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ADB,, Australian Dirt Bike, did a review of a lowering link for a WR250 Yam a while ago and concluded that although it was intended for short people, it was faster through the bush and worth considering for that alone. Case outs are not fun though, and it needs to be done properly.

If the wheels stay on the ground and the seat stays flat, then the amount of travel shouldn't matter.

Steve
 
steve said:
ADB,, Australian Dirt Bike, did a review of a lowering link for a WR250 Yam a while ago and concluded that although it was intended for short people, it was faster through the bush and worth considering for that alone. Case outs are not fun though, and it needs to be done properly.

If the wheels stay on the ground and the seat stays flat, then the amount of travel shouldn't matter.

Steve
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Hi Steve,
I agree!
No amount of travel will compensate for improper setup.

Dale
 
Has anyone tried to use a supermoto suspension (shorter travel) and revalve for off road? Maybee we only need that long travel because our suspensions are not the best they could be. I have never been in a situation where I could honestly say that the larger ground clearance was the contributing factor to "making it through"
 
Skibum said:
Has anyone tried to use a supermoto suspension (shorter travel) and revalve for off road? Maybee we only need that long travel because our suspensions are not the best they could be. I have never been in a situation where I could honestly say that the larger ground clearance was the contributing factor to "making it through"
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Yes and in my opinion provides for a great compromise.

Dale
 
Hey guys,

How much shorter are the SM forks compared to the enduro models ?An FS450C could povide the the base for my next MX bike.

Cheers, Ryan
 
This thread has has me pondering how much better the Husey would carve thru the woods if it was lowered. As noted in my previous post, I have ridden the GasGas and as well as a CRF that "settled" into the suspension, and both both conspicuously "unawkward" in tight turns and actually encourage leaning into turns rather that keeping the bike vertical. Hmmm? Ponder?
 
Hi Guys,

maybe I´m wrong,
but where is the REAL difference in lowering and stiffen up the suspension versus the original setup? In the ideal world suspensions
soaks up the bike & rider weight plus the obstacles - so by making suspension harder the suspension-travel is less, right
As a conclusion the center of gravity would be on the same level or even higher with a stiff set up i´m I´m only loosing riding comfort with shortend suspenion...


Isn´t it all about the center of gravity, and as long as you are standing, this center is around your footpegs?
So, you can call me a softie, but i´ll stay with my original suspension travel!
But it is all about riding -and while riding I don´t care about seat height...

So, iy you want to lower your berg, fit smaller wheels 8O :eek:
 

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