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  • dpotter58
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Aug 2004
    • 1857
    • 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...
    "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

    "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



    1980 LG
    1981 LH
  • jetmechmarty
    Master of XSology
    • Nov 2003
    • 8035
    • 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
          • 8035
          • 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
            • 8035
            • 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
              • 1932
              • Connecticut

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

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              • dpotter58
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Aug 2004
                • 1857
                • Southern Maryland

                #8
                Originally posted by DEEBS11
                I run Progressive shocks on all my bikes. 12 series.
                Put the progressives on 1 and they look good. Had to drill out the bushings to fit but good to go. Ordered a second set for the other bike
                "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

                "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



                1980 LG
                1981 LH

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                • LAB3
                  XSive Maximus
                  • May 2022
                  • 793
                  • Traveling the U.S. with no permanent address

                  #9
                  Just ordered these for my Voyager, they haven't arrived yet but they certainly are black. Seller states they have shocks for other bikes in stock

                  https://www.ebay.com/itm/255077049426
                  1980 XS1100G

                  Intelligent people discuss ideas, average people discuss events, petty people discuss other people.

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                  • Radioguylogs
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 2109
                    • Presque Isle, MI

                    #10
                    Originally posted by LAB3
                    Just ordered these for my Voyager, they haven't arrived yet but they certainly are black. Seller states they have shocks for other bikes in stock

                    https://www.ebay.com/itm/255077049426
                    I have the chrome version on 3 of my bikes.

                    They do the job for me.
                    -Mike
                    _________
                    '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                    '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                    '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                    '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                    '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                    '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                    '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

                    Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                    • DEEBS11
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Feb 2023
                      • 1932
                      • Connecticut

                      #11
                      I have used those shocks on a few projects as well. They have been around for a long time. I used to get them from JC Whitney back in the days before the internet. I had them on my first cross-country bike and they worked fine.


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                      • DEEBS11
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Feb 2023
                        • 1932
                        • Connecticut

                        #12
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                        • DEEBS11
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Feb 2023
                          • 1932
                          • Connecticut

                          #13
                          In black.....

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