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I am thinking of replacing the set of shock absorbers in my Vespa GTS 300 HPE 2019 SS.
I am considering two options, the Bitubo brand and a new Ohlins product dedicated to Vespa. The difference in price is considerable in favor of Bitubo. Does anyone know how much these products differ and is it worth paying extra for Ohlins?
Does replacing the rear shock absorbers significantly improve the handling of the Vespa? I drive alone.
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/pl/product/zestaw-amortyzatora-bitubo-black-edition-wmb-gev-z-przodu-i-z-tylu_70124300?q=bituno
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/pl/product/amortyzator-ohlins-stx-36-pi902-z-przodu_OELSHFGT1?q=ohlins
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/pl/product/amortyzator-ohlins-stx-36-pi901-z-tylu_OELSHRGT1?q=ohlins
Thank you in advance for your help.
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We had a long chat about shocks a couple weeks ago.
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I read. The thread did not solve my problem. Very little about Ohlins' suspension.
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The only place I've seen Öhlins for sale for a Vespa is from an Italian moto shop on eBay. Someone in another recent thread had a friend at Öhlins North America who didn't even know that they were making them for Vespas.

From what I can tell, they were announced for SE Asia a couple years ago, but aren't yet widely available in North America or Europe (which explains why you don't see much about them here).
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I am able to order them in my country. On the pages whose links I have posted here, they will also be soon (you can already buy it).
This is not the topic of my post.
In Europe, purchasing is no longer a problem. I am only interested in utility issues, choosing the best, price / quality correlation, etc.
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I've owned numerous BMW GS and Ducati models over time. Every one of them always wore Ohlins. They're not cheap but they're the best. I'm thinking hard about ordering a set for my newer Vespa. I reside out in the country and tend to ride aggressively as do my friends. Hard to explain how much better they are than other brands, but if you've ever fitted a bike with them, the riding experience always goes to another level.
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Once you've ridden a bike with Ohlins nothing else will do. I would love to put them on my GTS.
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I have Bitubo on the front of my 2013 GTS and I am very happy with it.

I have an Ohlins shock on the back of my '96 BMW R80GS and it is excellent.

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