Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749 Showa rear shocks

[749er]

Originally posted by rob jones
Not wanting to appear rude guys but unless you are a <b>[Censored]</b> hot rider the difference in the standard well set up 749s showa and ohlins is negligable. Sort the standard showa out sag spring rate etc then for most of us it will be more than enough. Keep your £600 for a set of tyres and next years insurance.

Could well be true in my case I had my bike set up properly for the first time when the Ohlins was fitted. Biggest difference I notice is stability, it flicks over easier too but I put that down to set up rather than the shock

[Twinfan]

In my opinion, the Showa stuf is almost as good as the Ohlins. Plus you haven't got to worry about fork seals popping!

[moto748]

Yeah, noticed my RHS Showa fork seal is starting to weep a little.

Still, it is the original seal...


Wonder how many Ohlins seals I'd have got through in 48000 miles?

[Twinfan]

Err, about 48 I reckon!

[red seb]

Don't seem to have too much trouble down the 660 with my wrong type of shock. I must be going too slow

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by red seb
Don't seem to have too much trouble down the 660 with my wrong type of shock. I must be going too slow

Heh,heh,heh....little chance of that mate!