I installed them in my Thruxton, personally i found them to be a good investment. also very easy to install. I just set my oil level to the levels recommended in the Haines manual. I might play with the preload settings a little more after i find a better pair of rear shocks. ( didn't realize how bad the shocks were untill i got the front working right.) The Intiminators are very good for taking that sharp jolt out of the bars when you hit an expansion joint or sharp edged pothole. The front end doesn't dive under hard braking like it used to either.