| #31  03-Jun-2005, 00:01 | ||||
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| I had a gsxr 6 before my 916/996 and have to say the duke is so stable it's like its on rails. I run showa front forks with ohlins on the rear I have gone one click softer than standard on the front, and one off on the compresion on the rear. Rear tyre is down sized to a 180 to get rid of the understeer. You do have to put a bit more effort into the bars but the results are well worth it   |
| #32 03-Jun-2005, 11:35 | |||
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| Cheers AGE At the moment I am putting in so much effort that I'm in danger of messing my leathers...  Weeksy, thanks for the advice - is it too obvious that I know nothing about the dark art of suspension  |
| #34 03-Jun-2005, 15:23 | |||
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| Not me I'm afraid, or at least I don't remember typing it... Have never really felt comfortable with the front end so if this sorts it (fingers crossed) I really will be a happy bunny! Have just come back from the 'ring but was so unhappy with the handling (and the coaches and double deckers) that I didn't bother going on. Planning another trip (hopefully) in September time so if I get it sorted I'll try my luck then!  |
| #35 03-Jun-2005, 17:23 | |||
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| Just done Nurburg on my 748R and the only thing that caused problems was the tank bag pushing me into the wind blast, limiting me to about 120. My knees go a bit stiff on long runs but other than that the Duke is as comfy as anything else I've ridden. About 1,100 miles in all, from home there, and back. Just has a full service at Riverside Ducati in Northampton (they have been mentioned somewhere in an earlier thread) which was about £450 I think, so not too bad considering. Don't be put of by fears of it being difficult to ride or too powerful - this can be said for any bike if ridden with a quick wrist! The only thing I need to do now is learn to ride the tw@t! [Edited on 1-6-2005 by L3OONY] So those speeds weren't on a "private road" at all, then?! [Edited on 3-6-2005 by moto748] |
| #38 04-Jun-2005, 19:14 | |||
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| Right, as I don't appear to be able to post any pictures I'm going to have to describe it. The cente of the strut has a blue cap in it, totally different to the photo I showed previously (the photo was from a suspension set up site). The blue cap incorporates a nut and in the cente of the nut small (3mm ?) allen key head that operates on a ratchet. On the outer of the strut top, almost like an aluminiun ring (surrounding the blue cap) is a silver cap with a number of holes drilled in it. It has a mark at 12 o'clock and then arrows indicating Soft to the left and hard to the right. No matter how much I turn these nuts the cap remains flush. Is this making any sense? [Edited on 4-6-2005 by L3OONY] |
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