Ikon Front Shocks - Who Uses 'Em & What Do You Think?

[DOR55]

Am just climbing down the front shock rabbit hole for my 2023 RTL (Wilbers/BR-JRI/Elka/Etc), and have noticed just a few comments on these while perusing the multiple shock threads on this forum. (Note: I have the Baja Ron Ultra bar and end links.)

Ikon 7613-1006 Spyder RT - IKON Suspension USA https://share.google/QmQzneMg7AxQWAGox

$750.00/pair (including tariff fees), 3 different progressive spring options, 4 rebound settings, rebuildable & revalvable.

Not concerned with rear shock at this time (I know the rear Ikon would have to be imported).

Who has used Ikon and what do you think of them?

In real world touring use, are the other options actually worth the additional $200-$500?

Me: 240-250#'s with gear on, old guy solo rider, fully loaded luggage + 50# seat bag when traveling.

Thanks in advance for any and all info.

DOR55

 

[Peter Aawen]

While I haven't had an opportunity to try Bajaron's shocks, I have used a fair few of the other more expensive options that are available out there (and waaay too many of the OEM noodles!) and while my 2-up riding load might be a smidge heavier than yours, I've found Ikon shocks all round really suit my touring and my fairly aggressive 'non-touring' riding significantly better than anything else I've tried to date!! There's a reason that I recommend Ikon shocks to pretty much every Spyder Ryder I talk to about shocks at every opportunity, and I reckon you could do a lot worse AND spend more money on those others to boot!!

Go On! DO IT! You know you want to!

 

[DOR55]

While I haven't had an opportunity to try Bajaron's shocks, I have used a fair few of the other more expensive options that are available out there (and waaay too many of the OEM noodles!) and while my 2-up riding load might be a smidge heavier than yours, I've found Ikon shocks all round really suit my touring and my fairly aggressive 'non-touring' riding significantly better than anything else I've tried to date!! There's a reason that I recommend Ikon shocks to pretty much every Spyder Ryder I talk to about shocks at every opportunity, and I reckon you could do a lot worse AND spend more money on those others to boot!!

Go On! DO IT! You know you want to!

Thanks, Peter. Great info!

 

[DOR55]

While I haven't had an opportunity to try Bajaron's shocks, I have used a fair few of the other more expensive options that are available out there (and waaay too many of the OEM noodles!) and while my 2-up riding load might be a smidge heavier than yours, I've found Ikon shocks all round really suit my touring and my fairly aggressive 'non-touring' riding significantly better than anything else I've tried to date!! There's a reason that I recommend Ikon shocks to pretty much every Spyder Ryder I talk to about shocks at every opportunity, and I reckon you could do a lot worse AND spend more money on those others to boot!!

Go On! DO IT! You know you want to!

Peter,

Sounds like we may have similar riding styles (as my riding buddy Mike describes it - "Rather Spirited"), and somewhat close riding weights.

I am leaning towards Ikon and am curious
regarding how you have yours setup;
- What springs did you choose?
- What is your normal rebound setting?
- What is you normal spring pre-load setting?

Just looking for a good starting point.

Thanks in advance. Feel free to PM me if you don't wish to respond on the thread.

DOR55

 

[Peter Aawen]

It's been quite a few years since I first fitted the IKON Shocks to my RT, and since I'm here in Oz (where they're made) and I regularly visit their part of the Country, I actually went to their factory/workshop and we went thru a few iterations to get my set-up right for me/my riding, loading, etc... So given the passage of time since and the increasing ability of my 'forgettory' function over that of my 'memory' function, I'm sorry, but I really can't remember. However, I do have a vague thought that my rebound settings are on 2... or is it 3?? There again, maybe it's 2 up front and 3 on the rear, or is it the other way around?? I'm pretty sure it's somewhere there, sorta in the middle tho.

Anyhow, regarding actually getting you that info rather than vague thoughts/guesses - I'm also not near my Spyder atm, and I'm not at all sure I can read any of the necessary off the shocks/coils themselves while they're fitted (especially the rear info) but I'll have a look later and see if I can get any of it for you and post it up here later today (unless I forget, of course! Damned forgettory! )

 

[DOR55]

Peter,

No worries, I'll talk with the US distributor before ordering.

BTW - I definitely understand forgettory (I am a well seasoned pro at it...).

Ride Safe,
DOR55

 

[Peter Aawen]

I had a bit of a crawl around out there, and yes, the dial on the fronts is set to 2, the rear I reckon is on 3 (odd angle, but I'm sure it's not a 1, a 2, or a 4! ) and the only things I can see on the shocks themselves well enough to pass on looks like part numbers (?) that I may've written on myself with a paint pen when I fitted them some time back...

