, and a running range usually near the end of the adjustment. you can get a decent sachs (used aprilia) shock for less than that price...

 

[Deleted member 1183]

This thread helps me feel better with regard to my initial hesitancy to purchase a CRF250L version of this shock.......

Honda NC700X YSS Shock Absorber (12)

I have done considerable research on them and have more or less made the decision to get one. A friend has one on his Dominator 650 for some time and is very happy with its performance. They are considerably better priced than their Ohlins and Wilbers counterparts and I can get it at the right price a little less than retail.