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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Modified Steering Stem
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<blockquote data-quote="Black Flash" data-source="post: 110243" data-attributes="member: 433"><p>Just a short update, </p><p></p><p>As you probably know I am testing my new 8" 4ls brake at the moment. </p><p>Yesterday I had a very spirited ride about 50 miles long. Loads of corners, different road surfaces ranging from being great to rubbish. </p><p>I have a fully sprung seat and Thornton suspension fitted to my go faster Comet. </p><p>The gain in comfort is something that I never expected. As I was using the brake a lot to bed in the shoes I suddenly recognised how much the forks are moving now. Also going over ripples, the road holding and comfort are excellent. </p><p>Broken tarmac with 1 inch deep flat bottom potholes in series, no problem at any rate of speed. Same situation going round corners with a good lean at 40 to 70 miles, no fear, no wobbles, great road holding. </p><p>It is long ago I rode that kind of roads the same way on a standard Comet with standard dampers and I am sure tthe dampers also make a big difference, but this ride yesterday was great and it gave me full confidence in the bikes behaviour. To put it in simple words the bike feels more modern and safer now. </p><p>By the way I was pushing the bike through all these corners without any steering damper fitted, I had to make a new bracket to fit the damper but as the weather was great, I preferred to go out for a ride and give it some beans. </p><p></p><p>Bernd</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Flash, post: 110243, member: 433"] Just a short update, As you probably know I am testing my new 8" 4ls brake at the moment. Yesterday I had a very spirited ride about 50 miles long. Loads of corners, different road surfaces ranging from being great to rubbish. I have a fully sprung seat and Thornton suspension fitted to my go faster Comet. The gain in comfort is something that I never expected. As I was using the brake a lot to bed in the shoes I suddenly recognised how much the forks are moving now. Also going over ripples, the road holding and comfort are excellent. Broken tarmac with 1 inch deep flat bottom potholes in series, no problem at any rate of speed. Same situation going round corners with a good lean at 40 to 70 miles, no fear, no wobbles, great road holding. It is long ago I rode that kind of roads the same way on a standard Comet with standard dampers and I am sure tthe dampers also make a big difference, but this ride yesterday was great and it gave me full confidence in the bikes behaviour. To put it in simple words the bike feels more modern and safer now. By the way I was pushing the bike through all these corners without any steering damper fitted, I had to make a new bracket to fit the damper but as the weather was great, I preferred to go out for a ride and give it some beans. Bernd [/QUOTE]
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