Topic: Gas shocks; What's the deal?

[Uncle Ernie]

So I got an Enfield and they have a pair od stinky pogo sticks in back.
As alternatives, I'm offered gas shocks for about $160 a pair, or Hagons for about $240.  I have hagons and they're OK... What's the deal with gas shocks?  I've seen them on expensive European bikes, so why are they cheaper than the Hagons?  Should I get them, or just go ahead and get the Hagons? 

What's the difference?

[tsflstb]

I guess the idea is to put pressurized Nitrogen over the shock oil to keep it from foaming up under heavy use.  When it foams it's not as effective in getting through the little damping passages.  I'm not sure how much abuse it takes to do that though. 

Works, Ohlins, Penske, etc all use the gas even on road bike shocks, so it may have some other advantages.  Who makes the $160 gas shocks?

[Uncle Ernie]

I don't know- they're offered through the Royal Enfield store.  One model comes with gas shocks.  I'm beginning to get the idea that they're no big deal.
I think I'm going to go with the Hagons- even though they're more expensive.  To quote Peter Lynch, "Buy what you know".