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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: SHREDDER on January 26, 2006, 06:39:53 AM

Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: SHREDDER on January 26, 2006, 06:39:53 AM: Who makes better fork springs for a 1G B6?
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: ratbike05 on January 26, 2006, 12:28:18 PM: I am glad you posted this because I was wondering the same thing. Roamr has told me that he thinks that the Race Tech is the better spring. I bought the Progressive springs for my last bike, Honda CX500, and they were awesome.
Title: spring
Post by: tacoman on January 26, 2006, 03:04:10 PM: I have progressives in my Gen 1 B6 and they're great. I don't think you can go wrong with either one. I've used RT a lot on my dirt bikes and they have good products and do good work. I think the progressives are cheaper. If you want to really increase performance, RT has cartridge emulators you can add with the springs.
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: Red01 on January 26, 2006, 09:47:10 PM: The Progressive springs are a progessive rate spring, the Race Tech's are single rate. Both are an improvement over stock. Folks who've experienced both say the Race Techs are better.
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: 2005B12S on January 27, 2006, 10:56:21 AM: I would say depending on your needs choose accordingly.

If you are a commuter with lots of freeway time looking for a nice controlled plush ride- Go with the Progressives

If you ride hard and are pushing the front into turns and under hard braking- Go with Race Tech.

I have the Race Tech's in my '05 B12- They control front end dive and chatter under hard riding conditions nicely. Overall highly recommended.

Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: SHREDDER on January 27, 2006, 06:37:48 PM: What are the cartridge emulators supposed to do?
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: oremike on January 27, 2006, 06:51:51 PM: Quote
What are the cartridge emulators supposed to do?

Best thing to do is to go to Race-tecs web site and read more than you ever wanted to know about suspention.
Mike M.
Title: racetech + springs?
Post by: mako1s on June 15, 2006, 02:28:02 AM: Sounds like the racetech setup is the way to go if you've got the cash, but is it a good idea to upgrade the springs too? If so; progressive or the racetech springs?
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: roogazza on June 15, 2006, 08:56:00 PM: I run progressives and have had no problem, but emulators are probably the way to go. I have it as good as i can with a mixture of oils . Gaz.
Title: race tech forks
Post by: ari211 on June 20, 2006, 09:12:53 PM: I had race tech do my forks a few months back, it's an improvement, but not as big a difference as I thought it would be. If anyone is interested in buying the complete forks off me I may sell, but I'd need stockers to put on, as I don't think it's worth disassembling the things...
Title: Race Tech or Progressive?
Post by: IcyChaos on June 20, 2006, 11:19:02 PM: I love my race tech springs and gold valves on my 2000 Bandit 1200S. Im glad I chose straight rate over progressive since I ride so agressively. It eliminated the horrible front end dive. Now all I need is a rear shock to complete the package.