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Offline GooseMan

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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2007, 10:47:57 PM »
sweeeeeeeeeet! I'm jealous!  :congrats:  :motorsmile:
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« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2007, 12:49:39 AM »
Not as jealous as I am! :congrats:
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« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2007, 02:43:06 AM »
Quote from: "turbofb"
.Im a little disapointed that Im dragging metal now,but still showing chicken strips on the rear! :roll: ....oh well,as least I know theres plenty of tire left!


Sounds to me like you need to get the suspension dialled in.

Not that I really know what i'm talking about, but my understanding is that with correct suspension settings, you should be able to get to the edge of the tyre before the pegs touch down.
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Offline Herr Tod

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« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2007, 06:35:11 PM »
I agree with El Dopa. I'm using a 92 GSXR 750 front fork and a RGV 250 swinger with a 92 GSXR 750 shock. I have Pilot Power 2CT tires, 120/70 and 160/60. Both are rounded, when my pegs touch the ground it's a sign that I'm near the point where the bike starts to slide, in a good way that is. lol on my favorite road my line in the corner is marked by numerous black stripes. With these kind of suspension upgrades and tires the Bandit is a really cool and steady bike to play with. I don't have a steering damper by the way, kinda useless on a 60 hp bike imo, no matter what road you're on, I even use it for offroad sometimes and the front wheel recovers by itself when it starts to slap.
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« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2007, 10:43:23 PM »
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Not as jealous as I am! :congrats:

anything i can help you with mate let me know
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« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2007, 01:10:22 AM »
Well,Ive only been out once since getting my sag setup.The stock springs were OK for my weight,but they did end up near the full preload settings front and rear before the tech was happy.Dive is greatly reduced under heavy braking and the bike feels very planted,way more confidence inspiring than my big bike.
I appreciate the lack of grunt,since I can really power out of the turns without upsetting anything.On my fav. road,I just keep her in 3rd and work the RPM range from 7-8K to redline....its a very twisty road.That might be part of why I only ride hard enough to use "most" of the tire,high speeds are dangerous on this road,Ill keep the last 25% for the track,where if I get hurt/killed its my fault and only my fault.Even before my buddy was killed recently,I was always a modest,75-80% rider.On top of that,the Dunlop Qualifiers are very round rpofile tires,they make the Avons on my FZR look like Fred Flintstone steam rollers. :roll:
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