Shocks: Necessity or luxury?

[fritznbud]

I must say that i too, thought shocks were an option since my Huckster has none. And it handles just fine without them. No bouncing out of control, chuck hole tossing front end action like i'm reading here. No flex at all, turns just fine, stops as expected. The rear takes bumps very hard but the only damage i get is in my backside. You guys really had me going last night as i researched these horror stories. MAFCA member has gone 110K miles and ten years driving without shocks.