I'm a fan of old Italian motorcycle/scooter oleo shocks, cheap from ebay, taken apart, o rings replaced, and fork oil added.

Benelli, Moto Guzzi, etc. no larger than 125cc. They were ahead of their time. You don't always get a rebuildable set, and sourcing O-rings can be tedious, but you can end up with some coolio groovyness suspension, while the rest of us are jacking around with $10 stiffness, on front ends suitable for smashing in to curbs, but not much else. :laugh: