Penski or ohlins - Sportbike Addicts

Mack · 05-30-2006, 07:35 PM

What's everyone's opinion....I'm doing my front shocks with racetec and going to do the rear at the same time. Hopefully done by summit at the end of june. Just wanted to see what everyone thinks.

going on an 01 aprilia track only bike.

thanks

***Cakes206*** · 05-30-2006, 09:17 PM

Both are excellent. The sv has a Penski (double clicker.) Guy who had it before me raced wera/ccs so I guess it was ok for him too. Also depends on what your wallet could afford, suspension upgrades can be some of the most expensive upgrades you can do, but well worth it once its done.

RCM78 · 05-30-2006, 09:19 PM

The Penski is easier to have serviced here in the US. Not too many ohlins shops around... They both work great...

Commuta_Busa · 05-31-2006, 07:05 AM

I would go penski

Bster13 · 05-31-2006, 07:43 AM

penske. Just about any suspension shop can service either (like gmd computrack) but the Ohlins costs u more in labor. I've owned 3 penskes and currently have one on my SV. Good luck!

RonJ83 · 05-31-2006, 08:30 AM

id go penske cause its cheaper to restore and repair. ohlins is just outragously expensive. my damper alone was 200 bucks to repair and it was only missing a bolt and tree clamp. i dont even want to know what it would take to repair a rear shock.

BurnCycle · 05-31-2006, 08:41 AM

Another Penske user here.