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RedTop
09-09-13, 01:40 PM
I know that this is raising old discussions, but i wondered if there was any difference in peoples recommendations for springs and setups from one style of bike to another, ie the naked over the faired as the handlebar height and body position is slightly different between the models.

I have a K8 naked, weigh approx 14 stone in my birthday suit (pure muscle truly it is....) and wondered which would be best. I'm no racer so just road riding.


I may be talking a load of horlicks but I dont know so I'm asking. :D
Bibio
09-09-13, 02:16 PM
linear every time.
Runako
09-09-13, 04:36 PM
linear every time.

Rubbish!







...oops here we go again ;-)
Whitty
10-09-13, 07:47 AM
Linear for track, progressive for a comfy road.
mikerj
10-09-13, 03:56 PM
Linear, forks are naturally progressive anyway.
Runako
10-09-13, 05:46 PM
Either (for the road). The important thing is that they are good quality and sprung for your weight range.
SV650Racer
11-09-13, 11:40 AM
Linear everytime regardless of road or track. You want consistant support from the spring which is designed to give you support and not act as the damping. There is no reason why you would want a fork that gets stiffer the more travel you use. Let the damping control the fork and the spring support you and the bike.
yorkie_chris
11-09-13, 11:48 AM
Either (for the road). The important thing is that they are good quality and sprung for your weight range.

ok who sells progressives with any info about the weight they're designed for?

Get linear, progressives aren't as good. What really happens is the soggy bit means you blow through all your travel with no effort... then you get to the firm bit at the same time as the air spring and it kicks.
MarkB852
11-09-13, 03:40 PM
linear every time.

Plus one...

I had mine sorted at MCT in stowmarket.

Darren Unpronounceable of said company advises linear over progressive every time.

Thanks,

Mark
RedTop
11-09-13, 06:49 PM
Thanks everyone. I'll look into the linear springs.
nikon70
13-09-13, 01:05 PM
NO get progressive !!!
Bibio
13-09-13, 01:23 PM
YC explained why they are bad but i'll let you live in a dream world :-)
nikon70
13-09-13, 01:29 PM
I live in a make believe world. But, I do like to visit different places periodically just to check things out. I am just wondering what happened to it as I am very paranoid that it's just in my head...
Bibio
13-09-13, 01:44 PM
it's not make believe if you think it's real. i found taking some small bits of paper usually helped with this and the imagenary worlds came to life :-)