JBS Softail rear shocks

Choco
5 years ago

G'day all. Question anyone know what these shocks are like.. I can't seem to find any reviews about them seems they are made in Australia .Ok any information will help.

tussuck
5 years ago

got to worry though when you realise JBS stands for Jap Bike Spares though. They may have found that a jappa set will fit a Softail and rebranded.

petebob
5 years ago

Yeah, I'm picking cheap and nasty.
Saw them when we were looking for replacements for my wife's Slim. Gave them a very wide berth. What are you looking for? I contacted Shock Treatment in Sydney and got a set of Bitubo shocks set up for her weight and our normal riding conditions. She's real happy with them. Adjustable for compression and rebound dampening also limited ride height (lower) adjustability.Word of mouth told us Progressives are too firm. Rang Ikon, they didn't want to know. I thought they were custom shock builders, but setting up for a lightweight rider on a heavy bike mustve been too much effort for them or something, i dunno. Fournales very expensive and some people love em, some hate em. Legend air ride gets a good rap, but again expensive. $3k fitted. The Bitubos were just over $1500. As i said, will be custom sprung and valved to suit the application.

Choco
5 years ago

Thanks for the replies. Yep I think I will keep saving the dollars for a better shocks .

taff60
2 years ago

Called Ikon in Sydney. The guy spent 20 mins on the phone with me to select the right solution for my 14 Ultra. He almost did a custom build. Me and the wife are of, ........comfortable build, and she has back issues. I am excited to see how different they feel.

STEAMER
2 years ago

Ikom are down Albury, unless they moved again. Jeff is the owner.

STEAMER
2 years ago

I had a set on my Sporty, Ikon make them to suite you, so custom made.