ESA Compatible Replacement Motorcycle Shock Absorbers

When most riders talk performance the first thing they think of is POWER - but if you're smart, that's the last on the list. Shoving grunt into a chassis that can't cope builds a scary bucking bronco. First steps are basics - make sure your bike is properly maintained, clean, no leaks, fresh oil, good clutch setup. Remove any extra weight. Fit grippy tyres. You've got the perfect starting point! Quality suspension comes next & Teknik Motorsport are motorcycle suspension tuning experts.

When BMW released their dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment dampers many predicted they could never be upgraded or modified. Those premium sports & offroad adventure bikes had any tuning locked down by computer. ESA deletion plugs can block errors to swap in conventional manually adjusted shocks - but what if you want to improve the stock system? Shock absorber modifications aren't easy, you need special controllers to dyno test them, but Teknik can tune yours.

However, some of the people who helped develop the OEM WP monoshocks kept advancing the components further, calling their new company Tractive Suspension. With faster responses & wider ranges, their ESA compatible aftermarket fork cartridges, these performance coilovers & standard replacement dampers are all bolt in - plug & play with total functionality. Complete integration with existing controls, sensors & wiring connectors, no dash warning lights or messages.

A quick & easy install for any garage mechanic. Instantly customized at the touch of a mode button, the electronically controlled compression, rebound damping & spring preload adjustment functions mean optimal soft or firm smoothness & sophistication without any compromise on practicality.

Stronger & more reliable than the manufacturer internals, Tractive's patented Dynamic Damping Adjustment (DDA) valve has the quickest response time: 6-10 milliseconds. Our slow brain takes about 150 ms to react! Larger comp & reb adjustment travel gives finer tuning increments & the original factory menu options can use all those new settings too. Once the quality consumable parts wear out, they can be repaired to new by a workshop without any specialist machining, saving money.

Watching racing videos, do the winners look like they're being kicked around? That circuit star can lean further, without braking dive, sailing over cornering bumps that push you off line. That motocross hero hooks up on the loosest dirt surface, turns quicker after landing jumps, floats over whoops that rattle you roughly. Are they more skilled? Maybe. But their motorbike is predictable & controlled, giving confidence to push grip further & time to concentrate on faster laps.

Tuned suspensions aren't just for the track though. Riding on potholed tarmac or offroad trail adventures improves too - a smooth ride, comfortable saddle no longer absorbing corrugations & vibration, longer endurance. Keeping safe tyre contact with the road under all conditions gives more grip & acceleration.

So now you've built up some skills & experienced riding a competent bike, how about setting up your gearing for better lap times & ridability? You're finally ready to turn up the wick with a screaming tuned engine & a blasting aftermarket muffler - but have a think about it first.