I finally got the new Ikons fitted to my Iron on Thursday and had a bit of a ride around the nice goat tracks they have through-out sydney. The difference was noticable, and i'm not sure if it was just psychological, but I swear it corners better and it definately rides better.
Great improvement & highly recommended!
Dont have shocks swapped yet, but the right suspension settings for your weight and riding style will always help it corner "better".... better for you at least. Same as when you change the front it can improve brake feel as well.
Hey SJ
i dig the mods to your iron. Can you tell me where the cool triple tree / clips came from and also can you give me a link to find a large image of the 883 custom with the whitewalls?
cheers
Had Ikon's on the back for about a year now and noticed the difference immediately. Im having progressive springs fitted to the front at the weekend and looking forward to waving bye bye to that bloody irritating wallow i get at the moment. After that its onto the tyres (going for Pirelli Night Dragons) and last but not least some new front brakes. You watch, ill probably trade the friggin thing when its all done and have to start all over again !
Thanks Scouser - did you change the rear ones too?
Where'd you get yours from?
So you can lock the rear up quicker? Maybe Im still to dirt/ sport bike from riding weight-forward for years, but I rarely use any back brake.... only to control slow turns or squeezing gaps.
Have done the same change as Scouser and also hardly use the rear brake
Just had the front springs replaced with Ikon Progressives. What a difference. Feels like a new bike, both in the way ot handles and just the general stance. Sure its a little bit stiffer so you feel the bumps more, but what a joy to know when you corner its going to stay true. Ikon's front and back now, highly recommended.
By the way, i spoke to the mechanic about the brakes. He took it for a run and tested them and said they were pretty good. He recommended staying with whats on, but just flushing through with fresh fluid. He reckons any new brakes would only show marginal improvement.