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And down the rabbit hole you go...
And down the rabbit hole you go...
Do the forks if you can. Emulators can be tuned and oil viscosity can be chosen to improve rebound but cartridge forks will do it with the turn of a screwdriver. If you prefer the feel of stock forks or plan to race in a class that requires stock fork externals then great but for ease of adjustability, improved braking and easier ability to balance the tune of the suspension, cartridge forks are the way to go.
I have a 2010 SV650S with GSXR forks and a Penske triple clicker in back and I can tell you that those mods totally transformed the bike from a decent street bike into a real sport bike. It isn't the fastest thing on the street but it will keep up with most anything in the turns.
The Hawk belongs to Harry Vanderlinden, a former pro ama guy that rode for Yoshumura back in the day., team mate of Wes Coolie. I just do the suspension work. I do a bunch of that work for him and some other guys that worked for Kevin Schwants when he had a riding school going.
one of the guys who works with me just sold his Hawk.
He is a wonderful guy and a hell of a rider. That rear shock is one we build. When I say build, I mean from steel and aluminum right here. I modify parts my friends CNC shop produce for us and customs like that on my Mill and Lathe. I missed a call from Harry today, actually didnt know he was racing this weekend. I figured the call was about going for a rideI believe Harry raced today at Carolina Motorsports Park and won his class.
(Photo courtesy of Mark Hughes)
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Love to see pics of your SV!
You really can't see what's been done to the bike unless you're an SV owner and can tell what's stock and what's not but it is heavily modded. It is built strictly as a street bike with excellent ergonomics that you cannot see. This was my retirement gift to myself and it is a blast to ride.
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