Last week I was shopping for replacement shocks for the 2d-generation VFR and contacted Mike Capon in Morestel, France. Mike runs the Shock Factory, producing his own designs with extensive experience in automotive, motorcycle and competition, and was a successful racer in his own right. He sounds like the guy you want building your suspension.
For the 2d-gen bikes he offers his M-Shock, a custom-built unit which features preload adjustment and a unique single-point compression/rebound click adjustment, designed to automatically keep the correct ratio between the two. Spring rate is chosen for your riding requirements and every shock is dyno-tested and factory set. Even a preload C-spanner is provided. And a 2-year warranty. The cost for this goodness was $492 at the current Euro/Dollar exchange rate and, amazingly, the shock arrived at my doorstep six days after placing the online order. Shipping was a bit pricey at $80 (included in the above price), so I guess that bought it an airplane ride to the U.S.
The plan is to install the shock on Project 36, a 4500-mile 1986 VFR750, to complement the RaceTech Gold Valve emulators I'm currently fitting to the bike's forks. I can't wait to try it out. It's good to know there's still options out there for our VFRs.
For the 2d-gen bikes he offers his M-Shock, a custom-built unit which features preload adjustment and a unique single-point compression/rebound click adjustment, designed to automatically keep the correct ratio between the two. Spring rate is chosen for your riding requirements and every shock is dyno-tested and factory set. Even a preload C-spanner is provided. And a 2-year warranty. The cost for this goodness was $492 at the current Euro/Dollar exchange rate and, amazingly, the shock arrived at my doorstep six days after placing the online order. Shipping was a bit pricey at $80 (included in the above price), so I guess that bought it an airplane ride to the U.S.
The plan is to install the shock on Project 36, a 4500-mile 1986 VFR750, to complement the RaceTech Gold Valve emulators I'm currently fitting to the bike's forks. I can't wait to try it out. It's good to know there's still options out there for our VFRs.
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