Hagon vs Shock Factory 2Win

[ThreadKiller]

‘Morning all.
I am choosing between the above two shocks for my Guzzi V7. I know Hagon and perceive them to be a good well regarded option. But I don’t know much about Shock Factory shocks.
Any one have any experience of them?
Many thanks,
Mike

[trickywoo]

I put a shock factory one on an sv650.

It was really nicely made and a good upgrade.

I also had a chat on the phone with the owner about spring rates and he couldn’t have been more helpful.

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Hagons are quite basic. Fine if you're on a budget. They do get a strong following as their stuff is made in the UK and plastered in Union Jacks, which gets them a certain following. They're OK on stuff like CB500s and other commuters. I have used Hagons on a Kawasaki ER-5 and they were OK for that, if soft. I was about 20kg lighter then than I am now...

Shock Factory I had on my Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2, which had actually fairly decent if unadjustable Kayaba suspension as standard. Although more expensive than Hagon, you are definitely getting a higher specification, better quality item.

If you can afford it, get the Shock Factory.

[ssray]

The wagons I've had have been a bit stiff(tdm850 and currently zzr11)
Try and find out the correct spring rate for your type of riding
My zzr11 has 8.5kg per mm as standard and race tech suggests 8kg per mm

Link here
https://racetech.com/product-search/#