Motorcycle Shock Suspension Upgrade Parts

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.

Stock coilovers are engineered to a cost, so manufacturers cut corners on factory compression & rebound damping parts & adjustability. This leaves room for aftermarket performance parts to give existing rear shocks a DIY advantage, so if it's not in our other categories, here's where they live. These odds & ends are final touches - cool caps & covers, exotic low friction coatings, specialist spacers & collars, billet damper pistons, suspension internal modifications, preload lock rings to prevent the coil spring working loose over bumps. Even a weld in kit to convert non-rebuildable shock absorbers to servicable - saving on future repairs & allowing tuning!

You can't get smooth balanced precision with old fluids, duct tape & zip ties, so make sure you've completed the cheaper mods & upgrade options beforehand - correct spring rate, sag height & preload setting, well adjusted damping are the cake - these improved high quality replacement components are the icing.

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 loosest dirt, 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.