Found this while 'idling' around - anyone used these shocks? They look pretty good .
http://www.tgibson.dircon.co.uk/mods.html
E=MC "Endurance" Shocks
Received wisdom suggests that the shock absorbers are the weak link in the R1100RS suspension setup. At 50,000 miles, it became clear that I needed to replace the shocks on my RS. Research pointed to the Ohlins, or possibly Fournales as the premium choice with Hagons as an economical alternative. There are two problems with the Ohlins. One is that they are hideously expensive. In the UK, a pair work out at £720. This is a result of there being far too many middlemen in the spully chain. A further problem is the supply situation. When I ordered from Motorworks, I was quoted 12 weeks for delivery. The Fournales have no supply problems and are about the same price as the Ohlins. They are oleopneumatic (air) shocks and therefore need a special pump for adjustments. Hagons are much cheaper at £468 for a pair (and British !!), but advice I received suggested that they are "built to a price".
Despite having the Ohlins on order, I continued to search for shocks. A friend manged to find a leaflet from an old Ally Pally racing show for French made E=MC Endurance shocks. After I tracked down Tim Rose of T.R.Engineering, the importers (01933 229670/07970 684816), I decided that here were my economical alternatives to the Ohlins.
At £235 each plus £25 for Tim's "assisted DIY" fitting and setup, the price was right and Tim's obvious expertise over the phone lead me to conclude that even if the Ohlins were of a slightly better quality, properly set-up E=MCs would leave the bike handling better than badly set-up Ohlins.
http://www.tgibson.dircon.co.uk/mods.html
E=MC "Endurance" Shocks
Received wisdom suggests that the shock absorbers are the weak link in the R1100RS suspension setup. At 50,000 miles, it became clear that I needed to replace the shocks on my RS. Research pointed to the Ohlins, or possibly Fournales as the premium choice with Hagons as an economical alternative. There are two problems with the Ohlins. One is that they are hideously expensive. In the UK, a pair work out at £720. This is a result of there being far too many middlemen in the spully chain. A further problem is the supply situation. When I ordered from Motorworks, I was quoted 12 weeks for delivery. The Fournales have no supply problems and are about the same price as the Ohlins. They are oleopneumatic (air) shocks and therefore need a special pump for adjustments. Hagons are much cheaper at £468 for a pair (and British !!), but advice I received suggested that they are "built to a price".
Despite having the Ohlins on order, I continued to search for shocks. A friend manged to find a leaflet from an old Ally Pally racing show for French made E=MC Endurance shocks. After I tracked down Tim Rose of T.R.Engineering, the importers (01933 229670/07970 684816), I decided that here were my economical alternatives to the Ohlins.
At £235 each plus £25 for Tim's "assisted DIY" fitting and setup, the price was right and Tim's obvious expertise over the phone lead me to conclude that even if the Ohlins were of a slightly better quality, properly set-up E=MCs would leave the bike handling better than badly set-up Ohlins.
