These really are famous last words.
I know suspension is usually pretty expensive, but certainly put it before a pipe and tuning.
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These really are famous last words.
I know suspension is usually pretty expensive, but certainly put it before a pipe and tuning.
Those were my words last year lol - Nah its my first full race season, I'll do suspension after... now I am paying even more money fixing my fairings and various bits and pieces
Stupidest decision I have ever made.... well there was that one Sat night with those twin sisters but that is for another thread.
yammyr6 - Listen to words of wisdom acquired by many dollars spent and painful body injuries
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Before I bought my Ohlins kit, I did some calling around.
Accelerated Tech is having a winter special, rear shock + fork work (can't remember the details) for around $1500.
I hear ya... I was running my old F4 with a Penske shock but stock forks. I was relatively new to track, and didn't really know any better until it cost me $2000 to rebuild the bike after bottoming out the front in the old turn 4 dip at Shannonville.
Start that thread, and post pics please. LOL
Depends on the bike. Some are weaker on the forks, others on the shock.
For slightly higher than the price of a shock alone, Accelerated Tech can soup-up your forks and install a stage 4 shock.
I was planning on going that route until I decided to go with the Ohlins kit for not much more.
To answer your question, I think it will vary from person to person.
What is the stock suspension tuned for? Will it work for you?
A rear shock with something like a fork piston kit (Ohlins or Elka) and stiffer springs may be all you need.
It will be a cheaper alternative than a complete cartridge kit.
I don't know, that's just my opinion. I'm no guru.
We just need to work on your body position and the speed and confidence will come on their own.
I'm doing that.
I didn't change my suspension and I never went down all year. Stock suspensions aren't useless. Unless you are fat. Full suspension is nice to have but you wont die on the first corner without it.Those were my words last year lol - Nah its my first full race season, I'll do suspension after... now I am paying even more money fixing my fairings and various bits and pieces
Stupidest decision I have ever made.... well there was that one Sat night with those twin sisters but that is for another thread.
yammyr6 - Listen to words of wisdom acquired by many dollars spent and painful body injuries
No one is saying that. People are saying spending money on exhausts and electronics and shorty levers while running stock suspension is stupid.
But thanks for the suspension advice, stock suspension guy.
Are you running street bodywork? Maybe you can give advice on race bodywork
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Actually they are saying that.
And when was I being cocky about running stock stuff? Did Paulo shove a pickle up you bum?
Because it's more fun to see the improvement.
The way everyone in this thread is constantly going on about buy suspension, buy suspension, it makes new people think that if you don't have it you're going to suck or be terrified the whole time. Not everyone can afford nice, fancy suspensions right away or even brembo's or full systems. You can have just as much fun starting on a stock bike as a fully set up one.
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Wow wow my pickle aint going into just anyones bum lol
I don't think anyone is saying that, we are saying use your money wisely, I used myself as a reference because I made the mistake of thinking that stock suspension would be ok for the first year, it isn't when you are trying to chase a podium with guys that have bikes with proper suspension.
I did many track days and never went down including Mosport, but I was going slow unlike racing, so if you are going at alow track day pace, then keep your stock suspension and go buy the shinny levers .. meh
If you are a fast track rider, means you have experience and that means you know where to spend the money and most likely you will have already spent the money on suspension. If you are a slow track rider then ride the bike stock until you get better and then go buy suspension, either way, do that in any case before buying the auto blipper
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What improvement? Being able to out ride stock suspension? Or your fiberglass repair skills?
lol so it seemsDid I waste my money on Ohlins?
Reading comprehension is not your strong suit. Again, did I say don't go out on the track if you have stock suspension? Did I say you will crash if you have stock suspension? I said spending money on shiny things or stuff to give you an extra horsepower when you have stock suspension is stupid.
Also point out where I said anything about you being cocky. I asked if you wanted to give more advice about things you don't have.
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