Quinn
Shock absorber theory says that the shock should have only a little resistance to the compression stroke to allow the spring to absorb the impact of a bump smoothly.A shock with a lot of resistance will limit the amount of spring compression, but will transmit more of the bump into the chassis. Ouch!

Now that the spring is compressed, it has a lot of stored energy which it is about to release, pronto. Since the wheels can't go down if they are in contact with the road, the only thing left is to propell the body skyward. This is bad.

The most important part of the shock's function is to CONTROLL THE RATE OF STORED ENERGY RELEASE. A firm shock will allow this to happen more slowly & is prefered when suspension control is the highest priority, as in rally driving. The downside is a harsher ride.
Softer shocks are prefered for a "boulevarde" ride at lower speeds where a smoother surface is normally encountered & when comfort is more important.

The moral to this story? I suggest that you check to see if Koni's are still available, & if they are, hawk your sexy body on the street corner for a night so you can buy a set. They are adjustable for wear & for ride quality, so you will get just what you want after just a little bit of trial & error. This is what i have for my KB10.

For the record, i'm old, so i kinda lean towards softer springing with firm, not hard, shock settings for street duty. Your back seat passengers will love you for it.
Chris