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From: toddv@copper
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: RE: front suspension (aircaps)
Message-ID: <125@copper.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 18-Nov-85 16:10:14 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 18 16:10:14 1985
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>>> Recently an amateur racer, who also rides an '84 FJ600, 
>>> suggested I forget the air-caps and install progressive springs 
>>> in the forks and bump up the fork oil from 10w to 15w. He claims 
>>> that tuning with air-caps is impossible since the air expands and 
>>> contracts due to temperature. Also, air tends to leak somewhat. 
>>> 
>>> My question is: Is he correct?  Why then do most sport bikes 
>>> now come with air-caps? For hard, fast riding, which is more 
>>> likely to improve handling, the air-caps or progrssive springs?
>
>> 
>> I don't know anything about aircaps.  Never heard of them.  I also don't know
>> anything about racing.  So I may make some inccorrect assumptions.
>> 
>
>But don't let that stop you. :-)
>
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Since when has ignorance stopped a lively discussion on the net?  Are we
starting something new?  :-)

But, just in case the point wasn't clear,  here it is:

Sometimes equipment that is specifically designed for a particular purpose 
(ie. racing under tightly controlled conditions) isn't the optimum for more
general purpose use (ie. commuting or touring under a wide range of conditions). 
The particular piece of equipment isn't highly germane to the issue involved.
Read the above without the parenthetical portions.

A good example might be the tires used on racing bikes.  They might be great
for racing, but they wouldn't be the best for touring. (The rubber would wear
to quickly.) And the treadless variety could be downright dangerous in the rain.


                                       Todd Vierheller