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[ST] Re: st-digest V2004 #194
- Subject: [ST] Re: st-digest V2004 #194
- From: "Bob Nixon" <bigrex@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 23:14:53 -0700
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>
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:00:04 -0700
> From: Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Chamfer marks on fairing.
>
> On Apr 10, 2004, at 9:56 PM, Ken Mitchell wrote:
> > I do know I got one good lean angle while riding yesterday that
> > previously
> > would have had me scraping hard parts. No more! :) happy happy.
>
> Rejoice while it lasts! The same thing happened to me after I
> installed an Ohlins rear unit on my 2K ST. Then I started going faster
> and have since managed to scrape the hell out of my belly pan, far more
> than with the old stock rear shock.
>
> Of course, it's usually my fault. Between the RaceTech/Ohlins
> suspension and Metzler Sportec tires I have so much grip and control on
> the street that I can do silly things like trail the brakes all the way
> to the apex of a corner while remaining comfortably within my traction
> allowance. This loads the suspension quite nicely and is fine and
> dandy until there's a dip in the road near the apex, and SCCCRRRuush
> goes the belly pan against the ground. [sigh]
> - --
> Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <blake@xxxxxxxx>
> President, Triumph Sport Riders Assoc.
> San Mateo, CA (USA)
>
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