Motorcycle Suspension

First ride on my new suspension setup! Wow! I dare you to ride your KLR with stock suspension in this terrain. You’ll bottom out before you leave the dirt road! Cogent is worth every penny if you plan to ride your bike off highway. For me, the KLR will see many miles in the backcountry, single track and more. Enjoy!

It was clear from the start I would need significant suspension upgrades to my CRF300L Rally. Cogent Dynamics was certain they could do a lot for it. But… They would need my original shock to measure, and my forks to test settings with, and they would need some time. I sent my parts in, and started waiting. About a month ago I had a conversation with Todd that was kind of like a suspension therapy session. Now I have my forks revalved and resprung and a new replacement shock. A more complete review to come, but in a word – it’s great. Only big problem is that I now think my Wee Strom needs its forks redone by them…

Just to get away from all the crazy in the world for a moment…  The rear shock on my DR650 that you built 8 years ago now has 80,000 miles, 25 countries and one RTA on it.  Thanks for a bombproof product!

I received your DR650 front and rear suspension package in August, installed it, added 45 lbs in tools and clothes and was off on an adventure from NY to Maine, 1800 miles round trip.  You Guys hit the nail on the head and I couldn’t have been happier with the performance of that suspension!  She didn’t miss a beat and went through everything I threw at her.  It was well worth the money!  Thanks and happy trails!

I’ve put about 3000 miles on since I upgraded my KLR front and rear suspension and it was money well spent.  Over the course of the mileage, I’ve got both ends really dialed in now.  Overall, I couldn’t be happier with my new set up.  You lived up to your reputation.  Great Job.

I just got back from a 1800 mile ride around NW Wyoming.  It’s hard to do justice to how much this suspension change has made to my enjoyment of my CSC RX4.  The new shock has transformed it…  The ride is so much better!  Please thank Rick for putting this shock together for me.

I was really happy with my old modified DR650 shock and had some regret for purchasing the new Mojave Pro.  That was until I rode it last weekend.  Tell Rick it was awesome!  I giggled the whole time.

Your DDC kit and Modoc shock transformed my XT250. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So, to that end… Would you be interested in doing a set up for my 2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 street bike? Please say yes. PLEASE?

I cannot stress enough how Cogent has utterly transformed my XT250! My tired old “girlfriend” bike is now a competent relaxed ADV bike capable of 100kph all day on gravel roads and navigates single track with surgical precision. One last thing, the less skill you have as a rider the more you need this suspension!

“After the stock shock on my BMW G310GS got blown out due to hard offroading, I was in the market for a new rear shock and found this offering from Cogent Dynamics.  Upon deeper review, it became apparent to me that these folks really do take their prep game seriously and strive to provide the end-use customer with a customized product they can depend on.  The depth of the questionnaire surprised me, but also gave me hope that the final product would perform as expected.

I must say, so far, this shock has exceeded all of my expectations.  It was simple to install and I used it immediately that day to leave out to go ride the Idaho Back Country Discovery Route for a week.  Performance was outstanding. I just learned these folks also make fork springs and other parts- so I’ll be buying from them again soon.”

Well done Cogent Dynamics, well done!

Cheers,

Chad Dubuisson

Your suspension makes this possible, thanks for all the support over the years. Here’s a pic of me with your Moab shock and fork kit.

Cheers,

Brian Steeves

You probably get lots of letters like this but I needed to share how impressed I am with the handling of the bike with the new suspension.  I took the bike up and down all kinds of gnarly stuff I wouldn’t touch on the KLR before and it handled it all smoothly.  It held traction in the washboard and rocks.  I even kept it upright in 6″ of sand.  I had no idea how badly set up the Gen 1 KLR650 was before today.  I had always assumed I was a poor rider but now I see how much difference a properly configured bike makes.  I still have a lot to learn but having a better tool sure helps.

I keep a DRZ 400 around for technical rides and now I am seriously contemplating selling it because I think the KLR can handle all of that now.

Thank you for some amazing products.

Matt in New Mexico

Gentlemen, Your product delivers what is promised!  I just wanted to say thank you for making my ride so much more enjoyable. I have finally got to try out the new suspension and what a remarkable difference it has made in the way the bike handles and performs in every condition.  My KLR now feels like it can handle what I put it through every time I go out. Thank You for a great product!

