Monroe shocks - Any good?
I recently discovered a bad tire problem caused by worn rear shocks (and a host of other calamities) on my classic 900. So I went to check out shock prices at Napa, on eBay, from eEuroparts, and on RockAuto. RockAuto has a special "wholesaler closeout" on some Monroe high pressure gas monotube shocks for the c900, rears for just $5.64 (plus $10 shipping for 2, but whatever).
Has anybody had any experience with Monroe shocks? I'm wary of anything that's not Bilstein or Koni, but I can't see how anything could be worse than what are probably the original shocks on my car currently. I've searched TSL, SC, and SN, but nobody seems to have a consensus except for the SN guys, who stay to stay away from anything that's not Bilstein, Koni, or OEM/Sachs/Boge, which I think is a little extreme.