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  1. RSV-1000R (2004 - present) review

    ... It worked, too, helped by the competent Showa forks and Boge shock on the launch RSVs, although the early standard machines were later ... are better still REAR SHOCKS: Check rear suspension/shock linkages for adequate greasing from new. Many owners claim that Luigi ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

  2. Revealed: New Yamaha MT-07

    ... Monocross rear suspension system features a horizontal shock that is mounted directly to the engine’s crankcase to save space and ...

    Visordown News - 10/05/2024 - 04:04 - 0 comments

  3. Splitting heirs: Yamaha YZF-R6 2005 vs. 2006

    ... rock hard race bike, but push on and you just about get the shock working in the middle of its stroke. The harder you go the better it ... for a significant improvement over stock REAR SHOCK The shock body on the 2003-'04 R6 is poor quality and can ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 10/05/2024 - 04:26 - 0 comments

  4. First Ride: 2006 Aprilia RSV-R

    ... Factory version gets all of the above, but also an …hlins shock, …hlins steering damper, carbon mudguards, air vents, fairing cover and ... bike. When the track pace ups the Factory's …hlins rear shock does make a difference, and the lightweight wheels help the suspension ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 10/05/2024 - 04:24 - 0 comments

  5. YZF-R6 R (2006) review

    ... maximum stiffness. Just like Rossi's. The inverted forks and shock are adjustable for everything including high and low speed compression ... high and low speed compression damping on both the forks and shock SLIPPER CLUTCH The slipper clutch allows smoother entry to corners by ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

  6. BMW's Big bikes for little people

    ... The factory-lowered suspension isn’t just about a shorter shock at the rear or a thinner seat as it has been in the past. On these new BMWs both front and rear shocks are new, shock lengths and linkage are altered and with some change to the internals of ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 10/05/2024 - 04:21 - 0 comments

  7. SL1000 Falco (1999 - 2006)

    ... Weaknesses REAR SHOCK ... midgets will be looking for high kerbs before stopping. Rear shock is cheap and nasty although there are mods out there to replace it. ...

    Ben Cope - 25/06/2009 - 00:00 - 32 comments

  8. Tesi 2D review

    ... steering mechanism is the complex looking rising rate front shock set-up, which is fully adjustable. Despite looking odd, the handling ... movement of the bike, the conventional rising rate rear shock is set up completely differently to the norm and performs with a rock ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

  9. ZX-6R Ninja (2007 - 2008)

    ... above "weaknesses") At some stage I'll buy a race / track shock. Just not enough adjustment in the OE unit - but I am heavy! Higher ... Weaknesses Poor rear shock lacks damping. Motor a bit gutless low down. You have to rev the complete ...

    Ben Cope - 01/01/2007 - 00:00 - 3 comments

  10. 990 Superduke (2004 - present) review

    ... Company, with 48mm upside down forks at the front and a rear shock connected directly to the rigid extruded aluminium swinging arm. It's all fully adjustable plus the rear shock has the added option of high and low speed compression damping adjustment ...

    Ben Cope - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

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