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Old 03-09-2007, 08:04 AM
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mmmm.....nice stuff, how's the ride?
Old 03-09-2007, 08:47 AM
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WOW lol someones gotta be broke, if you dont mind me askin how much did that setup break the bank

is honda all you ride?
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nice..
Old 03-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by beastmode
WOW lol someones gotta be broke, if you dont mind me askin how much did that setup break the bank

is honda all you ride?
The story goes like this:
I call Dan Kyle to see about adapting Ohlins 1000rr forks to my 954 because, Ohlins doesn't make R&T forks for the 954 anymore.
He says, hey, I probably have enough spare parts to build one more set, they'd be used and run you $1700.
The down side is that I'd have to wait a few months for some new parts to arrive from Sweden to finish the build.
No big deal, I wasn't in a hurry anyway.
Long story short, they are used/new ohlins R&T forks with 2006 Superbike valving and what Dan thought would be the best setup for trackdays and street riding.
Old 03-10-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
The story goes like this:
I call Dan Kyle to see about adapting Ohlins 1000rr forks to my 954 because, Ohlins doesn't make R&T forks for the 954 anymore.
He says, hey, I probably have enough spare parts to build one more set, they'd be used and run you $1700.
The down side is that I'd have to wait a few months for some new parts to arrive from Sweden to finish the build.
No big deal, I wasn't in a hurry anyway.
Long story short, they are used/new ohlins R&T forks with 2006 Superbike valving and what Dan thought would be the best setup for trackdays and street riding.
Nice, so how's the ride now?
Give me some info on that 122HH build now! I'm sure you have something to show for this by now.......

Jim
Old 03-10-2007, 06:18 PM
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Drooling all over myself, again. Dammit, I need a freaking bib!
Old 03-10-2007, 08:29 PM
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So the shock goes on tomorrow?
Old 03-10-2007, 08:34 PM
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everything installed:



Old 03-12-2007, 08:06 AM
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Sounds like a good friend that you have there.

So jealous. The new fork on my mountain bike is not nearly as impressive.
Old 03-17-2007, 05:02 PM
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the end result is full ohlins suspension tailored to my weight, and riding requirements.
the suspension travel is more linear than progressive due to the new linkage.

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