Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike
less unsprung weight means the suspension can react faster.. ie: throwing a shot-put v. throwing a softball
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less unsprung weight means the suspension can react faster.. ie: throwing a shot-put v. throwing a softball
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Ok sweet, thats just what I was after
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well arn't those WSBK and motogp guys just fashion nuts then....
its lighter unsprung weight and stiffness....and externally tune able...
and yes kickaha...conventional forks can be made external adjustable...but it adds quite abit of weight to them....and limits the volume of oil that can flow because you are taking up more internal space and its increadably finicky to set up....thats why it isn't done
Last edited by cowpoos; 13th October 2005 at 13:16. Reason: speeling
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Wasn't it the Honda 600 in Supersports using conventional forks until a year or two ago and doing quite well?
Wank factor same as underseat exhausts
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From what I under stand.
It's because it gives the treble clamps more to grip.
Because of the larger diameter giving a bigger surface area.
So when a MX bike drops out of the sky the forks stay in place and do not slide up the clamps.
And when you crash the forks do not twist in the clamps.
So they are stronger but there are pros and cons for both, so the std type are still used.
Rik
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well neat.....it didn't win a championship though did it....it probally got updated to up side downs because they wern't stiff enough....reducing the front end feel and control...Wasn't it the Honda 600 in Supersports using conventional forks until a year or two ago and doing quite well?
Wank factor same as underseat exhausts
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All very nice on the track but for 99.9% of riders on the road
You could just as easily say they probably got updated so the fashion police wouldn't get them
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Surely the suspension system is "sprung" weight? I thought "unsprung" weight was rims and tyres? i.e. beyond the springs?
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you would notice more understeer with convetional forks...tendecy to run wide...and less confidence in the front end.... most sport bike riders would notice the differenceAll very nice on the track but for 99.9% of riders on the road
You could just as easily say they probably got updated so the fashion police wouldn't get them
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the sliders are unsprung...the tubes are sprung....
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