Maxton Suspension opinions?

[Bibio]

the usual. GSXR front end and a Nitron shock.

I do like your front end, when doing that mod what parts are you changing.

brake, disks wheel?? Also which gsxr our yours from.


SV650 K9 and lovin it,

[Bibio]

the whole front end from a GSXR. you basically drop the complete front end out. then take a complete GSXR front end put it in where the SV one was.

so yes you change the whole lot on the front end apart from the controls, leavers and ignition switch which get transferred over.

only problem is depending on your weight you still need the forks re-sprung.

Cool will have a deeper look into it, as your also upgrading the brakes at the same time.


SV650 K9 and lovin it,

[Bibio]

aaahhhh. word of warning. the SV engine braking coupled with GSXR brakes is a lethal combination. the braking works a lot better as well due to having more control in the forks.

yes it stop very very quick if needs be and are too good sometimes.

No such thing as too good

Like the Maxton guy said, the rear shock is OK for what most people use it for. If you reach a plateau with the bike on track, then is maybe a good time to invest in a rear shock, which isn't guaranteed to lower your lap times, but might.
There is a selection of cartridge emulators available, relatively cheap and not too hard to install. A set of these, along with proper rate springs for your weight, will make the front end work really well.
Adding some four piston brake calipers to the front makes the brakes most excellent too, for lots cheaper and easier than a front end swap.

[yorkie_chris]

My opinion is that track riding is a lot "easier" on suspension than the road. For a start, if you bin it on track, no big deal.

Want to do 120 between 2 dry stone walls on a bumpy road you've never ridden before... welllll personally I don't like the stock shock for that. Is it frothy? Is it working? Is it going to give me any rebound damping (no!). Compared to a nice smooth race track you get to try every corner on repeatedly.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

My opinion is that track riding is a lot "easier" on suspension than the road. For a start, if you bin it on track, no big deal.

Want to do 120 between 2 dry stone walls on a bumpy road you've never ridden before... welllll personally I don't like the stock shock for that. Is it frothy? Is it working? Is it going to give me any rebound damping (no!). Compared to a nice smooth race track you get to try every corner on repeatedly.

^^ Exactly!