wspollack
Active member
Regarding the Öhlins shocks I mentioned earlier in this thread (posts 8 & 10), I finally got around to touching base with the USA distributor. This is what I filled in on their "Contact us" web form:
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Greetings. I noticed on your motorcycle page (https://www.ohlinsusa.com/suspension-products/motorcycle) that the BMW C 400 (X/GT) series of scooter is not listed among the BMW models. On the other hand, the Italian outfit Sestamarcia Racing Parts (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=sestamarcia-racing-parts) has an eBay listing titled "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER S36PL (STEM 14) OHLINS BMW C 400 GT 2019>" -- take a look at https://www.ebay.com/itm/394882397694 if you have a minute, please. I'm in New York state, own a 2023 C 400 GT, and am looking to upgrade its suspension. Do you have any additional information for me, regarding whether the Öhlins product that Sestamarcia offers would -- or, for any number of reasons, would not -- be appropriate for my bike? Thank you for your time and any assistance -- Bill
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And this is the answer I got back via email this morning:
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Öhlins AB does not manufacture a shock for the BMW scooter line.
However it is very common for multiple Italian companies to ‘create’ their own fitments for various niche motorcycles out of parts. We have no knowledge of their accuracy or expertise at it, we only know that it is widely done.
Regards,
Gary Christopher
Customer Care & Warranty Manager
Öhlins USA
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Phone +800.336.9029 x329
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So I'll pass on Öhlins. Too uncertain, and @mzflorida said that some tupperware alteration is involved, and possibly having to return stuff back to Italy probably wouldn't be any fun, and ...
That's it, just tying up that loose end in this thread.
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Greetings. I noticed on your motorcycle page (https://www.ohlinsusa.com/suspension-products/motorcycle) that the BMW C 400 (X/GT) series of scooter is not listed among the BMW models. On the other hand, the Italian outfit Sestamarcia Racing Parts (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=sestamarcia-racing-parts) has an eBay listing titled "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER S36PL (STEM 14) OHLINS BMW C 400 GT 2019>" -- take a look at https://www.ebay.com/itm/394882397694 if you have a minute, please. I'm in New York state, own a 2023 C 400 GT, and am looking to upgrade its suspension. Do you have any additional information for me, regarding whether the Öhlins product that Sestamarcia offers would -- or, for any number of reasons, would not -- be appropriate for my bike? Thank you for your time and any assistance -- Bill
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And this is the answer I got back via email this morning:
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Öhlins AB does not manufacture a shock for the BMW scooter line.
However it is very common for multiple Italian companies to ‘create’ their own fitments for various niche motorcycles out of parts. We have no knowledge of their accuracy or expertise at it, we only know that it is widely done.
Regards,
Gary Christopher
Customer Care & Warranty Manager
Öhlins USA
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Phone +800.336.9029 x329
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So I'll pass on Öhlins. Too uncertain, and @mzflorida said that some tupperware alteration is involved, and possibly having to return stuff back to Italy probably wouldn't be any fun, and ...
That's it, just tying up that loose end in this thread.