>I recently replaced my rear shocks with the KYB's.  They work great!
>Now, I would like to replace the front ones, but was told that the KYB's
>might not be the best shicks for the front.  Could I get some feedback from
>some people that have replaced their front shocks?  Which is the best,
>Bilstein, Boge, or KYB's?  How long are shocks supposed to last?

There have been at least 2 list postings about Bilsteins blowing (seals?
Unspecified) on bad roads. Recently I ordered a aet of Konis from Germany;
had a set on my 75 Bay and they were good, wound up to nice stiff rebound
damping.

Boge is standard issue, and as such, very basic. Kayaba (KYB) is far from
the best all-round, but probably better than Boge. Want good dampers for
good handling, fork out for Bilstein (fragile) or Koni (robust).

Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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