On the fronts, that paint pen marking shows 7613-1006; on the rear (and this was a bit easier to get cos it was down on the well exposed bit & almost certainly in my writing!) it shows 3610-1084 on one line, followed by 0723 underneath that on the next line. For whatever it might be worth, there's about 18-20 mm of clear thread showing below the bottom of the adjusting collar on each of the front shocks (same length each side, I just couldn't get a good angle to get an exact measurement ) and on the rear, that clear thread below the adjusting collar is 35-ish mm.

I dunno if that'll help you any, or even if it's the real part numbers, but that's all I could see on the exposed parts of each shock body... and the top bit for the rebound dial reading was from what I could see by shining a light onto an extendable mechanics mirror and reading whatever it reflected into another mirror! Soo, I'd say it's a 'best guess' rather than anything exactly definitive, but hey, it's all I could get without getting soaked in the rain &/or pulling panels off, so that's all you gonna get today!

Like I said earlier, these IKON shocks have worked really well for me over a few years now, and I've used their shocks for a lot of miles on the Spyder and other vehicles very successfully over quite a few years, saving myself a heap of money in the process. And I've never had one of them fail &/or 'wear out' on me or need rebuilding, unlike the OEM cheese sticks (and I can tell that one of them failing due to crap metal/welding when the speedo is showing well into 3 digits can be more than just a little bit 'attention grabbing'!! ) &/or some of the more expensive alternatives. Over to you.

 

[exbrc1]

Am just climbing down the front shock rabbit hole for my 2023 RTL (Wilbers/BR-JRI/Elka/Etc), and have noticed just a few comments on these while perusing the multiple shock threads on this forum. (Note: I have the Baja Ron Ultra bar and end links.)

Ikon 7613-1006 Spyder RT - IKON Suspension USA https://share.google/QmQzneMg7AxQWAGox

$750.00/pair (including tariff fees), 3 different progressive spring options, 4 rebound settings, rebuildable & revalvable.

Not concerned with rear shock at this time (I know the rear Ikon would have to be imported).

Who has used Ikon and what do you think of them?

In real world touring use, are the other options actually worth the additional $200-$500?

Me: 240-250#'s with gear on, old guy solo rider, fully loaded luggage + 50# seat bag when traveling.

Thanks in advance for any and all info.

DOR55

You do not need to speed that kind of money. Adjusting the air pressure will give you a better ride. I am a very aggressive rider and I have tried a lot of settings and found air pressure to be the most effective.

 

[DOR55]

You do not need to speed that kind of money. Adjusting the air pressure will give you a better ride. I am a very aggressive rider and I have tried a lot of settings and found air pressure to be the most effective.

Thanks for the info, exbrc1!

 

[DOR55]

I had a bit of a crawl around out there, and yes, the dial on the fronts is set to 2, the rear I reckon is on 3 (odd angle, but I'm sure it's not a 1, a 2, or a 4! ) and the only things I can see on the shocks themselves well enough to pass on looks like part numbers (?) that I may've written on myself with a paint pen when I fitted them some time back...

On the fronts, that paint pen marking shows 7613-1006; on the rear (and this was a bit easier to get cos it was down on the well exposed bit & almost certainly in my writing!) it shows 3610-1084 on one line, followed by 0723 underneath that on the next line. For whatever it might be worth, there's about 18-20 mm of clear thread showing below the bottom of the adjusting collar on each of the front shocks (same length each side, I just couldn't get a good angle to get an exact measurement ) and on the rear, that clear thread below the adjusting collar is 35-ish mm.

I dunno if that'll help you any, or even if it's the real part numbers, but that's all I could see on the exposed parts of each shock body... and the top bit for the rebound dial reading was from what I could see by shining a light onto an extendable mechanics mirror and reading whatever it reflected into another mirror! Soo, I'd say it's a 'best guess' rather than anything exactly definitive, but hey, it's all I could get without getting soaked in the rain &/or pulling panels off, so that's all you gonna get today!

Like I said earlier, these IKON shocks have worked really well for me over a few years now, and I've used their shocks for a lot of miles on the Spyder and other vehicles very successfully over quite a few years, saving myself a heap of money in the process. And I've never had one of them fail &/or 'wear out' on me or need rebuilding, unlike the OEM cheese sticks (and I can tell that one of them failing due to crap metal/welding when the speedo is showing well into 3 digits can be more than just a little bit 'attention grabbing'!! ) &/or some of the more expensive alternatives. Over to you.

Excellent Info. Peter.

Thanks for going the extra mile, it is truly appreciated.

Thank You!!!!
DOR55