Which Elka Shocks to Buy?

[Bob Denman]

I kind of thought that I was just a good source of what Bess Truman worked on Harry for thirtys years; trying to get him to call it "fertilizer". :roflblack:

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Ok, I just have to ask. What and where is this "Dragon"? I'm guessing it is a really twisty, tortureous, and treacherous stretch of highway, somewhere back East. I'm in California, so I probably won't ever get to ride this road, but I'd like to know where it's located, anyhow.

Linda

Imagine the Pacific Coast Highway compressed to only 11 miles. Then elevate it into tree lined Mountain veiws and then add too many crotch rockets, corvetts, mini coopers and tractor trailers following their GPS directions and getting lost. Speed limit is around 25 to 45 but everyone tries to double that. It's not the best riding in the country but it is the most interesting 318 curves (many 270 degree)11 miles.

 

[Pandy]

US 129 Deal's Gap

Ok, I just have to ask. What and where is this "Dragon"? I'm guessing it is a really twisty, tortureous, and treacherous stretch of highway, somewhere back East. I'm in California, so I probably won't ever get to ride this road, but I'd like to know where it's located, anyhow.

Linda

The Dragon is a nice twisty curvy road that has a great press agent. I can show you roads in North and South Carolina that make the Dragon look like I-70 in Kansas. Meanwhile, go to Killboy.com the quasi official Dragon photographer.

Patrick

 

[Bob Denman]

It's pretty well-located in prime riding country, so once it started developing a reputation; it just kind of snowballed... :shocked:
But :agree: There's lots of great roads all over! :thumbup: You just have to go out and find them... :2thumbs:

 

[Trooper]

I kind of thought that I was just a good source of what Bess Truman worked on Harry for thirtys years; trying to get him to call it "fertilizer". :roflblack:

Lol!!

Ummm, a little off topic, but shouldn't you be bracing for a hurricane right about now?

 

[Bob Denman]

Peanut Butter sandwiches and warm beer are ready to go! :thumbup: :roflblack:
It's starting to get s little bit of bite to the wind gusts... They're coming from the east/northeast right now... :shocked:

 

[pro10is]

I'd wait a couple of weeks and try BajaRon's new swaybar first. I'm assuming that your preload has already been set to the highest setting. If not, it is a good idea. Make sure you have enough air in your front tires, too. The factory reccomendations are pretty low. 17-20 works better for most of us. After the swaybar, which will go a long way toward conquering any body lean you are experiencing, you can evaluate your need for aftermarket shocks again...and which ones you need. JMHO

:agree: Sway bar first, then if you're still not satisfied worry about the shocks. I have the Evoluzione sway bar (bought it before Ron offered his) and Elka shocks. The biggest performance gain was from the sway bar and best of all it it did not alter the ride comfort. Performance shocks provide additional improvement but at the cost of some ride comfort. So try out the sway bar first, if it's enough improvement for your style of riding you're all set. If not then go with performance shocks.