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12-12-2012, 06:18 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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I attended the Queensland "Dave Moss" suspension seminar
Found out just how little I know about suspension and setup. Turns out that I'd set the sage on my RC8 pretty much spot on, which was a surprise. The problem was I got pretty much everything else ass backward.
It took Dave about 6 mins to sort it out and on the ride home the bike was completely different. Drive out of turns was improved, turn in as well; he pretty much changed the bike in 6 mins.
There was a lot to take in but the discussion went for about 3 hours and he spoke about tires - tire construction, the affect of tires and their construction on the bikes handling and then about suspension itself.
Anyway - if Dave puts these on in other locations and you find out about it, go. For what you'll learn it's worth the time to sit and listen. Tonight was free, so if he does this type of thing for free on a regular basis, get in on it.
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12-12-2012, 06:41 AM
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STFU and ride!!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Bikes: '04 R1 Track-'07 R1
Location: SOCAL
Posts: 4,277
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lucky you
i have to keep an eye on that, hopefully he comes around here with a freebee
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12-12-2012, 06:56 AM
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Rebel w/ a Cause
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Yorkistan
Posts: 21,124
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Maybe DanQ will let you hit it Now...
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12-12-2012, 06:59 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2WEELFERRUM04
lucky you
i have to keep an eye on that, hopefully he comes around here with a freebee
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I'm absolutely stunned at the performance gains from 6 mins work... Dave's amazing.
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12-12-2012, 07:01 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDollaz
Maybe DanQ will let you hit it Now...
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Porque me amigo?
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12-12-2012, 07:08 AM
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Frosty runs are the best
Join Date: Sep 2007
Bikes: Want a new bike
Location: Nashville,Tn
Posts: 18,239
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Pics or I call 
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12-12-2012, 07:11 AM
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Turn and Burn!
Join Date: Mar 2010
Bikes: '09 R1 (Sold) ~ 2012 R1
Location: So Cal
Posts: 762
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So Doug held a free class near Pimptopia? Where exactly is Pimptopia? I'm just asking so maybe I can figure out if he is heading my way..
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12-12-2012, 07:23 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher
Pics or I call |
Adam's bike - mad mate of Carbonar1.
Drew's bike - mate of mine,
The RC8 in the background...
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12-12-2012, 07:26 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KoC-BlocER1
So Doug held a free class near Pimptopia? Where exactly is Pimptopia? I'm just asking so maybe I can figure out if he is heading my way..
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IronHorse held a seminar on the Ormeau in Queensland, Dave was the speaker, he's off to Perth Australia tomorrow.
Pimptopia is a state of mind, not a location...
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12-12-2012, 07:33 AM
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Rebel w/ a Cause
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Yorkistan
Posts: 21,124
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J/k obviously, glad u learned u Sumptin.
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12-12-2012, 07:36 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDollaz
J/k obviously, glad u learned u Sumptin.
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I'll be able to put Suspension and Tire expert on my Resume now... NOT!
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12-12-2012, 07:40 AM
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Frosty runs are the best
Join Date: Sep 2007
Bikes: Want a new bike
Location: Nashville,Tn
Posts: 18,239
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Great pics of the bikes.
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12-12-2012, 07:47 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher
Great pics of the bikes.
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Hey, I've got a smart phone, I'm a pro photographer, don't ya know...
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12-12-2012, 01:38 PM
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90% INDESTRUCTABLE
Join Date: Aug 2008
Bikes: 06 R1R - 01 R1 hybrid - 06 FZ6N - 96 FailBladder cadaver
Location: South Oz
Posts: 15,255
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Nice one Petrol. Hopefully that'll knock a few secs off your times at morgan Park.
Adam's on here as OzzieR1, by the way....  He had a lovely de-stickered, blue 05 R1 with gold highlights...It got nicked about 6 weeks ago... 
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FASTER AND FASTER 'TILL THE THRILL OF SPEED OVERCOMES THE FEAR OF DEATH
-HUNTER S. THOMPSON .................................................. ............................................sig by PETROL_SPICE
Last edited by CARBONAR1; 12-12-2012 at 01:47 PM.
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12-12-2012, 02:51 PM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Right-o, well, shows how big the forum is and how small Australia is...
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12-12-2012, 04:42 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 4,927
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CARBONAR1
Nice one Petrol. Hopefully that'll knock a few secs off your times at morgan Park.
Adam's on here as OzzieR1, by the way.... He had a lovely de-stickered, blue 05 R1 with gold highlights...It got nicked about 6 weeks ago... |
serious!/? geez right at the beginning of riding season... at least he's got good taste on replacement {did i just say that? } 
great LID Adam! 
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SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
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GB RACING case covers
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OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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12-12-2012, 06:20 PM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bacchus40
serious!/? geez right at the beginning of riding season... at least he's got good taste on replacement {did i just say that? }
great LID Adam! |
Riding season here goes from January to December
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12-12-2012, 07:57 PM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,052
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Attending a suspension seminar?
Squid 
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I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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12-12-2012, 08:02 PM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,896
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearheaded
Attending a suspension seminar?
Squid |
One dude showed up on a CBR1000 in jeans and...
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Wait for it...
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A "No Squids" tee shirt...
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12-12-2012, 08:05 PM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,052
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Must be an OZ thing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KMac
I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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