Robert in BC Canada

Gentlemen, Your product delivers what is promised! I just wanted to say thank you for making my ride so much more enjoyable. I have finally got to try out the new suspension and what a remarkable difference it has made in the way the bike handles and performs in every condition. My KLR now feels like it can handle what I put it through every time I go out. Thank You for a great product!
Robert in BC Canada

Todd just wanted to let you know the suspension performed well beyond my expectations.  Got lost off the WABDR route and into some steep hill climbs with fist sized and larger loose lava rock. Was intimidating but suspension kept me hooked up and was able to get me up and out of that. Total trip was 1565 miles about 700 of it off road. Was packing about 80lbs. Total weight of the bike wet was somewhere around 575lbs.The coil you recommended work perfect for that weight.

Thanks Again From A Very Satisfied Customer

I had been meaning to write sooner and tell you how much I enjoyed riding my KLR after doing the rear shock(Moab) and front spring & cartridge upgrades .  The bike feels COMPLETELY different (and the adjustable pre-load caps are so sweet, its more agile now loaded with all my gear than empty with stock suspension).  No more front end wallowing (at any speed), and now stiffer pre-load on the front gives massive confidence in controlling that bike (and when you ride loaded up with weight one day, then bare the next it’s well worth the adjustable caps, as well as the quick turn pre load for the rear…worth every cent).

Without exaggeration, it feels like a different bike. Period.   Thank you again for the great service along with the fantastic product, and I plan to send you my shock at the end of this season for a service

Just wanted to let you know the install of the Vstrom suspension was a breeze. I’ve only just now returned from a 65 mile test run up the mountain. Wow! It’s like a whole new bike. Excellent combination of handling and ride quality.

I’m extremely impressed with your product. I’m sure you’ve heard tons from other people going on about how much they like them, so I won’t bother blabbering on too much. You folks at Cogent have developed an excellent product that works. And it really works well. Also, the customer service I received was some of the best I had in a long time. Because of this, I look forward to dealing with you again in the future. Thank you so much for helping transform my bike into a machine I truly love riding.

Just wanted to thank you for you great customer service, advice and the fast shipping! I just finished the installation of the DDCs and new springs and took the bike out for a ride!! I can’t describe to you how pleased I’m with the improvement. No more scary dive under hard braking, no more finding a sloped area to park so the bike doesn’t fall off the kickstand, yet still a very comfortable and stable bike. Installation couldn’t be any easier and instructions where very clear and helpful.

” Upgrading to Cogent forks, DDCs and the Moab shock has completely transformed our motorcycle-sidecar. The KLR650’s suspension simply isn’t meant to withstand the additional weight of a sidecar – especially with a puppy passenger and gear.”

“Just wanted to let you know that the spring change on my shock made a big difference. The bike feels a lot firmer in the back, and doesn’t bottom out in places that it used to. It’s also back at the normal ride height. Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure doing business with you, and when it’s time for a total shock replacement, you’ll be the first one I call.”

” It’s been a while but just wanted to let you know that the money spent on the KLR shocks was the best investment in any bike I have owned. The bike was transformed and I still love scooting around on it. “

“I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the INCREDIBLE job you guys did on the suspension of my Triumph Tiger 955i. The DDC forks upgrade and the new Penske shock are just SUBLIME! The bike is absolutely transformed, from feeling like an early ’90’s bike to a modern, well-developed (albeit still heavy!) trail bike. It feels as good to me as the 2012 BMW R1200GS that I recently rode on dirt tracks. Absolutely stunning transformation! Thanks again!”

“Need to show Cogent some love. Spent the week dual sporting over some pretty difficult terrain in the Colorado Rockies on a DRZ400 with Cogent Dynamics suspension. The bike worked awesome! Cogent made all the difference when the trails got really rough and rocky.”

“We had some great rides the last 6000km to give the Cogent suspension a work out and make sure they will work on the DR’s for the Americas overland trip. And they work like a bomb! Thanks Rick, Todd and everybody else at Cogent.”

“Wanted to thank the Cogent Dynamic team for the exceptional work they did on my fz-09. Like my buddy says I am not getting a paycheck to ride, so I am not Valentino Rossi. I am a weekend warrior that truly enjoys riding and Cogent Dynamics was able to develop a solution that was affordable for me. I was able to test their work a little but will put it through extensive field testing over the next few months. So far I am very happy with the results. Customer service and quality of the product were top notch. I look forward to future business with Cogent Dynamics.”

2008 KLR650 Moab. 100,000 plus miles. Still going great. If you want more details; 5 trips to Mexico, Alberta and British Colombia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, 43 US States.

Thank you. Brian