During the development of the suspension for the BMW F 750 / 850 GS and F 900 R / XR, it quickly became clear that we had to break new ground. We envisioned a suspension strut that could be operated simply and easily by “everyone”. The result: our new 642 S Competition shock absorber.
It has only one compression valve, which can be operated by hand. Why just one compression valve? Quite simply because it is much easier to adjust and still meets the requirements of the machine and the rider. Because, as the name suggests, this new high-flow pressure stage valve ensures a higher oil flow. This in turn has the advantage that the shock absorber responds sensitively without significantly restricting the adjustment range. In addition, the large external compensating reservoir ensures sufficient cooling of the shock absorber even under the heaviest loads and thus a constant shock characteristic curve.
Otherwise, we have relied on tried-and-tested and reliable Wilbers technology. In the basic version, for example, the spring preload is infinitely variable using a hook wrench and the rebound can also be adjusted by hand in 22 clicks. Further options such as hydraulic spring preload can be added via the configurator.
This makes the 642 S Competition ideal for long journeys with demanding road conditions and off-road use, but also for ambitious country road riders. Last but not least, our individual tuning based on rider data ensures optimum handling for every rider weight and load condition. You receive a 5-year warranty on the 642 S Competition suspension strut. Furthermore, our ABE makes registration in the vehicle documents unnecessary*
. *In the case of lowering, a modification approval must be carried out at a TüV station due to the shortening of the sidestand.
