250 MotoGP front forks.

[Wingnut]

Around 25k NZ$. The cartridge inserts are gas charged and the external reservoirs are indeed nitogen filled. Seperate rebound from compression, left leg compression, right leg rebound. Gas pressure 5 bar.
The two works Yamaha MotoGP bikes have total TTX technology in them, no shaft displacement, so they only need a very small internal reservoir to account for oil heat expansion only, that is why they do not have external reservoirs.

Couldn't help but notice whilst watching the GP last night that the Ducati GP9 has something similar with external reserviors.

[Morcs]

No, thank goodness.
Buying a set of those forks is but one of the items to get you on the grid as a privateer, plus you will need a spare bike kitted with them as well. 2, maybe 3 TTX shocks and spring options for varying circuits. Access to Ohlins engineers and some sort of contract for service. But then you are not going to get the same stuff as the factory teams. Thats the reality of world championship racing. The budgets to run this sort of stuff exist because there are way more people to make the money go round. Nothing wrong with that.

Thanks for the informative reply Robert, but it was a p/t aimed at hyosungs and chaos rider in particular

[Robert Taylor]

If possible, can it be explained in the tongue of the common man, what you get for the 25-30k set of forks that you wouldn't in a shiny new set of off the shelf ohlins ?

Very low volume production, hand built in race department equals much higher price

18 step titanium nitriding / grinding of fork tubes, very slippery action

Gas charged cartridges

Exotic materials

Absolutely no cost compromises

ETC ETC

[Robert Taylor]

Couldn't help but notice whilst watching the GP last night that the Ducati GP9 has something similar with external reserviors.

All of the Ohlins forks have external reservoirs except for the two works Yamahas that have through rod cartridges

[Robert Taylor]

Thanks for the informative reply Robert, but it was a p/t aimed at hyosungs and chaos rider in particular

Yes I know, when you mention that bike name and Ohlins its akin to mentioning Sue Bradford and Claudia Schiffer in the same sentence.

[rabidnz]

wow~! he said a funny!

[Marmoot]

Very low volume production, hand built in race department equals much higher price

18 step titanium nitriding / grinding of fork tubes, very slippery action

Gas charged cartridges

Exotic materials

Absolutely no cost compromises

ETC ETC

In plain english, for us mortals running fun laps in Pukekohe (not even racing)

a) what difference would I feel comparing a standard ducati fork set and this TTX thingamajig if it is put on and run without setup?

b) what difference would I feel comparing a standard ducati fork set and this TTX thingamajig if it is put on and set up by your excellent skills?

c) do they also have ttx spoon and ttx knife to go with the fork?

d) I need to get my mates some of these forks so they can eat my dust.

[gatch]

In plain english, for us mortals running fun laps in Pukekohe (not even racing)

a) what difference would I feel comparing a standard ducati fork set and this TTX thingamajig if it is put on and run without setup?

b) what difference would I feel comparing a standard ducati fork set and this TTX thingamajig if it is put on and set up by your excellent skills?

c) do they also have ttx spoon and ttx knife to go with the fork?

d) I need to get my mates some of these forks so they can eat my dust.

a) better than stock.

b) fuckin awesome ! What you thought was the shit will now make you shudder in disgust at how appalling it actually was.

c) anything is possible with enough money.

d) good suspension will not make you fast, but will definitely make a fast rider faster.

[Marmoot]

a) better than stock.

b) fuckin awesome ! What you thought was the shit will now make you shudder in disgust at how appalling it actually was.

You've tried them?

[Robert Taylor]

You've tried them?

Maybe he hasnt but he has answered in p0lain English. Pre-orders being taken now for 2010 production, if you send me a 15k deposit that will get the ball rolling.

[puddy]

Technical support! Of course! Always wondered what the girls were for!

[gatch]

You've tried them?

Unfortunately I haven't, although it is my understanding from talking with various motorcycling enthusiasts that standard suspension on 98% of bikes is rubbish, made to be ADEQUATE for people of average weight and riding style.

Ride to any extremes and you will be amazed at the difference with tuned suspension.. So I'm told..