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Re: [ST] Ohlins Rear Shock



I do have the occaisional guilt about selling my cherry Hawk GT...

Jeremy Witt <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:  Or a Honda Hawk GT. :0)

Jeremy Witt
Newbury Partners
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(c) 603-475-4228


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From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nathan Maher
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:28 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Ohlins Rear Shock

Matt,

If it were me and I were in your shoes I'd look for a decent used bike 
that could be made track-worthy next year but is still street legal this 
year, that way it can be rode to the track. Not ideal, but we're talking 
compromises already, right? Not sure what your thoughts are on the whole 
track bike issue but if I had to do it I'd get something old like an 
EX500, GS500 or something that would encourage learning to carry maximum 
corner speed, be cheap as snot to maintain and there's a whole host of 
upgrades that can be done to make them go faster, and faster (that'd make 
a good movie title, doncha think?). Heck, you might even spring for an 
SV650 if your wallet is feeling fat.

Anyway, that would at least be one way to keep the ST as is and divert 
funds to the track bike straight away. $1500 on a shock for a bike that 
will be seeing primarily touring duty from now on just seems like a big 
investment considering what you're shooting for in the near future.

My 2¢ (probably worth less in today's market),

Nate
00SprintRS


Matthew Heyer wrote:
> Now that my ST is doing track duty as well, and the short comings of the stock rear shock are more prononced, I got a quote on an Ohlins fully adjustable rear shock. Now I plan to do a dedicated track bike for next season (laying out $1000 for the tow stuff on my MDX, and another $1500 for trailer, new track worthy boots, 1-piece leathers, track time costs, etc... has put the bike off to next season). So, I can't justify the cost for upgrading for the track, when the ST won't be on the track for more than a season. But if the shock improved ride quality even for cruising/touring, then maybe.....
> 
> Anyone able to push me? Seriously, anyone with any experience with putting the Ohlins shock on. I don't want to make the suspension too rigid for normal touring duty for one year of track riding with it.
> 
> 
> Matt Heyer
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