Shock Absorber Type 642 CompetitionThe Honda NT 1100 SC84 comes with progressive fork springs where the first rate is too soft and the second too hard; a poor block value makes the second rate engage too quickly. Stock fork damping is also sub optimal. Wilbers uses a slightly firmer initial rate with a softer, progressive second rate and optimizes the block value, resulting in a markedly better fork response. The OEM shocks progressive spring also has a poor block value, leaving the