ohlins road and track?

I run full ohlins suspension on my busa (forks, shock,damper.) Is it as good on the r1? I don't know how much you can improve... I know, i know, after riding the bus anything feels nimble, but i'm willing to try if it works.

If not ohlins, does anyone have experience with penske or race-tech?

Originally posted by aim-n-pray I run full ohlins suspension on my busa (forks, shock,damper.) Is it as good on the r1? I don't know how much you can improve... I know, i know, after riding the bus anything feels nimble, but i'm willing to try if it works. I have ohlins F/R on my '02........awesome ! stable over bumpy roads, exspecialy on the brakes.......the high speed comp. adjustment in the rear is great! Dude you got a turbo busa ! That's nuts.....where do ride that thing ? PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well here's mine

I have full ohlins on my 02 and would never switch back to stock(even though stock suspension is good). George. How much were your wheels and how much lighter than stock are they?

Originally posted by oisR1 I have full ohlins on my 02 and would never switch back to stock(even though stock suspension is good). George. How much were your wheels and how much lighter than stock are they? To tell you the truth,I can't feel any difference when it comes to the wheels......They're a couple/three pounds lighter each ...It might be that I did all the mods at once,including new tires.It's probably that I don't ride it fast enough ?:dunno I paid $1300 for the set.In any case they look cool and they're stronger than stock . Your bike is sweet...................:rock :beer :thumbup

Originally posted by George P. Buono To tell you the truth,I can't feel any difference when it comes to the wheels......They're a couple/three pounds lighter each ...It might be that I did all the mods at once,including new tires.It's probably that I don't ride it fast enough ?:dunno I paid $1300 for the set.In any case they look cool and they're stronger than stock . Your bike is sweet...................:rock :beer :thumbup Thanks man. Your bike is badass too :thumbup

i also have ohlins front and rear and had reworked stock front and rear before and out of the box ohlins is MUCH better.:yesnod

I have reworked Ohlins on both ends (mainly due to the fact that I was due to service both of them and well,while they were opened and off the bike...) Diff. is amazingly more adjustable and compliant at the same time for much more suspension. Why?

Originally posted by martinc I have reworked Ohlins on both ends (mainly due to the fact that I was due to service both of them and well,while they were opened and off the bike...) Diff. is amazingly more adjustable and compliant at the same time for much more suspension. Why? why? well what did they/you install in them whilst they were out? a upgrade kit maybe?:dunno

Just a shim re-stack and fresh oil to suit my weight (and springs) by Stadium Suspensions up here. I may go with the SBK internals one of these days,when I ran out of mods (which should be pretty son). :lol

Originally posted by martinc Just a shim re-stack and fresh oil to suit my weight (and springs) by Stadium Suspensions up here. I may go with the SBK internals one of these days,when I ran out of mods (which should be pretty son). :lol pretty soon huh? you know as well as i do it DONT end!:scared :lol :lol :sneaky

Originally posted by blur1 pretty soon huh? you know as well as i do it DONT end!:scared :lol :lol :sneaky It has to,I"m nearing completion here :) I"m meeting my friend from Yamaha Canada at the bike show next weekend and he told me that they are getting rid of all YEC racing parts for cheap (for past models)...hehehe

Originally posted by martinc It has to,I"m nearing completion here :) I"m meeting my friend from Yamaha Canada at the bike show next weekend and he told me that they are getting rid of all YEC racing parts for cheap (for past models)...hehehe well you know where to hook a brother up with the stuff that you dont want!:thumbup

I"ll try to get a list;there is another source for those rare parts :)

Originally posted by George P. Buono To tell you the truth,I can't feel any difference when it comes to the wheels......They're a couple/three pounds lighter each ...It might be that I did all the mods at once,including new tires.It's probably that I don't ride it fast enough ?:dunno I paid $1300 for the set.In any case they look cool and they're stronger than stock . Your bike is sweet...................:rock :beer :thumbup Did you weigh those wheels because OZ said they were a few ounces haevier than your stock r1 wheels.....wierd huh....:dunno

No comparo to stock...Ohlins all the way..on my 98 I have reworked R&T forks and a reworked shock, amazing the differance between stock and stock ohlins then stock ohlins and reworked ohlins. On the 04 I am waiting for the 04 spec superbike forks to arrive and will post pics once on the bike with the clamps and such..

Originally posted by emausa1 No comparo to stock...Ohlins all the way..on my 98 I have reworked R&T forks and a reworked shock, amazing the differance between stock and stock ohlins then stock ohlins and reworked ohlins. On the 04 I am waiting for the 04 spec superbike forks to arrive and will post pics once on the bike with the clamps and such.. Sweet

Originally posted by emausa1 On the 04 I am waiting for the 04 spec superbike forks to arrive and will post pics once on the bike with the clamps and such.. No please nooooo..........dont do that,please,dont do that... :)