I know that the shock pics were taken during warmer weather.
Having said that, am I the only one wondering why Spud's pants are under the shocks?
JB, I agree with you about springs being matched to rider & machine. As far as the cost, I know that GS owners are known to put an aftermarket shock on their $20k+ bikes. Then again, I've known HD owners that put complete new engines in their bikes around the second scheduled service.
Heck, I think ALeong has already bought a couple thousand dollars of goodies and hasn't even received his bike yet.
