| Author | Message | ||
     Dannybuell |
GPSUSPENSION IS All you need to know https://www.facebook.com/gpsuspension/photos/a.101 51980456180103.904576.215062775102/101573592721351 03/?type=3&theater | ||
| Noone1569 |
Funny looking EBRs in that pic | ||
| Snacktoast |
Would love to know why this was posted here, with a single shill sentence. They may have EBR suspension components, I truly don't know, but I sure don't see anything for EBRs on their website.  | ||
| Dannybuell |
Thanks guys, I appreciate the respect. my 1125 has GP suspension, my S1 has GP Suspension. remember this thread, the next time you get schooled in a corner. | ||
| Stevel |
Danny, Maybe I'm just not a very skilled bike rider, because I cannot tell the difference between a good factory adjustable sport bike suspension and these super expensive racing suspensions. I suspect 99% of other riders cannot either. I am not saying that these super suspensions don't make a difference perhaps on a specific racetrack on a specific day, but on the street where the road surface and weather is continually varying, I think there is little, if any real value to be had for the money they cost. I further believe that any realized difference would take an extraordinarily skilled, fearless rider and an extraordinarily skilled suspension specialist to do the report interpretations and adjustments required. | ||
| Dannybuell |
my 260 lbs collapses a stock suspension way before the apex of a turn. I have no extraordinary skills, just a big boy! My key need is valving and springs. At One time the GP designs had more valving than an Ohlins. Couple hundred dollars valves and springs. The Gold Valve IS not even worth mentioning, been there done that on the S1 15 years ago. The S1 suspension woke up with a Penske, better valving and springs. I don't have any of the oversize cartridges or that stuff... A spring at near or full pre-load is closer to binding, less suspension travel, right? A 140lb rider will find stock too stiff... | ||
| Mbest |
Quote: Danny, Maybe I'm just not a very skilled bike rider, because I cannot tell the difference between a good factory adjustable sport bike suspension and these super expensive racing suspensions. I suspect 99% of other riders cannot either. I am not saying that these super suspensions don't make a difference perhaps on a specific racetrack on a specific day, but on the street where the road surface and weather is continually varying, I think there is little, if any real value to be had for the money they cost. I further believe that any realized difference would take an extraordinarily skilled, fearless rider and an extraordinarily skilled suspension specialist to do the report interpretations and adjustments required. This could not be further than the truth. A properly set up suspension can make or break your bike, riding experience and safety. Be it a properly set up stock system or properly set up aftermarket valving or shock/cartridges. Just consider that a poor set up on a stock bike can drop it from first place to last in a magazine shoot-out pretty quick. Even a first time rookie driver can tell and appreciate the difference between a base model Camaro and a Z28. The only difference is the suspension | ||
| Malott442 |
My front forks are GP suspension tuned 1125R | ||
| Mbest |
Penske 8987 triple in back Traxion Dynamics in front | ||
| Skntpig |
Ohlins internals in the front and an Olhins shock from Thermosman | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Good info, thanks. If someone can't tell the difference between a fine tuned suspension and stock, well I just don't know what to say....politely that is. Novice rider, perhaps? | ||
| Ourdee |
If someone can't tell the difference between a fine tuned suspension and stock, well I just don't know what to say....politely that is. I can help you. Tell them to ride further back in the group rides. | ||
| Dannybuell |
LOL Ourdee | ||
| Zac4mac |
My 1125R and 1190RS are "night and day" different. I suspect $10k in Ohlins is responsible.... | ||
| Sprintst |
Can't tell the difference? Geeze, I just mounted up my Matris rear shock and the difference is day and night. (granted I'm a big boy so proper springing is a big difference alone) Smoother, better control, and I haven't even dialed it in yet. I can't wait to put in the front cartridges, but alas, I have to, since t he stator crapped and took out some of the wiring harness apparently........ (Message edited by sprintst on November 18, 2016) | ||
| Twirlin |
Anyone have experience with the Showa Race rear shock? Looking to pick one up. Also not sure which of the springs to get. 550 or 575lb? | ||
| Noone1569 |
I have one that I'm getting ready to pull off the bike. Believe it's the 575 spring. I love the thing. Great improvement. | ||
| Nm5150 |
Kevin Drumm hooked me up with an Ohlins shock and Traxxion Dynamics gas charged inserts with springs for my weight and it made a world of difference.It wasn't cheap but he gave me a great deal and it was worth the money.He treated me very well and even got me a lawyer after I got a speeding ticket leaving his shop so I didn't have to ride back to NC to appear in court.Thanks Kev  | ||
| Oddball |
I thought both North and South Carolina made everyone drive back for traffic court. My brother got pinched over a decade ago running between Ft. Bragg and Ft. Meade. He had to take a day and drive back down there. Ridiculous rule with all the interstate traffic they hound on 95. Guess it was created by local lawyers to fill their pockets as well. | ||
| Nm5150 |
Paid the lawyer and never heard anything about it again. |
