Design a new VFR - Suspension

Discussion in 'Anything Goes' started by Hopsterman, Nov 7, 2006.

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What type of suspension - cheapest to most expensive

Poll closed Nov 21, 2006.

  1. No Adjustment

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Adjustable rebound and spring preload

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%

  3. Fully adjustable(comp,rebound & preload) Front & Rear

    9 vote(s)
    34.6%

  4. Fully adjustable Front & Rear , plus upside down forks

    16 vote(s)
    61.5%
  1. Hopsterman

    Hopsterman New Member

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    What type of suspension would you like
    Cheapest to most expensive option.
     
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    It can't be that pricey since the CBR600RR costs substantially less and it has fully adjustable everything.

    KC-10 FE out...
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    I agree with KC-10 on this one. They already have the components. It seems to me it would be cheaper just to use the same stuff.
     
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    How bout something thats like on the other Honda sportbikes, ya know something with adjustability please
     
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    I'll take a fully-adjustable rear shock and usd front forks with 320mm disk brakes, radial calipers and master cylinder, and SS brake lines, please.
     
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    Inline 4s are easier to make. But suspension, I agree, shouldnt be much more expensive. Compression dampening is simply another couple of holes and a couple of small valves.

    Upside down forks, are the same, but upside down. They shouldnt be any dearer.
     
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    Except the 600RR is substantially lighter and doesn't typically carry a lot of junk. Heavier means it needs to be stronger. I suspect just using the 600RR suspension on a VRF would potentially get you in serious trouble. They go to a lot of trouble on the RR's to keep weight down so I think there is probably little room to play with in terms of strength. The VFR would probably need a specific suspension design.

    Having said all that I still think that at the price of a VFR they should come with fully adjustable upside down forks and a decent rear shock. In my opinion that is the biggest weakness of the VFR.
     
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    The 600s USD fork design is much stronger, it would only need heavier springs, proper length, & offset to match the new VFR. Hopefully Honda will give us fully adjustable suspension, with USD on the 7th.
     
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