Eddieb
10th July 2009, 10:44
I received this email from DualSportRiding.com a few days ago. I have their DVD's which are very good.
Hello!
When I teach clinics, the most common questions are about suspension. Everyone knows how important good suspension is, but the certainty stops there. Most riders don't know whether their suspension is working well, nor how to adjust it, nor even what clues they should be looking for.
Hearing these questions from students led me to look for a system that could allow people get the best from their bike. For help, I turned to James Siddall of Super Plush Suspension, and formerly of several factory race teams. James has spent the last 10 years setting up suspension for some of the world's best riders, and reading their data to learn what is happening behind the sensations they feel. I asked questions, James answered them, and together we made a book that we think will help you understand your motorcycle better, and get the best from it.
The book is divided into three sections. First, we look at how suspension works, and how handling is driven by suspension action. The next ride you take after learning about the components will be a revelation, you'll notice signals from the bike that were always there but were never clear before, and you'll be able to turn them into clues about what you might be able to improve. The second section is a process for tuning. There is no magic bullet, the only way to improve is by spending the time to experiment and learn what works for you. We give you a framework to do exactly that. Third, we made a troubleshooting guide to help you find a solution to whatever problem plagues your ride.
The book is available only as a Adobe Acrobat download from http://DualSportRiding.com/. Selling it electronically has some advantages- in addition to keeping the price low ($14.95) and eliminating the hassles of printing and shipping, we could also add a 3-D animation that illustrates how suspension valving actually works. Your purchase will also entitle you to all future versions of the book, along with a mechanism to tell us what questions you would like addressed.
More information about the book, an FAQ, and a few screenshots are available here (http://www.dualsportriding.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7).
Suspension is more important than any other part of your bike. When your bike is right, you'll be confident to handle whatever comes your way... and when it's wrong, nothing you do can make up for it.
Happy Trails!
Ned
Hello!
When I teach clinics, the most common questions are about suspension. Everyone knows how important good suspension is, but the certainty stops there. Most riders don't know whether their suspension is working well, nor how to adjust it, nor even what clues they should be looking for.
Hearing these questions from students led me to look for a system that could allow people get the best from their bike. For help, I turned to James Siddall of Super Plush Suspension, and formerly of several factory race teams. James has spent the last 10 years setting up suspension for some of the world's best riders, and reading their data to learn what is happening behind the sensations they feel. I asked questions, James answered them, and together we made a book that we think will help you understand your motorcycle better, and get the best from it.
The book is divided into three sections. First, we look at how suspension works, and how handling is driven by suspension action. The next ride you take after learning about the components will be a revelation, you'll notice signals from the bike that were always there but were never clear before, and you'll be able to turn them into clues about what you might be able to improve. The second section is a process for tuning. There is no magic bullet, the only way to improve is by spending the time to experiment and learn what works for you. We give you a framework to do exactly that. Third, we made a troubleshooting guide to help you find a solution to whatever problem plagues your ride.
The book is available only as a Adobe Acrobat download from http://DualSportRiding.com/. Selling it electronically has some advantages- in addition to keeping the price low ($14.95) and eliminating the hassles of printing and shipping, we could also add a 3-D animation that illustrates how suspension valving actually works. Your purchase will also entitle you to all future versions of the book, along with a mechanism to tell us what questions you would like addressed.
More information about the book, an FAQ, and a few screenshots are available here (http://www.dualsportriding.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7).
Suspension is more important than any other part of your bike. When your bike is right, you'll be confident to handle whatever comes your way... and when it's wrong, nothing you do can make up for it.
Happy Trails!
Ned