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  • dpotter58
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Aug 2004
    • 1853
    • Southern Maryland

    #1

    rear shocks

    I'm looking but only seein peogressive 412s. I want some black for the midnight. throw me a suggestion, please...
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  • jetmechmarty
    Master of XSology
    • Nov 2003
    • 8032
    • Coldwater, Mississippi

    #2
    Originally posted by dpotter58
    I'm looking but only seein peogressive 412s. I want some black for the midnight. throw me a suggestion, please...
    You might find Progressive 12 Series in black. It’s the only one that comes to mind for me. Bitubo is sold by Traxxion Dynamics. I don’t know about them. YSS?

    I do like the 412 on my bike.
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • Rasputin
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 3192
      • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

      #3
      Pretty sure IKON suspension has them in black. Best shock available in my opinion. Used to be known as Koni shocks but was bought out and name changed. Kind of pricey last time I checked though but it has been a while.
      2-79 XS1100 SF
      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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      • Socer4m
        XStremely XSive
        • Sep 2020
        • 277
        • san diego

        #4
        Howdy,,,,the Honda and Harley air shocks are readily available,,lots of guys take off the shocks when new and put in aftermarket,,,,also the xj1100 maxim air shocks are very nice but not black. I faintly recall the Honda 1100 models were a direct fit,,,maybe do a search for the many threads on shocks for the xs1100...worst case get a good pair if not black and some good black spray paint Mike in S.DIego and Pa.

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        • jetmechmarty
          Master of XSology
          • Nov 2003
          • 8032
          • Coldwater, Mississippi

          #5
          Bitubo is available in black. YSS as well. Ikon too.
          You have some choices.
          Marty (in Mississippi)
          XS1100SG
          XS650SK
          XS650SH
          XS650G
          XS6502F
          XS650E

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          • jetmechmarty
            Master of XSology
            • Nov 2003
            • 8032
            • Coldwater, Mississippi

            #6
            Originally posted by Rasputin
            Pretty sure IKON suspension has them in black. Best shock available in my opinion. Used to be known as Koni shocks but was bought out and name changed. Kind of pricey last time I checked though but it has been a while.
            Of the three brands I posted, Ikon is the least expensive, available with black covers. Also rebuildable. I can’t speak to performance, but I expect they get it done!
            Marty (in Mississippi)
            XS1100SG
            XS650SK
            XS650SH
            XS650G
            XS6502F
            XS650E

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            • DEEBS11
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Feb 2023
              • 1916
              • Connecticut

              #7
              I run Progressive shocks on all my bikes. 12 series.

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