Rear Shock- no middle-priced option?

[Man_Named_Dave]

I've been planning to improve the rear shock when winter kicks in and the NC 30 gets SORNed, but I'm undecided as to what to do:

1) Get the original shock off to Brooks' and get it re-furbed for £100-150, OR
2) Get Rick-O's kit for £340, or a Hagon/Ikon/Nitron for £300.

Option 1 would improve comfort by a little but not a lot, and option 2 is a huge amount of money for me.

Excluding mods (I don't have access to the kind of tools needed), is there really no mid-priced alternative? It'd be hard to justify a top-end shock when I don't race and don't trackday. All I do is gentle commutes of about 15-20 miles each way. Looking around though, there doesn't seem to be a medium option.

Any thoughts?

[LUCAS]

Please don't go for the Hagon! 3 Hagon's on 3 different bikes i know (1 on my RVF, 1 on a ZZR1100 and 1 on a ZZR600) and they're rubbish! Only about 1/4 turn of decent range. The rest is either too soft (fast) or too hard (slow). I would love a Nitron.

[iDemonix]

Looked in to getting a second hand newer shock from an R6 or CBR600RR as per guides on this forum? Think this is the route I'll end up going down as they seem to be better than a refurbed NC30 shock.

[Hadies]

RS250 shock?

[alexwitham]

I have a late spec NC30 shock with a new WP spring and rebuilt by Brook suspension if your after one?

Offer via PM.

[Peteo]

Give Revs suspension a ring, they do all types of mods on OEM shocks. Ring John on 0121 501 3321.

[Man_Named_Dave]

I have a late spec NC30 shock with a new WP spring and rebuilt by Brook suspension if your after one?

Offer via PM.

Is it set up for your weight, Alex? I'm about 14 stone/90 kg

[alexwitham]

It's set up for a 12 1/2 stone rider.

[Man_Named_Dave]

It's set up for a 12 1/2 stone rider.

I don't think I could reach that weight even on a diet.