About quality and texture - As always Kitaco products are very well made with great craftsmanship.About the feeling of use - Rides so much better from stock. My old shock were too soft and the kitaco shock is much stiffer and adjustable.Difficulty of installation - Installation is easy for me as i have the proper tools and equipment.Cost performance and comparison with other products - very affordableAbout shipping and packaging - shipping option was only fedex but i will not complain, as i had other ordered items that came along with it. I received my products in just a few days.View Detail

Awesome shock at awesome price!Just wish shipping to the states wasn't as much as the shock itself. But it did arrive to my front door in less than 38 hours from other side of the world!!!Thank you webike!You gain a customer for life!Highly recommend!FYI : this shock does raise seat about an entire inch. View Detail

About quality and texture: I am happy with the quality of the rear shock absorber, the construction of this Kitaco product compared to the Honda one is a huge improvement. All the metal surface and paint finishes are perfect.About the feeling of use: The feel from the rear end is much more controlled now with a suitably rated spring, unlike the Honda one designed for a 60kg rider the Kitaco shock can handle my 80kg with ease.Products to buy together: Some higher rated front fork springs would also be desirable to purchase along side the rear shock absorber and Kitaco have 5.5N, 6.0N, 6.5N and 7.0N options compared to the Honda 3.8N as standard.Difficulty of installation: The process to install takes about an hour, only 2 bolts holding it in place, I removed the rear hugger, seat and rear plastics then supported the rear of the motorcyce with an A frame and strap. A little difficult to do.Cost performance and comparison with other products: Good costing as you are getting a quality built rear shock absorber with pre-load adjustment to suit heavier rider, pretty much all most people need as compared to the much more expensive Ohlins option that that a lot of people go for which is over kill but does look more impressive.About shipping and packaging: The faster shipping options are too expensive for myself so I just have to wait for my part to arrive via sea freight. 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: If you are looking for a well priced rear shock absorber that will solve all the problems that the Honda one has then look no further.View Detail

* About quality and texture, The shock body is made from steel and finished in a durable black paint and the much larger in diameter spring coils are made from steel and powder coated red, with a few other colour options available.* About the feeling of use, The look of this beefier shock absorber is much more suited to the Grom then the thin Honda OEM one and the performance is greatly improved on all road surfaces. Pre-load adjustment is also nice to have for correct sag set up for my 75kg and then being able to just ride with no more worries.* Products to buy together, After this shock absorber was installed the front forks are the next weak link in the suspension. A set of fork springs fron Kitaco with a spring rate to suit your weight is what you also want to purchase to complete your suspension upgrades* Difficulty of installation, Installation requires a lift to support the motorcycle from the subframe during the replacement. The process was completed in 40 minutes with no difficultly.* Cost performance and comparison with other products, Not far off the cheapest shock absorber available here on Webike and a great product for the money with a higher rated spring and pre-load adjustment over the Honda OEM one. If you have more money to spend, then you can purchase a 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, If you use your Grom for everyday riding then be sure to purchase a shock absorber with the same free length or you will change the feel when turning your motorcycle. Use the product reviews to assist in making a decision on your purchase.View Detail

Finally, I got my dream Grom from my junior colleague at a reasonable price.
I was lucky enough to have this Shock installed!

I don't know about NORMAL shock, but this shock is quite long and dumping is effective, so it's not jumping around like Minimoto. It's good to have the Damper working well as it helps to keep the power band at full throttle and stabilizes the cornering.View Detail