Ohlins Rear Shock Group Buy!

[raceboy]

**** FULL UPDATE ****** See Below & Pics Post below (Nov 11)

 

******* PRICING INFORMATION  - SEE POST FURTHER DOWN ************ (NOV 12)

 

Good day folks,
 
Welcome to all who followed over from the other thread, or anyone who stumbled here in need of  suspension help.

Ok so, a short recap; I've asked a local Ohlins race suspension tech who has built a shock for my V11, if he would consider building a bunch of Ohlins shocks for the V11 and sell as a group buy on here (V11LeMans fourm). The details of what (specs) and how much ($$$) will be worked on and discussed in due course.

 
Basically for right now I need a head count of who is serious and willing to commit to buy a custom built Ohlins rear shock.
 
Cheers,
Raceboy (John)

 

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******* Ohlins GROUP BUY DETAILS ***********

1. The shocks will be ordered through an official Ohlins Technician and the order placed internally with Ohlins (To  O.E.M. MG127 specifications as built for Piagio / Moto Guzzi V11)
2. The shock will be a standard 2 way adjustable (Compression and Dampening adjustments, along with spring Pre-Load)
3. The shocks will be Built / Assembled / Tested, etc. at the Ohlins factory in Sweden
4. The shocks will be shipped to Ohlins U.S.A. in Hendersonville, NC
5. These shocks to have full warranty as offered by Ohlins per their terms and conditions http://www.ohlinsusa.com
6. Orders will be shipped from Ohlins USA to your address as provided when you placed your Prepaid Order - Shipping Charges may apply!!
7. Delivery is expected to be 6 - 8 weeks from time of order (Main group order - not your individual order)
8. The Spring installed will be suited for someone between 180lbs - 200lbs, other springs can be ordered and installed - ASK.
9. These shocks will be ordered with the Hydraulic Spring Pre-Load Adjusters option only
10. Any special valving or other option requests will not be considered - please see a local Ohlins or Suspension shop
11. Cost To Be Confirmed within the next couple of days – Price should be less than MSRP from Piagio

(November 12)

********** PRICE FOR COMPLETE SHOCK AS DESCRIBED ABOVE $1,200.00 U.S.D. **********

 

Price Includes Shipping within Continental United States. Other destinations such as Canada, Europe, etc. will be charged extra (nominal amount)

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THE GROUP BUY QUANTITY REQUIRED BY OHLINS IS 25 SHOCKS

 

Anyone with a V11 by now may be having issues with the rear shock...leaking seals, shaft damage, etc.

This is probably the easiest and least painful method of replacement / upgrade of your shock.

As most of you already know, Ohlins was an OEM supplier and were installed on some   Guzzi V11's.

 

If You have any questions post here or PM me.

 

NOTE ********* If any dealers are interested PM me ASAP.

 

Cheers,

John (Raceboy)

[drjim99]

Hi John, 

 

I am interested but it is hard to commit without some sense of the likely cost.  Can you provide a high-low range of estimated cost?   Thanks!

 

Jim 

[dl.allen]

im in

[LowRyter]

uhhmmmm maybe a ball park.  

 

BTW- I think the original V11 shock can be rebuilt with Ohlin internals.  

[raceboy]

************** FULL UPDATE with PRICING ************** See Posts  & Pics below (Nov 11)

 

Hi all,

 

The Ohlins tech is currently traveling for a few different events (testing and out of country races). He is expected to return the first week of November.

 

As mentioned above the exact details will be presented here once everything is ironed out. The Shock I ordered from him is in his shop ready for me, so I'm also very anxious for his return and get my hands on my NEW      Ohlins shock.

 

I will post detailed info and pics.

 

Of course I can't expect people to commit blindly, I just wanted an idea of how people would be interested if price and details are in order.

 

Cheers,

Raceboy

[Camn]

http://www.ohlins.com/Products/MountingInstructions/MI_MG126.pdf

"Mounting instructions Öhlins shock absorber kit MG 126 for Moto Guzzi V11 sport"

[Orson]

I'm interested.

[Skeeve]

The details of what (specs) and how much ($$$) will be worked on and discussed in due course.

 

Basically for right now I need a head count of who is serious and willing to commit to buy a custom built Ohlins rear shock.

