About quality and texture, I can confirm that the quality is great and that the material used is steel with a mixtures of chrome plating for the shock body and gloss black powder coating for the springs. About the feeling of use, I am excited to now have adjustment available via the 5-way preload collar for when adding additional weight and they are nice and simply styled to match the overall original look of the bike. Products to buy together, A fork upgrade kit from the likes of YSS would also be ideal to add to your cart to make the bike more useable in all riding conditions. Difficulty of installation, I can say the fitment of the rear shock absorbers was very easy due to the simple nature of the task and ease of access to the mounting nuts. Cost performance and comparison with other products, The pricing of this product is great as you are receiving a nicely styled set of shocks with quality surface finishes. Other popular brands also start their line-up with similar pricing and features. About shipping and packaging, My order was shipped within 48 hours of me placing the order and I received a few emails advising me of the status up until the order was dispatched. I find the link supplied to track my order very useful and the order arrived within the estimated date range. Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing, I have no concerns or cautions when purchasing from Webike. I cannot recommend Webike enough for the majority of your biking needs. They not only sell aftermarket parts and bike gear but also OEM parts for your repairs and servicing needs. View Detail

About quality and texture: I am happy with the quality of the 330mm rear shock absorbers from SP Takegawa. High quality chrome plated shock body and red powder coated spring are hard to pass on for the classic look.About the feeling of use: Even though they look very similar looking to the OEM Honda rear shock absorbers these ones from SP Takegawa have a more premium finish and there is no doubt they perform better, mainly due to their heavier rated springs.Products to buy together: Some heavier springs for the front forks would also be desirable to purchase alongside the 330mm rear shock absorbers.Difficulty of installation: The process to install takes about three quarters of an hour, 2 acorn nuts per shock and multiple washers are all that is involved to be removed and installed for the rear shock replacement. Not difficult to do.Cost performance and comparison with other products: Good costing as you are getting a high quality finished set of rear shock absorbers with performance that will suit most Monkey 125 riders and they are affordable as compared to most of the other options here on Webike which are much more expensive.About shipping and packaging: FEDEX and DHL shipping are the only options for rear shock absorbers which is quite expensive. Webike kept me updated on the status of my order up to when it shipped. The parcel arrived within the expected date range and was well packaged with no chance of the part being damaged.Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing: Being the same length as the OEM Honda rear shock absorbers these are a straight swap with no adjusting of any others components of the Monkey, you just get a more suitable rated spring and pre-load adjustment.View Detail

* About quality and texture, Impressive looking shock with it's much larger in diameter spring coils are made from steel and powder coated red, while the shock body is made from steel and finished in a durable chrome plating.* About the feeling of use, The pre-load adjustment is really nice to have to be able to correctly setup for weight differences on the rear end. The performance is greatly improved on all surfaces and just being able to ride with no more concerns is fantastic.* Products to buy together, The front forks performance or lack of will be more noticeable now so a set of fork springs from Kitaco with the correct spring rate to suit your weight is what you also want to purchase to complete the suspension upgrades.* Difficulty of installation, Installation requires a lift to support the motorcycle from the subframe during the replacement and removal of the left body panel and wheel hugger to access the bolts. The process was completed in 40 minutes with no difficultly.* Cost performance and comparison with other products, A very reasonable prices rear shock absorber and a great product with it's good looks and performance which are well above the Honda OEM one. If you have more money to spend, then you can purchase a rear shock absorber with more features.* About shipping and packaging, I am happy to wait 8 weeks on average for my parts to arrive in Sydney Australia via Webike's sea freight which comes with tracking and insurance so I know I'm covered in case something was to go wrong but with there outstanding bubble wrapping and boxing there have been no problems.* Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing, A very good choice for your average rider, no need for Ohlins. Use the product reviews to assist in making a decision on your purchase.View Detail

The Takegawa shocks were really easy to fit and have really transformed the comfort and handling of my C125. The red spring colour suits the grey paint and coordinates well with the Honda seat and Nissin twin pot brake caliper.View Detail

These springs are harder than kitacos. For sporty driving I would recommend takegawa. They also look neatly finished. No complaints about these springsView Detail