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04-01-2008, 12:04 AM
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what the new bike with out front forks
there is a new bike with out front forks it looks badass
how the hecks that gonna work it is like the lambo of motorcycles because it cost or 30,xxx |
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08-13-2008, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Vyrus
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08-13-2008, 08:57 PM
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Shantytown Mayor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Huntingdon Co, PA
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Or the Bimota Tesi 3D.
Yamaha made a bike with a similar front end called the GTS 1000 in 93. it's nothing new really but very uncommon.
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08-13-2008, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Huntingdon Co, PA
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Oh yeah, here is how they work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub-center_steering
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08-14-2008, 04:34 PM
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Location: Newfoundland
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I don't care how good Vyrus's are, they're unforgivably ugly.
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08-14-2008, 04:42 PM
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Yeah but that's kinda endearing......
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08-14-2008, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Newfoundland
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For 85 grand? Not for me, especially when I consider for that I could get a CBR1000RR to eat it all day long that doesn't look like a badly done sci fi movie bike.
That's my opinion, of course. |
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10-22-2008, 04:05 PM
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well... they question you have to ask yourself is do you want them on your bike?
if you are looking for inovation in forks. then you should be looking att brittens v1000 or the motocycs bike |
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01-04-2009, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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personally, I think they're rather awkward, and must agree that a CBR is a much better choice.
convention is conventional for a reason, you see. it would have caught on if it was a good idea. forks need no innovation, and personally, I like springer front ends (but i'm just a minimalist.)
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11-20-2009, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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i think ducati has that down, it looks sexy as hell
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11-20-2009, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Ugly or not, the system works well. There reason it's not more main stream is due to what you see illustrated; people aren't ready for change. People would rather give up a provable advantage to stay with what they feel warm and fuzzy about.
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01-19-2010, 03:20 PM
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Warm and fuzzy helps keep it between me and the road...
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01-19-2010, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Oh C'mon......
if your tires are the first and most important piece of interface with the road and something that's been proven better came along would you pass on the added traction? No, certainly not....because it's still a tire so it's comfortable to consider. Your suspension is next. Telescopic forks are hundred or so year old technology that's most certainly been adapted and upgraded over the years but the basic action is still the same, as are all the shortcomings. Wheelbase, rake and trail STILL change under braking, acceleration and just general bumps in the road. All my bikes have regular old forks on them but I'd beat up a clown for something better. Last edited by SwaggeringPagan; 01-19-2010 at 03:38 PM. |
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