Norge shock worth it?

Biondino Posts : 221 Join date : 2017-02-10

I see there are a couple good condition Norge shocks on slease-bay, one from an '08 CLICKY that is very low mileage and looks new. Will the Norge shock 1) fit, and 2) offer a more compliant ride? the eye to eye length is 12.5 in or 318mm

I don't ride that hard and the main appealing feature is the remote preload adjuster. I occasionally take a pillion and being able to twist a knob would be far easier than spinning the nuts on the tube.

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1) Yes.
2) No, No, No!

Proper dampening is the issue, covered in many threads on this forum.

A quality shock set up just for you will work exceptionally well FOR THE OCCASIONAL PILLION RIDE, with just a click or two of extra compression damping.
Works even better if your NEW shock has both hi and lo-speed compression damping adjusters.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10198 Join date : 2013-09-30

If your are going to buy a used Guzzi shock, there's only one to consider.
Repeat after me: Stelvio. Stel. Vee. Oh.

Get a Stelvio shock.

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Biondino Posts : 221 Join date : 2017-02-10

Stel-Ve-O Got it.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22

thats the one Stelvio, have one on mine :-)

Don Abbondio Posts : 143 Join date : 2014-08-26

ghezzi wrote:: 1) Yes.
2) No, No, No!

Proper dampening is the issue, covered in many threads on this forum.

A quality shock set up just for you will work exceptionally well FOR THE OCCASIONAL PILLION RIDE, with just a click or two of extra compression damping.
Works even better if your NEW shock has both hi and lo-speed compression damping adjusters.

IMHO, do yourself a favor and buy a good aftermarket shock.

For the Norge/Breva/Sport there are several options:

- Mupo (adjustable length)
- Matris (adjustable length)
- Nitron (non adjustable length)
- Wilbers (non adjustable length)

They are all more than good. Nitron and Wilbers are a little cheaper.

I went for the Mupo, set at 328mm length and I am SuperHappy on my Breva.
Used a resprung/revalved stock shock before which was already an upgrade over the stock. But the Mupo is night and day...

Biondino Posts : 221 Join date : 2017-02-10

Pretty sure I'll go with a Wilbers Stelvio shock but before I pull the trigger, has anyone tried a Hagon shock? Both are in the same price range (as are used OEM Stelvio) at ~ $400 US.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22

Hi Eric, not used a Hagon on the GRiSO, but had them before, they work well, like the Stevlio they have a single adjustment for rebound/compression on a fixed ratio, which works ok and you can pay a little more for the remote height aduster :-)

Sfregiato Posts : 446 Join date : 2015-02-13 Age : 78

I put the Hagon's on my wife's 2014 V7 with springs matched to her (and the bike's) weight. She likes them, they're well made and they can be sourced in the USA from Dave Quinn Motorcycles in CT.

Let us know what you decide.

Nibbio Posts : 634 Join date : 2013-12-23

I have an '09 Stelvio shock (stock Guzzi) on my 2013. Feel free to drop by and ride it. I think it is perfect but I had to crank the preload up to max to get the sag right. I am 225 lbs with no gear.

Front is set up softer than factory and I did not drop the front as the increased ride height from the new shock takes care of that.

DW

(edited, why did I say Norge?)

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