Re: [ST] More Fork Questions

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick I found that the bike is plusher.. rides better with the heavier 
springs. Why? Cause you aren't adding so much pre load to get the 
correct ride height. Keep in mind that with a too soft a spring ,that 
to get the ride height correct you have to add a bunch of preload, 
this makes things feel harsh. With the correct rate spring for ones 
weight the spring can now .. well be springy  :-) My goal with 
suspension setup is to get it plush with control. I don't want a bike 
so stiff that in the real world on bumpy back roads that the bike 
hops all over, I want it to soak up the bumps.. plush with control. 
FYI if you use Racetech's ST's weights on their on line setup guide 
you will be off by 30lbs or so. Racetech uses Triumphs published dry 
weight of 456 and then they add 35lbs for fluids and gas! This would 
make the ST weigh 491 wet  Hahaha.. all of the mags have put a wet ST 
at 520-530 if you have hard bags add another 30lbs, so an ST wet with 
bags is really close to 560 add your weight at 200 lbs so 1kg springs 
are it.

Erik

PS: Rick here's the recipe full Ractech on the fronts and an Ohlins 
out back.. easy.. oh and for your weight you want a 15kg spring on 
the Ohlins.. See no work on your part at all just $$  :-)

>
>Erik,
>
>Thanks for the valuable feedback on the front forks.  I got the 0.65 
>kg/m stock spring rate off of the RaceTech website.  I had one 
>question as to the 1 kg/m spring rate.  While I don't doubt it 
>improves handling, how much penalty do you pay on general comfort? 
>By this I mean for the "touring" side of the comfort equation, say 
>500 mile days, day after day?  I don't want to set the bike up so 
>firmly that I gain handling on the back roads at the expense of all 
>around ridability.
>
>Rick Hartwick
>00 ST
>
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