He should have put an "except Kikckaha and Divvo" disclaimer in there......Originally Posted by Kickaha
Tearing Choppa a new A'Hole
He should have put an "except Kikckaha and Divvo" disclaimer in there......
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Ta
No doubt they could be as good, and they would be cheaper due to labour cost. But the only time I am aware a Japanese manufacturer were producing anything as good as Ohlins, was when Yamaha had a controlling interest...in Ohlins.
There must be something to that, a reason that the most enterprising country on the planet in respect to motor vehicles, is in fact not producing high end suspension for bikes on a scale that compares to that of the Swedes.
Hardcore Biker
well, yes I have actually.
I call it like I see it. Don't take it personally.
Forum whore
There is Showa of course but I think you have to be HRC to get any of their good parts...
"...New Zealanders, for all their faults, have virtues that are precious: an unwillingness to be intimidated by the new, the formidable, or class systems; trust in situations where there would otherwise be none; compassion for the underdog; a sense of responsibility for people in difficulty; not undertaking to do something without seeing it through - "
Michael King
Ta
If you didn't notice you had to go slower toward the end, more so than the guys on good gear, you weren't punting enough, or they weren't
Decent suspension pays for itself for anyone not replacing tyres until they're buggered in very little time at all.
And as for the top guys who do replace tyres every session, it pays for itself in lap times over the second half of every race.
Anyhoo, I think my point is made. I'll await the opportunity to next say the same stuff repeatedly since it's the only way to be understood around here.
Hardcore Biker
if it was a genuine safety issue then no one would be allowed on the track without aftermarket gear.
Someone turning up without a helemt on?? yes a safety issue
I call it like I see it. Don't take it personally.
Ta
Ok, I'll rephrase. There is a risk in motorcycle racing, and I am 100% pro choice as to everyone calculating their own.
Anyone who wants to drop their lap times can do it however they want, but four grand on shocks is a safer way to do that FOR ANYONE, than the same coin in Yoshi engine upgrades on a gixxer.
Fully qualified Sifter.
Plus you'll probably find some of the factory Kayaba stuff would no doubt be bloody good.
Try Hard Wanna Be
Jesus - Enough about fucking suspension!
There are a million different variables that can affect it - and a million different opinions to boot! There is no clear cut 100% perfect option...
Anyway, back to the Nats................... Must be a bit wet and windy at Terry Tonga........
Team Hellfish Racing
I'm not saying he's a not a top bloke. I don't know him personally to say either way. But that morning when Nick metioned several safety concerns he had with the track the stewart didn't want to hear it.
While you sit there liking things just cos' everyone else does, I'll be standing up here keeping it real.
In the riders seat
Yes there is, it's spelled O H L I N S
Which would be very unusual for down there
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Ta
I'll shut up in defence of Robert, it's gone too far.
As the thread started it should continue. Hope those that ran today had a great day, and those who didn't aren't spendin months in traction!
Good luck to all those running next week, (me and Whitetrash in particular).
And Craig, pull ya fuckin finger out! I got money ridin on you homo.
Kiwibiker
Moto GP teams pay for their ohlins.
Hardcore Biker
Perhaps the person that checked them after the Wanganui crash missed the fact that they were actually bent slightly, and that person was NOT K!
I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots! ALBERT EINSTEIN
Kiwibiker
A huge congrats to Choppa for winning the superjetski race! Obviously the hard work riding and setting the bike up in the winter series would of helped there. Good preparation and skills that man!
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