Better than new
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Better than new
Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and correct tension fork springs and a correct tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like.

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Re: Better than new
and for a lot less than a new bikeAussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like.![]()
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let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits
Phil
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Re: Better than new
You have lots of experience now with things that go "Boing" hey Phil!Phil wrote:and for a lot less than a new bikeAussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like.![]()
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let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits![]()
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Re: Better than new
how do kangaroos affect how well ur bike handles??...ohhhhhhhhhhh gotcha...Phil wrote:and for a lot less than a new bikeAussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like.![]()
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let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits![]()
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Re: Better than new
they handle alot better when they are not affected by roosNeka79 wrote:how do kangaroos affect how well ur bike handles??...ohhhhhhhhhhh gotcha...Phil wrote:and for a lot less than a new bikeAussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like.![]()
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let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits![]()
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Phil
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