Anybody on here ever try the A-KIT SHOWA suspension? If so please give me your thoughts and what you really liked or disliked and them...

Its an A kit how can anyone dislike it? I have ridden with a bike with an A kit and it is out of this world. Soaks up everything you throw at it. Depends on your skill level though

most stuff works well when setup for the rider who owns it.

You will notice a modest improvement at best with the forks. As they come from P.C. they are set up a little stiff. The shock on the other hand is a major improvement. It is a little different than stock with it's check valve on the rebound circuit. It feels more supple and resist bottoming better.

Standard re-valve/respring and a few other small mods is more than enough for me. I rode my buddies bike (same weight/skill as me) with the A kit and yea it was nice and looked pretty but for my riding level ( B class) it isnt necessary. I could feel very little difference, the forks felt a little more progressive, and the shock felt like it rode higher in the stoke (could be how he had set the sag, rebound, comp etc.)

All in all it was nice but totally unnecessay, re-valve/re spring for your weight and im sure you will be more than happy with the results..

I've had several companies do revalves and some were great and others sucked.