RE: [ST] DIY Fork Maintenance

[Paul English <tallpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 sprint_st@xxxxxxx wrote:


> Comment on the fork swap.  Go buy a new Speed Triple or maybe an 05 ST. By
> the time you put the time and money in it you'll have a great conversation
> piece at the RAT packs but ya' ain't gonna pass Rossi in the twisties. 
> Nice think about though.

I can definitely appreciate the sentiment, but my 2000 cost me $3500 
(with panniers, no top box) and an 05 is going to be at least $10000, 
probably more with the panniers, tax, etc. even if I get it on a discount 
off MSRP. 

$6500 is a *lot* of suspension work, and I still wouldn't keep up with 
Rossi (or anyone really, I'm not an agressive rider) in the twisties. 

On the other hand, even a wussy rider like myself can bottom out the front 
by grabbing the wonderful 4 pot brakes a little too hard. It is noticable, 
distracting and one of the very few annoyances of an otherwise great bike. 

Yeah, maybe I'm being silly and I should just get stiffer springs (that 
should probably be done regardless of the cartridge/adjustable thing) and 
that'll be more than enough for a rider of my..errr.. stature (200 lbs).

Paul
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