 

The latter # will of course depend upon the former. Kind of hard to commit until we know if the price is competitive: there's several suspension options out there these days; Ohlins no longer has a near monopoly on performance suspension supply like they did 15 years ago.

[raceboy]

 

The details of what (specs) and how much ($$$) will be worked on and discussed in due course.

 

Basically for right now I need a head count of who is serious and willing to commit to buy a custom built Ohlins rear shock.

 

The latter # will of course depend upon the former. Kind of hard to commit until we know if the price is competitive: there's several suspension options out there these days; Ohlins no longer has a near monopoly on performance suspension supply like they did 15 years ago.

 

Yes indeed Skeeve. I am trying to gauge the general interest from the membership on this opportunity. I have already committed to my shock, paid deposit and will pick up my shock once John (Ohlins tech) returns from his travels.in about a week or so.

 

As mentioned in previous post(s) I will post all the info I can (price, specs, options, and pics).

 

Cheers,

[raceboy]

Good day folks,

 

Good news. I picked up my Ohlins rear shock yesterday   (built to MG127). This unit described to me by the local Ohlins Tech and Ohlins U.S.A as identical to the Piagio OEM Ohlins rear shock. I'm not sure if the OEM version came with a Pre - Load Adjuster, I ordered with Pre - Load Adjuster and It will be part of the Package in the group buy....,(makes life much easier).

 

See Pics below................

[raceboy]

Here is my Ohlins Unit...

[raceboy]

A few more pics...

[raceboy]

More random pics.........

[raceboy]

******* Ohlins GROUP BUY DETAILS ***********

1. The shocks will be ordered through an official Ohlins Technician and the order placed internally with Ohlins (To  O.E.M. MG127 specifications as built for Piagio / Moto Guzzi V11)
2. The shock will be a standard 2 way adjustable (Compression and Dampening adjustments, along with spring Pre-Load)
3. The shocks will be Built / Assembled / Tested, etc. at the Ohlins factory in Sweden
4. The shocks will be shipped to Ohlins U.S.A. in Hendersonville, NC
5. These shocks to have full warranty as offered by Ohlins per their terms and conditions http://www.ohlinsusa.com
6. Orders will be shipped from Ohlins USA to your address as provided when you placed your Prepaid Order - Shipping Charges may apply!!
7. Delivery is expected to be 6 - 8 weeks from time of order (Main group order - not your individual order)
8. The Spring installed will be suited for someone between 180lbs - 200lbs, other springs can be ordered and installed - ASK.
9. These shocks will be ordered with the Hydraulic Spring Pre-Load Adjusters option only
10. Any special valving or other option requests will not be considered - please see a local Ohlins or Suspension shop
11. Cost To Be Confirmed within the next couple of days – Price should be less than MSRP from Piagio

(November 12)

********** PRICE FOR COMPLETE SHOCK AS DESCRIBED ABOVE $1,200.00 U.S.D. **********

 

Price Includes Shipping within Continental United States. Other destinations such as Canada, Europe, etc. will be charged extra (nominal amount)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

THE GROUP BUY QUANTITY REQUIRED BY OHLINS IS 25 SHOCKS

 

Anyone with a V11 by now may be having issues with the rear shock...leaking seals, shaft damage, etc.

This is probably the easiest and least painful method of replacement / upgrade of your shock.

As most of you already know, Ohlins was an OEM supplier and were installed on some  Guzzi V11's.

 

If You have any questions post here or PM me.

 

 

NOTE ********* If any dealers are interested PM me ASAP.

 

Cheers,

John (Raceboy)

[raceboy]

********** PRICE FOR OHLINS SHOCK AS DESCRIBED ABOVE $1,200.00 U.S.D. **********

 

Price Includes Shipping within Continental United States. Other destinations such as Canada, Europe, etc. will be charged extra (nominal amount)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

THE GROUP BUY QUANTITY REQUIRED BY OHLINS IS 25 SHOCKS

 

Anyone with a V11 by now may be having issues with the rear shock...leaking seals, shaft damage, etc.

This is probably the easiest and least painful method of replacement / upgrade of your shock.

As most of you already know, Ohlins was an OEM supplier and were installed on some   Guzzi V11's.

 

If You have any questions post here or PM me.

 

NOTE ********* If any dealers are interested PM me ASAP.

 

Cheers,

John (Raceboy)